How Professional Scientific Societies Utilize Open Access Methods to Disseminate Information and Encourage Collaboration and Participation within the Scientific Community

A look at how the American Fisheries Society is using open access methods such as the Marine and Coastal Fisheries Journal and Fisheries Reports to broaden the access and reach of scientific information regarding fisheries science and related subject matter. Also how the American Fisheries Society if using Web 2.0 resources to encourage collaboration and participation amongst menbership and the scientific community as a whole.