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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Sep 5

UGA Subunit Annual Fish Fry and Fundraiser is next month.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Georgia AFS Freshwater Fish Identification Workshop (georgiaafs.my.canva.site/fwfishidwkshp/) Full registration covers accommodations and meals.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Sep 2

This issue includes an article from Dr. Carla Curran about using creative ways to include the blind and low vision in science activities. Check out the Fin & Games section to test your aquatic invasive species knowledge. heyzine.com/flip-book/23...

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Aug 17

Securing event sponsors and donations for an annual fundraiser is no simple task. That’s why Georgia AFS is deeply grateful for the generosity of our sponsors and donors—their support makes it possible for us to carry out our mission.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Aug 12

Les Ager shares his expertise on lake and pond management. Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Podcast: bit./y/3Jffpf4

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Aug 12

NEW JOB POSTING: Georgia DNR WRD is searching for a Fisheries Technician 3. Location - West Point Lake Fisheries Office. bit.ly/fishjobs

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jul 14

Ready to R-evolutionize your data skills? Whether you are a total beginner or brushing up on your skills, come unlock the power of data with R. Registration and workshop information is on the website: bit.ly/gaAFS_Rwkshp

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Georgia AFS July-August Newsletter: heyzine.com/flip-book/de... (check out the Fin and Games page to test your Ichthyology knowledge)

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jul 3

Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division has a PART-TIME job opening for a Natural Resources Program Worker. Visit the Georgia AFS Job Postings web page to find the link for more information about the job description and contact information. (bit.ly/fishjobs) Closing date 7/18

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jul 2

Building Partnerships: Check out the UGA Warnell Article: bit.ly/Warnell_ReelingInConfidence (A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who helped create lasting memories for the young ladies and gentlemen attending the Harvey Foundation Mentoring Camps on June 7th and 14th.)

Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jun 23

R Workshop at UGA Warnell - Led by Dr. Brian Irwin and his team of volunteers... opportunity to strengthen your R programming skills through hands-on learning and expert guidance. Visit the website for additional details and registration information: bit.ly/gaAFS_Rwkshp

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jun 19

A successful day at the 2025 Steve Harvey Young Men Mentoring Camp on June 14th. Special thanks to all of our 34 volunteers who came out that day to help facilitate one of the stations or help with the fishing around the pond.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jun 19

A big thank you to the 29 volunteers who helped create lasting memories for the young ladies attending the Marjorie Harvey Girls Who Rule the World Mentoring Camp on June 7th. It was a very warm day, but our anglers persevered and everyone had a good time.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Jun 6

Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division has two job openings - Marine Technician 3 and Marine Technician 1. Visit gadnr.org/careers for more information. Deadline to apply is June 17.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · May 16

Prospective students interested in being involved in this project should contact Dr. Janet Genz at [email protected] before June 1. Further information about this great opportunity - bit.ly/GenzLab

Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · May 14

We are pleased to announce that Georgia AFS has been selected by the American Fisheries Society as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Small Chapter Award. Our third in four years. This is a testament to the cohesion & impact of our Chapter as well as the hard work and dedication of our members.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · May 5

May-June issue of the Georgia AFS newsletter. Newsletter link: heyzine.com/flip-book/28...

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · May 3

New job postings - a few closing in a couple of days. If you want to increase your chances of landing your dream job you will want to practice your interviewing skills. georgiaafs.my.canva.site/jobs-and-int...

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Johannes Radinger @radingerj.bsky.social · May 2

Study & paper led by the great @canobarbacil.bsky.social !

GBIF Morpho 🦋 @gbifmorpho.bsky.social · May 1

New paper by @radingerj.bsky.social in Freshwater Biology using @gbif.org mediated data:

Asian Loaches: An Emerging Threat as Global Invaders

#CiteTheDOI: ✅

#OpenAccess: ⭐️

https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.70026

Asian Loaches: An Emerging Threat as Global Invaders

The introduction of non-native species is a major driver of biodiversity loss, posing a growing threat to the health and functioning of freshwater ecosystems globally. In recent decades, pet trade...

doi.org

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Mar 7

The Georgia AFS Communications Committee has updated the "Interviewing Tips" web page to include a mock interview packet and self-assessment forms. These resource materials were created for folks looking for either a job or an internship. georgiaafs.my.canva.site/interviewing...

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Mar 4

Georgia AFS March-April newsletter (a few action items, news and updates, career resources, meeting announcements, and more) heyzine.com/flip-book/93...

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Feb 24

Join me in congratulating Melissa Berry-Shelton on receiving the SDAFS 2025 Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award last week. Melissa is a member of Georgia AFS and an undergraduate student at Georgia Gwinnett College.

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Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Feb 17

Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Feb 7

Natural Resources Program Worker ("Creel Clerk") coastalgadnr.org/CRDCareers (coastalgadnr.org/sites/defaul...) (georgiaafs.my.canva.site/jobs-and-int...)

Georgia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society @georgiaafs.bsky.social · Feb 5

Georgia DNR CRD has 3 seasonal hourly positions available for their Coastal Longline Survey team. georgiaafs.my.canva.site/jobs-and-int...