Southwest Region Fisheries Display at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society

Southwest Region Fisheries Display at the 48th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society

The USFWS Southwest Region Fisheries office participated in the 48TH Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of the AZ/NM Chapter of the American Fisheries Sociaty and the AZ and NM Chapters of the Wildlife Sociaty, February 5-7, 2015, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The mission of the American Fisheries Society is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals. The Southwest Region unveiled its the display which provided insight and information on aquatic issues. Additional attendees and students had the opportunity to learn about the Region and the needs for conserving America's Fisheries.