AFS Annual Meeting 2026

The American Fisheries Society's major Annual Meeting is hosted each year, bringing together approximately 2,000 fisheries professionals from around the world. The event features dozens of symposia, hundreds of oral presentations and posters, continuing education workshops, and a trade show. It serves as a platform to promote scientific research, discuss new findings, advance sustainable management of fisheries resources, and encourage comprehensive education and professional development for those in the fisheries profession. The Society also advises on policy, working with federal, provincial, and state-level agencies and organizations to improve conservation and sustainability of aquatic resources.