The section coordinates symposiums highlighting the detection, control, and management of invasive and introduced species. If you have an idea for a symposium related to invasive or introduced species reach out to any section officers. Below is a list of symposiums that section has organized and sponsored.
| Title | Year | Proceedings | Cosponsor |
| Adapting Introduced and Invasive Species Management Under Shifting Environments | 2024 | ||
| Monitoring, Management, and Ecology Introduced and Invasive Species | 2023 | ||
| Invasive and Introduced Species: Negative impacts and unexpected opportunities | 2022 | ||
| The decision process and techniques used for nuisance fish removal | 2022 | ||
| Connectivity through barrier removal: Balancing critical ecosystem processes with complex management issues | 2022 | Western Division AFS, Water Quality Section, Fish Habitat Section, Bioengineering Section | |
| Tails from the Anthropocene–stories and lessons from 150 years of aquatic introductions and their impacts on fisheries | 2021 | ||
| NA | 2020 | ||
| What Did We Do?! Biologists’ Role in the Management and Spread of Invasive Species | 2019 | The Wildlife Society Invasive Species Working Group | |
| Balancing Native Fish Passage with Invasive Fish Deterrence | 2018 | ||
| Getting from concept to reality – Innovative techniques and technologies for control of non indigenous fish | 2017 | ||
| Interactions between Hydrology and Nonnative Aquatic Species | 2016 | ||
| Working with Partners Across Large Landscapes: AIS Technology, Outreach and Management | 2015 | ||
| Integrated Pest Management Approaches for Combating Aquatic Nuisance Species | 2014 | ||
| Culture, Biology, and Management of Asian Carps In North America | 2013 | ||
| Biology and Control of Invasive Fishes: Lessons Across Species and Regions | 2012 | ||
| Yes | 2010 | ||
| Yes | 2009 | ||
| Yes | 2008 | ||
| The Invasive Asian Carps in North America: A Forum to Understand the Biology and Manage the Problem. | 2006 | Chapman, D. C., and M. H. Hoff, editors. 2011. Invasive Asian Carps in North America. American Fisheries Society, Symposium74, Bethesda, Maryland. | |
| Strategies to Prevent, Contain, and Manage Aquatic Invasion: How Can We Improve Effectiveness | 2006 | ||
| Intentional pathways for ANS introductions: the risk and response | 2003 | ||
| Propagated Fishes in Resource Management Symposium | 2003 | ||
| Management of Invasive Aquatic Species, or are we just kidding ourselves | 2002 | Fish management section | |
| Nuisance Species: Are We Spectators, Warriors, or Facilitators | 1999 | ||
| Introduced Aquatic Species Conference | 1998 | Virginia AFS Chapter | |
| Bettas to Biodiversity: The role of aquarium in fish conservation | 1997 | ||
| Introduction of Nonindigenous Fishes or Other Aquatic Species: Impact and Implications | 1996 | ||
| A computer-based Expert System for Assessing and Managing Risks Posed by Genetically Modified Aquatic Organisms | 1996 | Computer Users Section of AFS and Information systems for biotechnology | |
| Private Aquaculture Safe Guards for Great Lakes Biological Integrity | 1996 | cosponsor | |
| Introduced Aquatic Organisms in the Pacific Basin | 1991 | Hawaii Chapter of AFS | |
| Grass Carp: Evolution of a Resources Management Tool | 1990 | ||
| Quantitative effects of introduced fishes | 1988 | ||
| Introduced species in natural systems | 1987 | ||
| Genetics and Fisheries: Today and Tomorrow | 1986 | Genetics section | |
| Strategies for Reducing Risks of Introduced Aquatic Organism’s | 1984 | Sullivan and Kohler (editors) 1986. The good, the bad, and the ugly, introduced species. Fisheries 11:1-62 | |
| Role of Fish Culture in Fishery Management | 1984 | R.H., Stroud, editor. 1986. Fish culture in fisheries management. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland. | |
| Distribution, Biology, and Management of Exotic Fishes | 1981 | Courtenay, W. R., and J. R. Stauffer, eds. 1984. Distribution, biology, and management of exotic fishes. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. 430 pp. | |
| Hybrid Grass Carp: Biology, Management, and Potential for Aquatic Plant Control | 1981 |