About Us

The Northeastern Division (NED) is one of four geographic subdivisions of the American Fisheries Society (AFS). AFS members who reside in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec are automatically members of the NED.
Our mission is to:
  • advance the conservation, development and wise use of fishery resources for optimum use and enjoyment by all,
  • gather and disseminate information on fisheries science and management, and
  • promote and evaluate the educational, scientific and technical aspects of the fisheries profession.