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155th Annual Meeting
in San Antonio, TeXas

august 10-14, 2025
Marriott Rivercenter & Marriott Riverwalk

Headwaters to Saltwater:
Understanding the Past, Protecting the Future, 155 Years of AFS

The American Fisheries Society’s Annual Meeting brings together a global community of fisheries professionals to share knowledge, foster innovation, and advance the science and management of aquatic resources. AFS Annual Meetings serve as a premier forum for networking, learning, and collaboration, ensuring the future of sustainable fisheries and ecosystems.

Welcome to San Antonio

Bienvenido a San Antonio

For the first time since 1991, the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting returns to San Antonio, Texas. Home to the Alamo, Riverwalk, SeaWorld, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, not to mention award-winning cuisine and 300 years of cultural history, there’s so much to explore in this diverse and vibrant city that boasts 250 days of sunshine per year.

Our main venue will be the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, with the Black Bass Symposium across the street at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk. Attendee registration gives access to both events.

Bringing people together that care about the future of Black Bass.

Meeting timeline

Session submission opens
Session submission closes
Abstract submission opens
Early registration opens
Abstract submission closes
Early registration ends
Conference begins
December 6, 2024
February 2, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 3, 2025
April 22, 2025
June 4, 2025
August 10, 2025

San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the country and known for the river that runs through the heart of downtown. Learn about the variety of species and ecosystems found along the San Antonio River.

Continuous Stream Temperature Monitoring and Analysis
assessment of aquatic barriers (1)
intro gis
advanced gis
communication strategies
higher level thinking
side scan sonar (1)
NEON fish data

Continuing Education Courses

Take home new skills from San Antonio! This year, all Continuing Education Courses will be on Sunday, August 10. 

San Antonio: Real Stories, true Experiences

Sit back and listen to a story of a city. It’s one of those one-of-a-kind stories. Over 300 years old, and still being written today.