American Fisheries Society, Texas A&M University Chapter
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- TAMU AFS
- Purpose:
- Our mission and purpose is to:
(a) promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries;
(b) promote and evaluate the development and advancement of all branches of fisheries science and practice;
(c) gather and disseminate to Chapter members, American Fisheries Society members, and the general public scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice through publications, meetings, and other forms of communication;
(d) encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in colleges and universities and the continuing professional development of fisheries workers - Year Founded:
- 1969
- Membership Dues:
- $20.00/year- $15.00/semester
- Admits Members:
- All Year
- Meeting Locations:
- 4th floor WFES
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Joshuah Perkin
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- jperkin@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 979-458-1814
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://tamuafs.tamu.edu
- Organization E-mail Address:
- afstamu@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Non-Academic Department:
- None
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 1-30
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Open
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per year
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Three or more times per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Never
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Never
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Once per semester
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Once per year
- Domestic US Travel:
- Once per year
- International Travel:
- Never