Celebrate Global Wind Day, June 15, by learning how renewable energy and marine fisheries are both integral elements of the blue economy in this special themed issue of Marine and Coastal Fisheries. Co-existence of these two industries requires understanding how wind development may affect marine ecosystems, commercial and recreational fishing communities, fisheries data collections, fisheries science, and management.

The results of this study support previous findings that Brown Trout suppress Brook Trout populations in streams, highlight the utility of electrofishing in removing Brown Trout when a downstream fish passage barrier is present, and suggest a positive association between summer stream temperature and degree of Brook Trout population suppression by Brown Trout.

The authors of this paper conducted an investigation into ghost fishing, a phenomenon in which abandoned fishing equipment remains operational for extended durations, in the southern region of Lake Tanganyika, Republic of Zambia. The perils associated with ghost fishing have achieved international recognition; however, there exists a conspicuous dearth of scholarly investigations in particular regions, notably inland aquatic environments and developing countries. 

Did you ever notice that fishery folks have a lot of fish art, fish clothing, and other fish-oriented accoutrements?

You know what I'm talking about. Walk through any AFS or fisheries-related meeting. How many fish shirts can you count? Fish hats? Fish pens, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, briefcases, and on it goes. We can't help it. Some of us even remember those god-awful ties from the 1980s that looked like someone slung a stringer of Northern Pike right down the front of your dress shirt.

Your support is important to building and fostering an inclusive and welcoming place for Indigenous individuals attending the 2024 AFS Annual Meeting. AFS is asking its members to support creating a welcoming and safe space where Indigenous individuals feel empowered to participate and share their thoughts, ideas, and Indigenous knowledge thus enriching the AFS community. 

The Best Student Paper & Poster (BSP) competition is a Society-level award sponsored by the Education Section of AFS. A panel of judges evaluates pre-recorded talks before the meeting so that winners can be announced at the 154th Annual Meeting in Honolulu. Undergraduate and graduate students should be presenting projects at or near completion. All students or recent graduates (<1 year post-graduation) presenting at the meeting are eligible.

Make an investment in a student’s future or contribute to a colleague’s professional growth by giving them the gift of AFS Membership. When you purchase the gift of AFS Membership, you provide a friend, family member, or colleague with the many benefits AFS has to offer. Are you a student member who is graduating? Put membership renewal on your wish list this year – relatives can renew your membership for 2025 by contacting kkotche@fisheries.org.