| SIUC Subunit of ILAFS Promoting the conservation of aquatic resources |
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Past Events Campus Lake Signs Six signs have been designed and put around Campus Lake informing the public about improvements that have been completed as part of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Lakes Program. The signs are currently being reviewed by the SIUC Engineering Services and will hopefully be in place by the end of 2008. Lake improvements and sign topics include bank stabilization and a new fishing pier, lake aeration, fish community management, Horticulture Pond improvements, sediment retention basins, and a stormwater wetland. These improvements were completed to improve angler access, decrease nutrient inputs to the lake, decrease nuisance algal blooms, and improve Campus Lake as a fishery.
AFS Newsletter Publication Our Subunit is proud to publish two newsletters on behalf of AFS Sections. Subunit President Jesse Trushenski and Immediate Past President Rob Colombo serve as editors of the Fish Culture Section and Fish Management Section newsletters, respectively. These newsletters act as communication links between section leadership and members, as well as provide timely, relevant news items to the readership. In 2002, the Management Section honored the Subunit with an award of excellence in recognition for their continuing work with the newsletter. Recently, Ms. Trushenski and incoming Subunit President Heidi Lewis have agreed to serve as co- editors of the IL Chapter newsletter, adding a third newsletter to the stable of Subunit publications. We are pleased to offer our student members the ability to be involved with AFS at the section level, and commend our student editors for their hard work and dedication. Ballot Committee Our Subunit is also serving AFS at the national level, with members serving on the 2006 Ballot Committee. Committee members Kelly DeGrandchamp, Rob Colombo, and Jesse Trushenski will be responsible for tabulating and reporting the results of the 2006 election to Society leaders and national office. Fishing Derby The second annual SIUC Student Subunit of American Fisheries Society fishing derby occurred during the month of April, 2008. Hundreds of fish, including largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, channel catfish, and others, were tagged and released back into Campus Lake. Scores of participants were expected to fish the lake during the month-long derby. When a tagged fish was caught, the tag was cut off and submitted (each participant is allowed to bring in multiple tags); at the end of the tournament a drawing took place for over $300 worth of prizes donated by local and national businesses. Donations were made by Cabela’s, Dunn’s Sporting Goods in Marion, and the Great Outdoor Company in Carbondale. Prizes for ILAFS-SIUC Subunit Fishing Derby (2008):
Cabela’s www.cabelas.comDunn’s Sporting Goods (Marion) www.dunns-sportinggoods.comThe Great Outdoor
Company (Carbondale) Fish Identification at Trail of Tears Junction Members of the subunit traveled to Trail of Tears Junction in Anna, IL to identify the fish living in their 5000 gallon aquarium. Then we made a laminated pamphlet showcasing the fish complete with pictures and a short write-up on each species. Annual Meeting of the IL Chapter Our members were actively
involved in the organization of the 2006 annual meeting of the IL Chapter, held
March 7-9 in Whittington, taking responsibility for meeting registration and
ticket sales for the annual raffle. Our Subunit also participated in the raffle
by soliciting donations in the months before the meeting, and by helping conduct
the final drawing. Subunit members also organized an outreach display to provide
information about the aquatic research being conducted by the SIUC Fisheries and
Illinois Aquaculture Center (FIAC). The display included posters describing
ongoing SIUC research in toxicology, genetics, fisheries ecology and management,
and aquaculture, as well as brochures and pamphlets detailing the FIAC
facilities and graduate program. A job/resumé posting center also provided the
opportunity for potential employers and employees to connect. In addition to our
various administrative roles, our Subunit was well-represented in terms of
contributed presentations at the meeting, with ten students presenting their
research.
Prizes for ILAFS-SIUC Subunit Fishing Derby (2007):
Cabela’s www.cabelas.comDunn’s Sporting Goods (Marion) www.dunns-sportinggoods.comThe Great Outdoor Company (Carbondale) |
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