The American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists is a professional organization established to promote conservation and proper utilization of fishery resources through the use of fishery and related sciences. The role of the Institute is the professional development and performance of its members, and the recognition of their achievements. This goal is pursued by advancing the theory, practice and application of fishery biology and fishery-related sciences. AIFRB members maintain and promote the highest professional standards of conduct. The AIFRB is dedicated to bringing awareness to the outstanding achievements and competence of fishery scientists and conservationists throughout the Regions.
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Membership is open to qualified individuals with formal training and demonstrated competence and achievement in the field of fishery science and related research and conservation. Applicants meeting qualifications are admitted as active members at Associate, Member or Fellow (highest) rank. Members are advanced in rank based on exemplary achievements such as in publishing, professional growth and responsibility, teaching that contributes to resource conservation, or editorial excellence. Or they may be recognized for promoting key fishery-related legislation or exceptional program planning and management of activities in fishery organizations, or professional involvement in public affairs related to aquatic resource conservation.
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The Institute consists of six Regions. Within each Region, Districts may be formed provided there is a nucleus of active Members. Although the Districts have considerable autonomy, policy is the responsibility of the Executive Board.
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Districts hold meetings during the year but there is no annual meeting to which all members are invited. The Board holds an annual meeting and reception usually at the place of and just prior to the annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society. All members are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Alaska and Western Canada, Northwestern, Southwestern U.S. and Western Mexico, Central States and Middle Canada, Northeastern States and Eastern Canada and Southeastern States and Eastern Mexico
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AIFRB District Directors 2007 - 2008
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Director
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District
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Region
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Steven Cadrin
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New England
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Northeastern States and Eastern Canada
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*Rachlin, Joseph
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Keystone
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Northeastern States and Eastern Canada
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Panek, Frank
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Capital
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Northeastern States and Eastern Canada
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*Harris, Patrick
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Carolinas
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Southeastern States and Eastern Mexico
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Schmidt, Tom
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Florida
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Southeastern States and Eastern Mexico
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*Passino-Reader, Dora
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Great Lakes
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Central States and Middle Canada
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*Southward, G. Morris
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Arizona-New Mexico
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Southwestern States and Western Mexico
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Haaker, Peter
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Southern California
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Southwestern States and Western Mexico
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*McGowan, Michael
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Northern California
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Southwestern States and Western Mexico
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*Myers, Kate
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Washington, Northwest
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Northwestern States
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Wing, Bruce
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Southeast Alaska
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Alaska and Western Canada
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*Margraf, Joe
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Nothern Alaska
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Alaska and Western Canada
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* Also serve as Regional Directors
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- Richard Beamish - President
- Election in 2009 - President-elect
- Allen Shimada - Treasurer
- Barbara Warkentine - Secretary
- Richard Shaeffer - Past President
- Linda Jones - Past President
- Tom Keegan - Membership
- Gene Huntsman - Editor of Briefs
- Kevin Friedland - Editor of E-Journal
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The Institute supports the professional development and performance of its members, and recognition of their competence and achievements. The Institute offers four awards to recognize achievement and competence in fishery sciences and one award to support professional development.
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Outstanding Achievement Award-Individual is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of fishery sciences.
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Outstanding Achievement Award-Group is awarded to organizations with outstanding records of contributions to fishery research or fishery resource policy.
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Kasahara Early Career Award is awarded to recognize the Institute’s most promising young associates and members early in their research careers.
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W.F. Thompson Best Student Paper Award is awarded annually to recognize excellence in research on fish or some aspect of aquatic science by a student.
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Research Assistance Awards provide financial support to graduate students and other Associate members for an opportunity to present results of original research at scientific meetings or travel to distant research sites.
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Committee
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Membership
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Reviewing and approving candidates for membership and advancement in membership.Nominations: all yearChair: Tom Keegan
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Capital Management
| Advising the Treasurer on matters of financial management and the BOARD on how well the treasury is managed.
Chair: Vidar Wespestad
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Outstanding Achievement Awards (Group and Individual)
| Soliciting nominations for the both Individual and Group awards; reviewing candidates and recommending to the BOARD recipients who had outstanding achievements in fishery science and conservation.
Nominations: June 1, 2009
Chair: William Fox
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Kasahara Early Career Award
| Soliciting nominations of outstanding young Professions Associates and Members at the outset of their independent research careers; reviewing candidates and recommending recipients for an award to the Board
Nominations: biennial
Chair: Steven Cadrin
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Research Assistance Awards
| Selecting students and other Associate members for travel awards for professional development.
Nominations deadline: June 12, 2009
Chair: Jerry S. Ault
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Distinguished Service Award
| Nominating AIFRB members who have performed outstanding and sustained service to the Institute.
Nominations: At the annual Executive Board meeting
Chair: Dick Schaeffer
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| Developing a slate of candidates for the election of President-Elect.
Chair: assigned by the President
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Pre-Publication Reviews
| Conducting pre-publication reviews of papers that AIFRB members intend to submit to peer-reviewed journals.
Submission can be at any time.
Chair: Jack Helle
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AIFRB - American Fisheries Society Liaison
| Advancing the Institute's policy of maintaining good relations with the AFS and promoting matters of mutual interest
Current: Doug Vaughan
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