objectives are



* A. promote the conservation, development, and wise use of the fisheries;



* B. promote and evaluate the development and advancement of all branches of fisheries science and practice;



* C. gather and disseminate to Society members and the general public scientific, technical, and other information about fisheries science and practice through publications, meetings, and other forms of communication; and



* D. encourage the teaching of fisheries science and practice in colleges and universities and the continuing education and development of fisheries professionals.