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September 2021
World Fisheries Congress
‘SHARING OUR OCEANS AND RIVERS – A VISION FOR THE WORLD’S FISHERIES’ Held every four years, the 8th World Fisheries Congress will be the largest gathering of research, industry and management sectors to discuss the latest advances in fisheries world-wide. The World Fisheries Congress is the key international fisheries conference. Aiming to foster cooperation and engagement in commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries. Providing insightful presentations and inspiring forums on key developments needed to ensure the future sustainable development of the…
Find out more »World Rivers Day 2021
The World Rivers Day is the world’s largest celebration of rivers and the communities and lifeforms they sustain. We are planning to have physical and digital events depending on the safety recommendations of their particular locale. We hope to see many of our traditional physical events such as stream clean-ups, or stream-side planting and restoration efforts (which can still accommodate social distancing measures), along with educational outings and community riverside celebrations. There are also many river-related events of a digital…
Find out more »November 2021
American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
The American Fisheries Society, President Brian Murphy, and the Potomac and Tidewater Chapters are excited to host the 151st AFS Annual Meeting, now rescheduled for November 6-10, 2021. Baltimore, also known as “Charm City,” is famous for its blue crabs and crab cakes, as well as a vibrant cargo port and numerous nearby fishing opportunities in the Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, and Gunpowder Falls State Park. Baltimore will be a fantastic location to continue to commemorate 150 years of fisheries…
Find out more »May 2022
4WSFC Asia-Pacific
The 4WSFC Asia-Pacific event has the theme of 'Building Forward Better'. During this three day event, the congress plans to discuss strategies to rebuild the SSF due to the damages caused by Covid-19, natural disasters and climate change in the past year. These events have challenged many individual's lives by affecting their livelihoods and wellbeing. The meeting will also work towards accelerating the program so SSF in Asia-Pacific can globally engage in sustainable development for people in need.
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