Highly migratory species (tunas, billfish, swordfish, and sharks or HMS) are pursued by a dedicated group of anglers that spend significant amounts in pursuit of these “big game” fish. From 2013 to 2016, NOAA Fisheries conducted the most comprehensive assessment of the economic impacts of HMS recreational fisheries in the...
Social media platforms are effective tools used
to help communicate and increase involvement in cultural, political,
and scientific circles. In 2012, an ad hoc committee was
established to explore online fisheries science communication
and how social media platforms can be utilized by the American
Fisheries Society (AFS). A survey was...