2012 SOUTHERN DIVISION AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
January 26-29, 2012
IP Casino, Resort & Spa – http://www.ipbiloxi.com/
Biloxi, Mississippi
Co-hosted by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
This is the first call for oral and poster presentations for the 20th annual Spring Meeting of the Southern Division of AFS. This meeting promises to once again be an intriguing forum directed towards the exchange of novel ideas, presentation of current research, participation in cutting edge technology workshops, and the discussion of Division business and professional interests.
The Spring Meeting will be held at the IP Casino, Resort & Spa in beautiful Biloxi, Mississippi on the northern shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Details regarding accommodations, reservations procedures, meeting registration, and abstract submission are available at:
http://www.sdafs.org/meetings/2012/default.htm
The schedule for the upcoming 2012 SDAFS Spring Meeting is as follows:
Thursday, January 26th -Technical Committee meetings
Friday, January 27th - EXCOM Meeting, Continuing Education Workshops, Poster Presentations, Student Best Paper Presentations
Saturday all day and Sunday morning, January 28th-29th - Technical Sessions, Symposia, and Poster Presentations.
Beginning Monday, September 19, 2011, individuals desiring to present research and management results and/or progress of ongoing work can submit abstracts online at the Southern Division website, listed above, via the "Submit Abstract" link. The person completing the on-line abstract submission form should be the intended presenter. Please note that submission of an abstract is a separate process from registering for attendance to the conference. Due date for abstract submissions will be at 5:00 pm CST on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Abstract submissions should include presenter’s personal information, the paper's title, author(s) names (presenter’s name underlined), and superscript numbered references to each author’s address. The body of the abstract should be 300 words or less and should include the study objectives, principal results, and conclusions. Students intending to compete for Best Paper or Poster Presentation Awards should complete the appropriate section on the website’s abstract registration page. The general abstract format is given below. More detailed abstract submission details, helpful hints, and an example of a properly formatted SDAFS abstract is available on the website.
Because of possible time limitations, contributed oral and symposia presentations are currently scheduled for 15 minutes – 12 minutes for the presentation followed by a 3 minute question/answer period. Moderators will strictly enforce the time limit. Depending on the number of oral presentation submissions, presentation times may be extended to 20 minutes (i.e.,15 minute talk, 5 minute questions). The Program Chair will notify presenters well in advance if presentation times are extended. Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are required for oral presentations.
Poster presentations will be encouraged due to the number of attendees at the meeting. Posters should be no larger than 122 X 122 cm (48” X 48”), in landscape or square format only. Posters will be exhibited throughout the meeting duration, and poster authors will be available at specific, scheduled times to talk about their work and answer questions.
Abstract Format (MS Word .doc or .docx is required):
Presenter: Kevin M. Hunt, kmhunt@cfr.msstate.edu, (662)325-0870
Title: Habitat impairment scores for Southeastern U.S. Reservoirs
Author(s): Hunt, K.M 1, J. W. Schlechte 2, and L.E. Miranda 3
1 Affiliation and address
2 Affiliation and address
3 Affiliation and address
Abstract: The abstract text should be no more than 300 words. Note that the words “Presenter”, “Title”, “Author(s)”, and “Abstract” above SHOULD NOT appear in your Microsoft Word document, they are listed above for instructional purposes only. Any questions regarding oral and poster presentations and abstract submission should be sent to: Kevin Hunt, Program Committee Chair (kmhunt@cfr.msstate.edu). We look forward to your submission and seeing you in Biloxi!
This is the first call for oral and poster presentations for the 20th annual Spring Meeting of the Southern Division of AFS. This meeting promises to once again be an intriguing forum directed towards the exchange of novel ideas, presentation of current research, participation in cutting edge technology workshops, and the discussion of Division business and professional interests.
The Spring Meeting will be held at the IP Casino, Resort & Spa in beautiful Biloxi, Mississippi on the northern shore of the Gulf of Mexico. Details regarding accommodations, reservations procedures, meeting registration, and abstract submission are available at:
http://www.sdafs.org/meetings/2012/default.htm
The schedule for the upcoming 2012 SDAFS Spring Meeting is as follows:
Thursday, January 26th -Technical Committee meetings
Friday, January 27th - EXCOM Meeting, Continuing Education Workshops, Poster Presentations, Student Best Paper Presentations
Saturday all day and Sunday morning, January 28th-29th - Technical Sessions, Symposia, and Poster Presentations.
Beginning Monday, September 19, 2011, individuals desiring to present research and management results and/or progress of ongoing work can submit abstracts online at the Southern Division website, listed above, via the "Submit Abstract" link. The person completing the on-line abstract submission form should be the intended presenter. Please note that submission of an abstract is a separate process from registering for attendance to the conference. Due date for abstract submissions will be at 5:00 pm CST on Monday, December 5, 2011.
Abstract submissions should include presenter’s personal information, the paper's title, author(s) names (presenter’s name underlined), and superscript numbered references to each author’s address. The body of the abstract should be 300 words or less and should include the study objectives, principal results, and conclusions. Students intending to compete for Best Paper or Poster Presentation Awards should complete the appropriate section on the website’s abstract registration page. The general abstract format is given below. More detailed abstract submission details, helpful hints, and an example of a properly formatted SDAFS abstract is available on the website.
Because of possible time limitations, contributed oral and symposia presentations are currently scheduled for 15 minutes – 12 minutes for the presentation followed by a 3 minute question/answer period. Moderators will strictly enforce the time limit. Depending on the number of oral presentation submissions, presentation times may be extended to 20 minutes (i.e.,15 minute talk, 5 minute questions). The Program Chair will notify presenters well in advance if presentation times are extended. Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are required for oral presentations.
Poster presentations will be encouraged due to the number of attendees at the meeting. Posters should be no larger than 122 X 122 cm (48” X 48”), in landscape or square format only. Posters will be exhibited throughout the meeting duration, and poster authors will be available at specific, scheduled times to talk about their work and answer questions.
Abstract Format (MS Word .doc or .docx is required):
Presenter: Kevin M. Hunt, kmhunt@cfr.msstate.edu, (662)325-0870
Title: Habitat impairment scores for Southeastern U.S. Reservoirs
Author(s): Hunt, K.M 1, J. W. Schlechte 2, and L.E. Miranda 3
1 Affiliation and address
2 Affiliation and address
3 Affiliation and address
Abstract: The abstract text should be no more than 300 words. Note that the words “Presenter”, “Title”, “Author(s)”, and “Abstract” above SHOULD NOT appear in your Microsoft Word document, they are listed above for instructional purposes only. Any questions regarding oral and poster presentations and abstract submission should be sent to: Kevin Hunt, Program Committee Chair (kmhunt@cfr.msstate.edu). We look forward to your submission and seeing you in Biloxi!
Dr. Kevin M. Hunt
Associate Professor & Director
Human Dimensions & Conservation Law Enforcement Laboratory
Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture
Box 9690
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
Phone: (662) 325-0870
Fax: (662) 325-8726
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