Mid-Atlantic (MAC)

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the American Fisheries Society received it’s charter from the parent Society in August 1983. Membership consists of fisheries professionals and college students from Delaware and New Jersey. A large percentage of the chapter’s membership consists of student’s representing institutions such as:

• University of Delaware,
• Delaware State University,
• Rutgers University,
• Stockton State College

 

The MAC-AFS has its Annual Meeting in the Fall which consists of a business meeting, evening social, keynote speaker, contributed papers, poster session, evening social, and silent auction. The Annual Meetings provide students the opportunity to present their research. Prizes are provided for best student oral presentation and best student poster presentation.

 

The mission of the Chapter is to fulfill the parent society’s objectives within the Mid-Atlantic Region:

• Promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries
• Promote and evaluate the development and advancement of  fisheries science and practice
• Gather and disseminate scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice
• Encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in regional colleges and universities and the continuing education and development of fisheries professionals.

 

For more information, check out the MAC-AFS webpage, Facebook page, and Instagram!

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