🌟 Conference Rates Available! 🌟 Planning to attend the WA-BC 2025 Conference? Review all the costs with our handy one-pager. Get the details on registration fees, accommodation rates at the Pinnacle Hotel, and additional event costs. #BeyondBorders #wabc2025

📢 Proposed By-Law Changes 📢 We're formalizing the "Working Group" model! Voting on updates at the WA-BC chapter meeting, March 12. 🔗 Current working groups: Adaptive Management, Angler Engagement, Bull Trout / Char, and more!

🎙️ Full Schedule of Oral Presentations 🎙️ The full list is now available! Changes are likely but this should be close to final. 🔗 📅 Workshops: March 10 📅 Symposia: March 11-13 Workshop details out later in February. Stay tuned! #Workshops #Symposia

🌊 Registration Open for 2025 Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders Course! 🌊 📅 When: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 PM (Feb 4 - Apr 8) 💻 Format: Zoom webinars 📜 Fee: $40/person (Deadline: Jan 31) 🔗 Register Here: Enhance your knowledge on fisheries!

2025 is here! 🌟 Renew your AFS membership today! AFS supports fisheries careers with resources and tools. Don't miss out – renew now: Questions? Contact membership@fisheries.org. 🐟🌊

🚨 Early Bird Deadline Extended! 🚨 Due to the overwhelming response of over 250 abstracts, we’ve extended the Early Bird Deadline to January 27, 2025. We’re busy reviewing all submissions to ensure each one gets the attention it deserves. Thank you for your patience! #wabc2025

🎉 Exciting Update! 🎉 Check out the latest scholarships and awards on our website! 🎓💼 🌟 Small Project Grants 🏅 AFS Awards 🎓 Graduate & Undergraduate Scholarships 💼 2025 Annual Meeting Apply now and don't miss out! 💪✨ 🔗 #Scholarships #Awards

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re delighted to announce Dr. Francis Juanes as a plenary speaker at the 2025 Vancouver Conference! Join us as he explores underwater acoustics, fish communication, and the impact of noise pollution. 📅 March 10-13, 2025, Vancouver #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

We're thrilled to announce Dr. Eric Taylor as a plenary speaker at the 2025 Vancouver Conference! Join us as he delves into the genomic insights of western char and the importance of connecting ideas for better conservation. 📅 March 10-13, 2025 #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

🌟 Call for Proposals 🌟 2025 Western Division and Colorado/Wyoming AFS Annual Meeting 📅 May 11-15, 2025 📍 Westminster, CO Theme: Building Resilience: Fish Passage, Habitat Restoration, & Hatchery Modernization Submit proposals by 12/23/2024 🔗

🌟 Symposium Alert! 🌟 Pinniped Interactions Discuss challenges & solutions for interactions between seals, sea lions & human activities, including fisheries, aquaculture, and conservation. 📅 March 10-13, 2025, Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver, BC #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

Please take a few minutes to complete our Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Engagement Survey. Your feedback will help us create a more inclusive community! 🔗 Complete the Survey Here: Chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! 🎁 🗓️ Closes January 1, 2025

🌟 Symposium Alert 🌟 The Status and Future of Nearshore Fish Communities Confronted by Coastal Development and Climate Change Join us to discuss the impacts of urban development on nearshore fish communities 📅 March 10-13, 2025, Vancouver, BC #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

🌟 Job Opportunity Alert! 🌟 The Bonneville Power Administration is hiring a Fish and Wildlife Administrator to support habitat protection in the Columbia River Basin. Apply now to make a significant impact! Details: #FishAndWildlife #ConservationJobs

🌟 Symposium Alert! 🌟 Frontiers in Forage Fish Research—Novel Methods and Emerging Topics Explore the latest research on forage fish, their roles in marine ecosystems, and the impacts of climate and top predators. 📅 March 10-13, 2025, Vancouver, BC #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

🌟 Symposium Alert 🌟 Fish Passage in the Pacific Northwest Join us for a crucial discussion on fish passage restoration, prioritization, laws, regulatory frameworks, barrier remediation works, and effectiveness monitoring. 📅 March 10-13, 2025 Vancouver #wabc2025 #BeyondBorders

🌟 Travel Award for Junior Scientists! 🌟 The MDPI Journal of Fishes is offering a Travel Award to support young researchers attending international conferences. Boost your career and influence in the field! Details: #FisheriesResearch #AcademicOpportunity

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 MDPI Journal of Fishes is recruiting Early Career Editorial Board Members for 2024-2025. Enhance your academic visibility, network with top researchers, and contribute to the journal’s growth. Details: #FisheriesResearch

🌟 Reserve Your Room Early! 🌟 Attending the WA-BC 2025 Conference? Book your room at the Pinnacle Hotel early to secure the special conference rate! 📅 March 10-13, 2025, Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, BC #BeyondBorders #wabc2025