Formation | 1915 |
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Founder | John Treadwell Nichols |
Type | learned society |
Headquarters | Lawrence, Kansas |
President | |
Treasurer | Katherine Maslenikov |
Secretary | Mark Sabaj |
Editor | W. Leo Smith |
Website | www |
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) is an international learned society devoted to the scientific studies of ichthyology (study of fish) and herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians). The primary emphases of the society are to increase knowledge about these organisms, to communicate that knowledge through publications, conferences, and other methods, and to encourage and support young scientists who will make future advances in these fields. The programs of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists are part of a global effort to interpret, understand, and conserve the Earth's natural diversity and to contribute to the wise use of natural resources for the long-term benefit of humankind.[2]