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Mandeville Creek

The Montana State University Student Subunit of the American Fisheries Society (MSUAFS) is an organization of students, undergraduate and graduate, who have an interest in fisheries management, science, and ecology.  The MSUAFS operates under the auspice of the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society and promotes the objectives of the American Fisheries Society.

The objectives of the American Fisheries Society are to (a) promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries, (b) promote and evaluate the development and advancement of all branches of fisheries science and practice, (c) gather and disseminate to Society members and the general public scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice through publications, meetings, and other forms of communication, and (d) encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in colleges and universities and the continuing education and development of fisheries professionals (American Fisheries Society Constitution).

The MSUAFS provides opportunities for students to interact with fishery professionals through guest lectures, social events, and volunteer services with various agencies and organization.  Additionally, the MSUAFS exposes students to fishery sampling techniques through field oriented activities and workshops.

News and Announcements

• First Annual Western Division AFS Student Colloquium to held at Montana State University October 23rd-25th 2008

• MSUAFS members Jim Boyd, Kiza Gates, Kris Homel, Mike Meeuwig, and Shane Vatland presented results of their research at the Wild Trout IX Symposium in West Yellowstone, Montana

• MSUAFS members Leslie Bahn, Jim Boyd, Windy Davis, Ryan Harnish, Jason Mullen, Amber Steed, and Shane Vatland presented results of their research at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Francisco

• MSUAFS member Kiza Gates receives Best Student Paper award at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Francisco

• MSUAFS member Mike Meeuwig receives Best Student Paper - Honorable Mention award at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society in San Francisco

• MSUAFS member Peter Brown discusses Mandeville Creek (MSU in the News)

• MSUAFS awarded the Western Division AFS Student Sub-Unit of the Year 2006