The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will be held March 7th – March 9th 2022 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. The meeting will be held at The Lodge at Henry Horton State Park.<\/p>\n
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The Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee (EPCC) wants to remind you that we have a code of conduct for our meetings and AFS-sponsored functions, whether virtual or in person. Please take the time to read this brief document and reach out with any questions you have. We are working to build awareness of this policy to ensure that all AFS-related gatherings are a respectful and inclusive experience for everyone.<\/p>\n
The AFS Meetings Code of Conduct can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Due by Friday, February 10th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit https:\/\/tnafs.square.site\/<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n or send a check to:<\/p>\n Shawna Fix If paying by check, please indicate in the subject line what is being paid for.<\/p>\n Please remember to also pay your annual dues of $10.<\/p>\n If anyone has registration questions or financial concerns (especially students), please contact Shawna Fix at Shawna@southeastaquatics.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n Registration Rates:<\/span><\/p>\n Issues registering or paying through the square store? E-mail Shawna@southeastaquatics.net<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOTEL RESERVATION CUTOFF is Friday, January 20th, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n A rate of $86.40 per standard double room (government rate), $90.90 per motel room, and $99.90 per suite has been negotiated with The Lodge at Henry Horton State Park when you mention the reference below. You MUST make a phone reservation as they do not have reservations using the negotiated rate set up through their website for this meeting. Please call the following number:<\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> (931)364-2222 or 1-888-TN-PARKS<\/p>\n Reference:<\/strong> TN Chapter of the American Fisheries Society 2023 or use code 4717<\/p>\n Address:<\/strong> 4201 Nashville Highway, Chapel Hill, TN 37034<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday, March 6<\/strong><\/p>\n There is a block of rooms set aside for members on March 6th that are attending workshops on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 7<\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 \u2013 5:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Registration open Wednesday, March 8<\/strong><\/p>\n 7:30 \u2013 5:00 \u00a0\u00a0 Registration open Thursday, March 9<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 – 3:00 Oral Presentations Continued <\/p>\n <\/p>\n TNAFS is proud to offer four continuing education courses at our annual meeting this year! Courses can be signed up for at our Square Store https:\/\/tnafs.square.site\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please see the below options:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mussel Identification (Tuesday 8:00am-12:00pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n Instructor: Amanda Rosenberger, Gerry Dinkins, Kristin Womble<\/p>\n This course will focus on both the ecology and identification of Tennessee freshwater mussels. The first portion of the workshop will be in the classroom, and the last hour will be an excursion to a field site located within the park to find and identify shells, weather-permitting. Please email Amanda Rosenberger at <\/strong>arosenberger@tntech.edu<\/strong><\/a> if you plan to attend and what region you expect to work in so that the workshop may highlight those species.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Fish Photography (Tuesday 1:00-4:30pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n Instructor: Todd Amacker, Jon Michael Mollish<\/p>\n Are you interested in using photography as a conservation tool? With the challenges facing aquatic biodiversity in the American Southeast, it\u2019s important that biologists engage the public regarding aquatic species that deserve attention and protection. Attendees will learn techniques for how to photograph fish using a \u2018field studio\u2019 technique. They will also learn about what gear works best to attain the most impactful images, what camera settings to utilize, and tips for using software for post-processing. For best results, attendees are strongly encouraged to bring a digital camera. If possible, participants should bring a laptop with image editing software (Photoshop,LightRoom, GIMP). Learn how to put the spotlight on aquatic species and their habitats on the Duck River!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft Excel for Fisheries Professionals (Wednesday 8-11:30am)<\/strong><\/p>\n Instructor: Jack Van Deventer<\/p>\n Fisheries data is complex and cumulative, and reporting needs are constantly changing.