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Lifeline · fisheries.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 13, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2014 · last checked Oct 12, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described fisheries.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optim…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Feb 13, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 13, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 13, 2014 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for fisheries.org are held from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 28, 2026 (59 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2014–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Jul 2018No nameserver records held, Feb 2014 – Jul 2018Nameservers: mediatemple.netFeb 13, 2014Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for fisheries.org from Feb 13, 2014 to Feb 13, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 107 certificates for fisheries.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)SSL CorporationMay 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fisheries.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optim…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 13, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Feb 13, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 13, 2014 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for fisheries.org are held from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 28, 2026 (59 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 13, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed mediatemple.net nameservers (ns1.mediatemple.net, ns2.mediatemple.net) for fisheries.org from Feb 13, 2014 to Feb 13, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Jul 11, 2018 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 11, 2018 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 29, 2026
Nameservers: Cloudflare
Nameservers: CloudflareJul 11, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chuck.ns.cloudflare.com, joan.ns.cloudflare.com) for fisheries.org from Jul 11, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 11, 2018fisheries.org's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 13, 2014 and Jul 11, 2018. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Feb 13, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 11, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for fisheries.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for fisheries.org from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
ZeroSSL GmbHJun 11, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for fisheries.org from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2018 – Oct 12, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 11, 2018 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 29, 2026
Jul 11, 2018 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chuck.ns.cloudflare.com, joan.ns.cloudflare.com) for fisheries.org from Jul 11, 2018 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 11, 2018Zone file: fisheries.org's nameservers moved from mediatemple.net to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 13, 2014 and Jul 11, 2018. Last seen at mediatemple.net: Feb 13, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 11, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 27, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 107 certificates for fisheries.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 5 certificates for fisheries.org from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for fisheries.org from May 18, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 13, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
Jun 11, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 2 certificates for fisheries.org from Jun 11, 2026, the latest valid until Sep 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 29, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1996 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
Fisheries.org - is the American Fisheries Society in Maryland
American Fisheries Society The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 8, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 21, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #209,597)+6
Verified continuity: 30.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What fisheries.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Jun 8, 1996).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 26, 2026