Past Meetings

2023
Creativity in Fisheries: New Solutions for a Resilient Future
Location: Fairbanks and Hybrid
Dates: March 27 – 31, 2023
Program Chair: Erik Schoen
Program and Abstracts (2023 AFS Program Book)

2022
Changing Tides: Outlook for the Future | Insights from the Past
Location: Virtual
Dates: February 28 – March 4, 2022
Program Chair: Megan McPhee
Program and Abstracts (2022 AFS Program Book)

2021
Coming Together for the Love of Fish!
Location: Virtual
Dates: March 22-25, 2021
Program Chair: Sue Mauger
Program and Abstracts (2021 AFS Program Book)

2019
Headwaters to Oceans, connecting Alaska‘s fisheries.
Location: Sitka
Dates: March 18-22, 2019
Program Chair: Joel Markis
Program and Abstracts (2019 AFS Program Book)

2018
Change, Challenge, and Opportunity in Fisheries: Fishing for Solutions.
**Alaska Chapter hosted the Western Division Meeting in 2018**
Location: Anchorage
Dates: May 21-25, 2018
Program Co-Chair: Jeff Falke – President-Elect, Alaska Chapter AFS
Program Co-Chair: Brian Missildine – President, Western Division AFS
Program and Abstracts (2018 AFS Program Book)

2017
Alaskan Fisheries and Waters: Success, limitation and innovation in the face of data scarcity and uncertainty.
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: March 21-23, 2017
Program Chair: Aaron Martin
Program and Abstracts (2017 AFS Program Book)

2016
No 2016 meeting, Meeting Transition to Spring Cycle

2015
Alaska’s Fisheries at a Crossroads: Looking from the Past to the Future
Location: Homer
Dates: November 3-6, 2015
Program Chair: Marybeth Loewen
Program and Abstracts (2015 AFS Program Book)

2014
Bridging disciplines to solve today’s challenges in resource management
Location: Juneau
Dates: October 20-24, 2014
Program Chair: Jennifer Stahl
Program and Abstracts (2014 AFS Program Book)

2013
The Practice of Fisheries: Celebrating all who work toward sustainable fisheries in Alaska
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: October 7-11, 2013
Program Chair: Phil Loring
Program and Abstracts (2013 AFS Program Book)

2012
Ecosystem, Fishery, and Food Sustainability in a Changing World
Location: Kodiak
Dates: October 22-26, 2012
Program Chair: Mark Wipfli
Program and Abstracts (2012 AFS Program Book)

2011
Fisheries in Today’s Alaska: Integrating Fish, Habitat, and People

Location: Girdwood
Dates: November 14-18, 2011
Program Chair: Trent Sutton
Program and Abstracts (2011 AFS Program Book)

2010
Alaskan Fisheries in a Changing World

Location: Juneau
Dates: November 3-5, 2010
Program Chair: Audra Brase
Program and Abstracts (2010 AFS Program Book)

2009
Celebrating Professional Diversity in Alaska Fisheries

Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 3-5, 2009
Program Chair: Lisa Stuby
Program and Abstracts (2009 AFS Program Book)

2008
Expanding Perspectives of Fisheries

Location: Anchorage
Dates: October 27-30, 2008
Program Chair: Toshihide “Hamachan” Hamazaki
Program and Abstracts (2008 AFS Program Book)

2007
Fisheries Under Pressure: Development, Environment, and Climate in the 21st Century

Location: Ketchikan
Dates: November 14-16, 2007
Program Chair: Bert Lewis
Program and Abstracts (2007 AFS Program Book)

2006
Partnering with Change, 21st Century Aquatic Ecology in Alaska

Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 14-16, 2006
Program Chair: Jamal Moss
Program and Abstracts (2006 AFS Program Book)

2005
Creating a Fisheries Mosaic

**Alaska Chapter hosted the National AFS Meeting in 2005**
Location: Anchorage
Dates: September 11-15, 2005
Program Chair: Scott MacLean
Program and Abstracts (2005 AFS Program Book)

2004
Sustaining Alaska’s Fisheries: Visions for the Future

Location: Sitka
Dates: November 16-18, 2004
Program Chair: Molly Ahlgren
Program and Abstracts (2004 AFS Program Book)

2003
Ecological and Sociological Linkages in Fisheries

Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 3-6, 2003
Program Chair: Tim Joyce
Program and Abstracts (2003 AFS Program Book)

