ANNOUNCEMENT: MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE CHANGED (Grace Period)

Dear AFS Members,

With regards to the membership structure change notice, which was sent to all members
last January 15, 2010, the AFS Secretariat would like to announce that the Executive
Committee of AFS has agreed to give a grace period to all members listed in Category 1
before the new rate is implemented (Click here to see the new membership structure table).

All new and renewal membership dues payments received by 31 March, 2010 will be based
on the old rates. This also applies to those who want to extend their membership for
multiple years.

The AFS Council has approved to maintain only two types of membership categories as part
of its efforts to streamline its management and putting it more in line with other
international organisations. The additional dues will help the Society to keep up with
inflation, improve its financial position and provide additional services to members. Over
the next few months, the Society website will be updated and services to members
enhanced.

Summary of changes to membership categories in AFS:



We appreciate the support and understanding from all our members. On our part, the AFS
Council and the Secretariat will continue to improve and work with members to make AFS
the premier fisheries and aquaculture society in the Asia‐Pacific.

Yours sincerely,

Mariati Tiansin
Executive Officer, AFS