@TCAFS

TX Chapt AmFishSoc: committed to conservation, development & wise utilization of recreational & commercial fisheries, & promotion of all branches of fisheries

units.fisheries.org/tx/
Joined January 2014
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Pending world record dog snapper! This 27+ lb big dog was caught 140 miles south of Sabine Lake. Named for their 'fangs,' dog snappers are rare in Texas waters. #TexasFishing #TexasCoast
TPWD Fishing@TPWDfish10 Nov 2020
Coastal Fisheries team member, Greg Lawrence, set a world record for dog snapper. It weighed in at 27.24 lbs. and was 864 mm long. This breaks the previous world record by more than three pounds. Congrats Greg!
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Check out what our San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center team caught during a sampling trip in San Marcos, Texas today. @USFWS biologists are holding in refugia and conducting research on ten species that live in the Edwards Aquifer, including the endangered Texas blind salamander.
USFWS biologist holds Texas blind salamanders caught in a well Nov. 10, 2020

ALT USFWS biologist holds Texas blind salamanders caught in a well Nov. 10, 2020

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The CCFFR-CCRP will B held Feb 15-19 2021 & will be entirely online. This is later than usual but gives U & us more time to plan! We R fundraising to keep costs VERY low w commitments from @DFO_Science @LampreyControl @cdnsciencepub @CARSAFS @GLIERUWINDSOR @HoskinSci @IISD_ELA
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Wearing a face covering in public is proven to be one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of #COVID19 while continuing to keep Texas businesses open. Texans should wear a face covering for the health of their families, friends, and for all fellow Texans.
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Jason McFarland talks about how arctic fish species migrate across different habitat types to survive their harsh climate #AFSvirtualspring
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Is it #COVID19, flu, or a cold? If you're at higher risk and develop fever or symptoms, call your doctor. If you're not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow your doc and @CDCgov instructions on recovering at home: ow.ly/X1q450yXLkd #StayHomeTexas
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In accordance with @CDCgov guidelines, four executive orders were issued today to limit public gatherings and help reduce exposure for Texans. Texas is at a pivotal moment in our response to #COVID19; it is important we act now.
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Striped bass are the fourth most preferred species among licensed Texas anglers. It is a member of the sea bass family, unlike largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass which are actually members of the sunfish family. #25DaysofFishmas
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Every now and then, anglers fishing Texas waterways may reel in something unexpected: the slimy, secretive American Eel. These fish are native to much of Texas, but the construction of dams has eliminated it from central & western areas of the state. #25DaysofFishmas
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Help AFS compile a list of 150 fish to highlight at the next national AFS meeting by nominating your favorite estuarine species! Nominations have been extended until December 31, 2019! 150years.fisheries.org/150-f…
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Calling all future fisheries professionals! The American Fisheries Society's Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2020. hutton.fisheries.org/ #internships #STEM #highschool #fisheries #conservation
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This Texas native may look like a sunfish, but it is actually a member of the cichlid family of fishes, which also includes the exotic tilapia. Originally native to the lower Rio Grande, Rio Grande cichlids have spread to other river drainages in Central Texas. #25DaysOfFishmas
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UMass-Boston is searching for an Asst. Prof. in Ecology & Global Environmental Change. Check it out! employmentopportunities.umb.…
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TCAFS retweeted
NOAA Habitat@NOAAHabitat4 Dec 2019
Deep-sea coral and sponge #habitats represent some of the least explored places on Earth, and each new discovery reveals valuable information! #CoralsWeek @oceanexplorer deepseacoraldata.noaa.gov/
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Congratulations to Laura Kennedy et al. on the best paper in Marine and Coastal Fisheries: "Eelgrass as valuable nearshore foraging habitat for juvenile Pacific salmon in the early marine period" Check it out here: ow.ly/uvtj50wZIqs 📸 USFWS
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#HappyHalloween! Armored catfish can become monsters when they're released from people's aquariums into Texas rivers and creeks. The invasive species outcompetes native fish for resources & causes erosion by burrowing into river banks. Don't dump your tank! #InvasiveSpecies
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With Halloween almost upon us, here are a few real-life monster fish found in America’s waterways. They can be terrifying, but some need saving. ow.ly/hMUS50wWjDE Photo of alligator gar by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS
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ALT man holding big fish underwater

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Have you signed it yet? We are sooo close to reaching our goal of 1,000 scientists' signatures on a letter calling for passage of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act - a big boost going into the next House hearing on Thurs. Sign here: bit.ly/Scientist-sign-on #recoverwildlife
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This is what fish habitat structures look like on your side scan sonar. You can find downloadable GPS coordinates for installed habitats at more than 50 lakes across Texas on our website here: bit.ly/FishHabitatStructure #TexasFishing #BassFishing
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Congratulations to @HermanWannigen (center) and @fishmigration on the President's Fishery Conservation Award. #AFS149 #fishnwild
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