California Nevada Chapter American Fisheries Society
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California Nevada Chapter American Fisheries Society
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This page lists the Chapter's currently scheduled continuing education opportunities for fishery professionals. These activities change, so check back frequently. New
Recent Courses Electrofishing: Electrofishing is an important, commonly used tool for biologists to collect a range of fishery data such as species composition, population estimates, and growth rates. Improper techniques, however, can bias results and be injurious, or even lethal, to humans and the fish they capture. Modern equipment and proper training can improve safety and data collection. Staff from Smith-Root Inc. will teach attendees an introduction to the principles of electricity applied to capture of fish. The use of different types of equipment, electrofishing in different environments, safety, and applying electrofishing to bioassessments, fisheries characterizations, population estimates, or age and growth studies will be reviewed. The field demonstration will provide attendees hands on familiarity with equipment operation and an opportunity to apply the classroom information. Please bring chest waders and insulated waterproof gloves. Optional equipment includes: brimmed hat, polarizes sunglasses, etc.
Presentation Skills: The course is designed to improve the attendee’s ability to provide a quality presentation. JD Wikert of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Stockton Fish and Wildlife Office will teach the course. Topics include identifying presentation goals, clearly stating the message and the selection of appropriate content. Instruction will be provided on efficient and effective use of Microsoft PowerPoint™. The course will also discuss preparing the presentation environment. Attendees may submit their (short) presentations for constructive critique by the class. |
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Cal-Neva supports a
number of continuing education activities each year to facilitate our members in
keeping current with professional issues and techniques. Continuing education is
a requirement for certified fisheries professionals.