3: Value of Membership

AFS will serve its members and fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic science constituencies to fulfill the mission of the Society.

Stakeholder(s):

• AFS Members


• Fisheries Constituencies


• Aquaculture Constituencies


• Aquatic Science Constituencies

Objective(s):

3.1: Needs & Opinions

Strategy 3.1.1: Surveys

Strategy 3.1.2: Membership & Officers

Strategy 3.1.3: Web-Based Forums & Surveys

Strategy 3.1.4: Communication

Strategy 3.1.5: Committees

Strategy 3.1.6: Guidance & Plans

Strategy 3.1.7: Information & Training

Strategy 3.1.8: Communication

Strategy 3.1.9: Agency Support

Strategy 3.1.10: Affordability & Benefit

Strategy 3.1.11: Recognition

Strategy 3.1.12: Information Management & Communication

Strategy 3.1.13: Jobs Bulletin

Strategy 3.1.14: Membership Software

3.2: Students & Professionals

Strategy 3.2.1: Experience & Benefits

Strategy 3.2.2: Internships, Grants, Scholarships & Registration Fees

Strategy 3.2.3: Mentoring & Guidance

Strategy 3.2.4: Organizational Capacity

Strategy 3.2.5: Training, Web Development & Fundraising

Strategy 3.2.6: Marketing Plan

Strategy 3.2.7: Sponsorships

3.3: Diversity

Strategy 3.3.1: Participation

Strategy 3.3.2: Mentoring & Childcare

Strategy 3.3.3: Education & Engagement

Strategy 3.3.4: Visibility

Strategy 3.3.5: Professional & Academic Organizations

Strategy 3.3.6: Scholarships

Strategy 3.3.7: Hutton & J. Frances Allen Scholarships

Strategy 3.3.8: Collaboration

Strategy 3.3.9: Reciprocal Membership

3.4: Information

Strategy 3.4.1: Publications

Strategy 3.4.2: Broadcasting & Dissemination

Strategy 3.4.3: Electronic Media

Strategy 3.4.4: Remote Participation

Strategy 3.4.5: Regional Meetings

Strategy 3.4.6: Centers of Excellence

Strategy 3.4.7: Online Forums

Strategy 3.4.8: Online Journal Forum

Strategy 3.4.9: Technical Reports & Gray Literature

3.5: Governance & Management

Strategy 3.5.1: Transparency & Continuity

Strategy 3.5.2: Meeting Minutes

Strategy 3.5.3: Society Practices

Strategy 3.5.4: Membership Information

Strategy 3.5.5: Access

Strategy 3.5.6: Institutional Memory

Strategy 3.5.7: Financial Security

Strategy 3.5.8: Implementation & Reporting

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