ONTARIO CHAPTER

MEMBERSHIP

The Ontario Chapter (OC) is the local organization in Ontario for the American Fisheries Society (AFS). Its members encourage and foster the exchange of information among members of the Chapter, the Society and others in the Province of Ontario.

In addition to all Society Membership Benefits and Student Benefits, membership the Chapter includes an electronic subscription to our Newsletter, email notification of Employment Opportunities, an invitation to our Annual Meeting, access to on-line publishing via our Member Publications page, Continuing Education opportunities, and voting privileges including the election of chapter officers (Executive Committee).

AFS Member but not an Ontario Chapter Member?

There are many reasons that an individual AFS member should also join the Ontario Chapter.

1. Developing/rekindling relationships with others in the Province that share a common interest.

2. Assisting students, both college and university, through support of the E.J. Crossman Award and the OBFN Award, and giving them the opportunity to interact with fisheries professionals.

3. Get involved with grass roots fisheries projects, either by volunteering time or providing ideas/advice for projects.

4. Access to Continuing Education activities, such as the Introductory Bioengineering Course and also the opportunity to develop training initiatives.

5. Uniting the fisheries professional from all three levels of government, the private sector, academia, and NGO’s and giving them a forum from which they can learn/share information.

6. Keep current on fisheries issues that affect the Province of Ontario through the AFS-OC website and Newsletter.

Please consider joining the Ontario Chapter the next time you renew your AFS membership (or sooner). If you have any questions regarding the Ontario Chapter please contact membership@afs-oc.org.

Current members are encouraged to keep their email address up to date. Please send email address changes to the webmaster. In addition, you can update your profile online at secure.fisheries.org. AFS members also have access to the Membership Directory.

HOW TO JOIN THE ONTARIO CHAPTER

Any AFS member is eligible to join the Ontario Chapter. Annual dues are just $5 (US). Join or renew online. Also remember to please check the appropriate box for chapter dues. PDF versions of the AFS membership application are also available on the AFS Membership page.

Find out how AFS membership can work for you: Membership Benefits and Student Benefits. For more information contact Eva Przygodzki, AFS Membership Coordinator.

American Fisheries Society
5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110
Bethesda, MD 20814-2199
Phone: (301) 897-8616, ext. 203
Fax: (301) 897-8096

For more information about the American Fisheries Society, visit the official web site at www.fisheries.org.

Last update:  12 June, 2010