Missouri Chapter Of The American Fisheries Society

**MOAFS is a scientific and professional organization composed of persons dedicated to the conservation, enhancement, and restoration of aquatic resources. The goals of MOAFS are:** > **to advance the conservation, development, and wise use of aquatic resources for optimum use and enjoyment by people,** **to facilitate the distribution of information regarding the aquatic sciences,** **to promote and to evaluate the educational, scientific, and professional aspects of the aquatic sciences, and** ****to provide an organizational structure that equitably represents its members, develops opportunities for effective leadership, and generates the resources necessary to accomplish Chapter programs.****