Become a Member

The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute reinstated its annual membership dues in 2013. Your membership extends between sequential GCFI annual Institutes (November 1 – October 31). IMPORTANT – Registration for the GCFI conference no longer includes an annual membership; you will need to become a GCFI Member before registering for the conference if you wish to receive the conference membership rates.

You have the ability to pay your dues online and your membership will be in effect from time of payment until the beginning of the next Institute.

• Receive discounts to attend the annual GCFI conference and other related events
• Gain free access and be able to publish open access articles in the peer-reviewed journal Gulf and Caribbean Research
• Connect with peers, mentors, and other partners to share ideas and best practices and connect with like-minded individuals and professionals outside of your organization
• Grow your knowledge and skills through professional development and networking opportunities

• The programs of GCFI including the Fishers for Fishers Initiative (F4F), the Education Initiative, GCFI’s Marine Litter Initiative etc
• Production of the Program, Book of Abstracts, and simultaneous language interpretation at the annual Institutes
• Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
• Peer-reviewed publication in the Gulf and Caribbean Research published by the University of Southern Mississippi
• Unrestricted access to the GCFI Proceedings archives
• GCFI-sponsored special projects and programs
• Recognition and networking among peers in the marine science community at annual Institutes