Announcements:
The 2022 Annual Conference will be a joint meeting with the Illinois Lake Management Association. See the ANNUAL MEETINGS page for more details.
About Us:
The Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is an organization of professionals in fisheries research and management in Illinois. Fisheries are the industry or occupation devoted to the catching, processing, or selling of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic animals. The word is often also used to refer to a place where fish or other aquatic animals are caught for food. Recreational fisheries are termed "sport" fisheries. We are concerned with all of these.
Mission:
The mission of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is the same as the parent society mission. The difference is that it seeks to particularly fulfill those goals here in Illinois as outlined in the objectives.
"...to advance sound science, promote professional development, and disseminate science‐based fisheries information for the global protection, conservation, and sustainability of fisheries resources and aquatic ecosystems."
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- AFS Parent Society
We thank our corporate sponsors for partnering with our organization in conserving fisheries resources. Sponsors help us provide value and support for our members. Please see our Membership page if your organization or business would like to become a sponsor of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.
