Alaska Chapter AFS 2020 Symposium & Workshop Proposal Submission

2020 Annual Meeting
 
“Northern Fisheries on the Frontlines of Change”
 

In 2010, the Alaska Chapter meeting theme was "Alaska's Fisheries in a Changing World". We revisit that theme a decade later with northern ecosystems experiencing rates of change never documented before. The seasons of 2019 included significantly reduced marine ice cover, rivers not freezing over, salmon dying by the thousands before spawning, seabirds and mammals washing up on shorelines, increased permafrost melting and fire activity, and increased worries about ocean acidification. How can we better understand and respond to these rapid changes through innovation, research, policy, and outreach? While ecosystem changes are challenging our fisheries, social change in the field of fisheries is a bright spot. The Alaska Chapter has recently made efforts to increase diversity and inclusion at our annual meetings and among our chapter membership. How can we continue to lead by example and elevate the work of and opportunities for women, underrepresented communities, Tribes, and others?  We invite you to submit symposium and workshop ideas that highlight research, outreach and education, policy work, or initiatives that address these themes of change or other northern fisheries topics. 

 

March 23-26, 2020
Westmark Hotel
Fairbanks, Alaska