2002
Applied Research in Managing Alaska’s Fisheries

Location: Girdwood
Dates: October 21-24, 2002
Program Chair: Carol Kerkvliet
Program and Abstracts (2002 AFS Program Book)

2001
28th Annual Meeting

Location: Sitka
Dates: November 12-15, 2001
Program Chair: David Wiswar
Program and Abstracts (2001 AFS Program Book)

2000
Alaskan Fisheries: Past Present and Future

Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 13-16, 2000
Program Chair: Carol Ann Woody
Program and Abstracts (2000 AFS Program Book)

1999
Today’s Technology for Tomorrow’s Resources

Location: Kodiak
Dates: November 8-11, 1999
Program Chair: Bill Bechtol
Program and Abstracts (1999 AFS Program Book)

1998
Ecosystem Considerations in Fisheries Management

Location: Anchorage
Dates: September 29 – October 3, 1998
Program Chair: Cindy Hartmann
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)

1997
From the Mountains to the Sea: Linked Ecosystems

Location: Juneau
Dates: November 18-20, 1997
Program Chair: Mason “Buck” Bryant
Program and Abstracts (1997 AFS Program Book)

1996
Location: Fairbanks
Dates: November 18-22, 1996
Program Chair: Peggy Merritt
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)

1995
Location: Wasilla
Dates: November 14-17, 1995
Program Chair: Dana Schmidt
Program and Abstracts (Program Book Not Available)

1994
Alaska Chapter, Coming of Age: 1973-1994, A Blend of Science & Advocacy
Location: Sitka
Dates: November 18-22, 1994
Program Chair: Kate Wedemayer
Program and Abstracts (1994 AFS Program Book)

Year Date Location President Treasurer Secretary
1974-1975 May 22-23, 1974 Juneau Jon Nelson Al Davis Al Davis
1975-1976 Feb. 22-24, 1976 Anchorage Ted Merrell Al Davis Al Davis
1976-1977 Feb. 24-25, 1977 Cordova Ralph Pirtle Jackie Campbell Jackie Campbell
1977-1978 Feb. 22-24, 1978 Sitka Norval Netsch Jackie Campbell Jackie Campbell
1978-1979 Feb. 5 – 8, 1979 Juneau Chuck Meacham Alvin Ott Alvin Ott
1979-1980 Feb. 05-07, 1980 Kodiak Norm Howse Will Barber Will Barber
1980-1980 Nov. 18-21, 1980 Girdwood Stan Moberly Will Barber Will Barber
1980-1981 Nov. 17-19, 1981 Fairbanks Roger Saft Louis Carufel Louis Carufel
1981-1982 Nov. 15-18, 1982 Sitka Jim Reynolds Tom Kron Tom Kron
1982-1983 Nov. 14-17, 1983 Soldotna Bill Heard Bill Smoker Bill Smoker
1983-1984 Nov. 12-15, 1984 Juneau Curt Kerns Ross Kavannaugh Ross Kavannaugh
1984-1985 Nov. 18-22, 1985 Kodiak Carl Burger Kelly Hepler Kelly Hepler
1985-1986 Nov. 03-07, 1986 Anchorage Bill Wilson Andrew Dolloff Andrew Dolloff
1986-1987 Nov. 16-19, 1987 Fairbanks Louis Carufel Brad Stevens Brad Stevens
1987-1988 Nov. 14-17, 1988 Juneau Kelly Hepler Brad Stevens Brad Stevens
1988-1989 Sep. 05-08, 1989 Anchorage Tom Kron Jeff Koenings Jeff Koenings
1989-1990 Nov. 13-16, 1990 Homer Sandy Milner Jeff Koenings Jeff Koenings
1990-1991 Nov. 18-22, 1991 Ketchikan Gary Sanders Kate Wedemeyer Kate Wedemeyer
1991-1992 Nov. 17-19, 1992 Valdez Alex Wertheimer Kate Wedemeyer Kate Wedemeyer
1992-1993 Nov. 16-18, 1993 Fairbanks Bill Hauser Bill Bechtol Bill Bechtol

For information regarding meetings prior to 1994, please contact our Chapter Historian, Randy Brown ([encode_email email=”Randy_J_Brown@fws.gov” display=”Email”]).