\u00a0 The good news is that Microsoft Excel is enormously powerful, and Microsoft is adding impressive functionality each year.\u00a0 How can you leverage Excel\u2019s power to save you valuable time and expand your research findings?\u00a0 That\u2019s what this workshop is all about.\u00a0 We\u2019ll review fundamentals of Excel, show how to overcome common challenges in fisheries analytics, and provide exposure for advanced techniques.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student Professional Development (FREE) (Wednesday morning 8:00-11:30am)<\/strong><\/p>\n This FREE course will allow students to meet with professionals to learn about different aspects of fisheries employment in the state of Tennessee. Various, state, federal and non-profit organizations will be present to answer any questions and help give guidance on how to obtain future employment. Please sign up for this course in the Square store if you plan on attending so that we can get an accurate head count, and plan to bring a draft resume\/CV if you wish to receive feedback from the instructors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society will be hosting a special symposium session with select talks focusing on \u201cFish Health \u2013 The Big Picture\u201d<\/strong>. The 2023 symposium talks will focus on all aspects of fish health at all levels, from the individual to the population to the health of the habitat or environment. A broad range of presentations concerning or affecting fish health are encouraged, such as disease treatment and control in hatcheries or the wild, case studies of fish health issues, impacts on populations from invasive species, conservation genetics, and managing \u201csick\u201d habitats. We hope for a diversity of submissions from agency, NGO, and university members.<\/p>\n We strongly encourage submissions to be included in this symposium, but the meeting will also feature presentations outside the scope of the symposium topic.<\/p>\n Presentation Details<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deadline to submit abstracts is February 10, 2023. We are accepting abstracts for both oral and poster presentations. Oral presentations should be no more than 15 minutes total, including 5 minutes for questions.<\/p>\n Abstract Submission<\/strong><\/p>\n Please submit your abstract as a MS Word document to tennesseeafs@gmail.com. Please follow these instructions for submission:<\/p>\n Abstract Format<\/strong><\/p>\n Abstract word limit is 250 words and should include the following information:<\/p>\n Presenter<\/strong>: Wyatt Earp Title<\/strong>: I\u2019m Your Huckleberry Contact President-Elect, Meredith Harris, Meredith.hayes.harris@gmail.com<\/a>, with any questions<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Tennessee Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is soliciting nominations for the following Chapter officer positions:<\/p>\n Send nominations to President, Justin Wolbert, jrwolbert@tva.gov<\/a> by February 10, 2023.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nRegistration & Rates<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nMurfreesboro, TN 37128<\/p>\n\n
Lodging<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
2023 TNAFS Tentative Meeting Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n8:00 \u2013 12:00 Workshop I: Mussel Identification
\n1:00 \u2013 4:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Workshop II: Fish Photography
\n6:00 \u2013 TBD\u00a0\u00a0 Informal Social (invasive carp fish fry at Cabin #5 in the park)<\/p>\n
\n8:00 \u2013 11:30\u00a0 Workshop III: Microsoft Excel for Fisheries Professionals
\n8:00 \u2013 11:30 Student Professional Development Workshop
\n1:00 \u2013 6:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Oral and Poster Presentations, Business Meeting
\n6:30 \u2013 10:00\u00a0 Banquet, Auction, Awards<\/u><\/p>\n
\n3:00 Meeting Adjourned<\/p>\nContinuing Education Workshops<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Abstracts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nEmail<\/strong>: Wyatt.Earp@arizona.gov
\nAuthor(s)<\/strong>: Earp, W.B.1 and D. Holliday2,
\n1Affiliation with address<\/strong> (e.g. O.K. Corral University, 326 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638)
\n2Affiliation with address<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAbstract<\/strong>: 250 word maximum
\nStudent Presentation<\/strong>: No or Yes
\nPresentation type<\/strong>: Oral or Poster
\nWould you like to be considered for symposium?<\/strong> Yes or No
\nAre you willing to be a judge?<\/strong> Yes or No
\nIf so, oral presentation or poster?<\/p>\nOfficer Nominations<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Award Nominations<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n