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08-18-2006, 05:28 PM
Fisheries Scientists from Around the World Invited to Lake Placid, NY
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society have invited scientists from around the world to the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) 136th Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, Essex County - the Adirondack’s legendary “Olympic Village” - from September 10-14, 2006.
“New York State’s fisheries are among the best in the nation, with many streams, ponds and lakes surrounding beautiful Lake Placid. Governor Pataki and DEC have worked hard to protect these important natural resources to not only provide endless fishing opportunities for anglers but also help to keep our aquatic ecosystems balanced and healthy,” said DEC Commissioner Sheehan. “I am excited the American Fisheries Society has chosen New York as the location on which to focus this year’s annual meeting and to help further increasing the awareness of the importance of interrelations between humans and our aquatic resources.”
The Adirondack region is the perfect location to explore the theme of this year’s meeting, “Fish in the Balance.” The meeting will explore the interrelation between fish, aquatic habitats and humans, highlight challenges facing aquatic resource professionals, and explore methods to resolve conflicts between those that use or have an interest in our aquatic resources.
Approximately 1,800 to 2,000 aquatic and fisheries scientists from 39 countries are expected to visit Lake Placid and report on various research and management topics. Over 1100 technical presentations and 200 technical poster presentations will be conducted during the four days of the meeting. Thirty-two symposia will be also be conducted, including special sessions on the Hudson River Estuary, atmospheric pollutants, brook trout, Atlantic salmon and northern pike. Guest speakers participating in Monday morning’s Plenary Session include DEC Commissioner Sheehan, Bonnie McCay of Rutgers University, Roy Stein of Ohio State University and William Taylor of Michigan State University. Awards of excellence will also be presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of fisheries science as well as for conference presentations.
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“It’s with great pleasure that we welcome the American Fisheries Society to Lake Placid and our Olympic venues,” said Ted Blazer, President and CEO of the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). “As Lake Placid is an international destination for sportsmen in skiing, ski jumping, the sliding sports and the like, this meeting brings another type of international traveler and sportsman to our region. These scientists have an integral mission of balancing sport and economics with our ecosystem. In that sense, their work is very similar to ORDA’s. We hope the time they spend here will inspire great ideas and further sensitivity that can be passed to the users of our aquatic environments.”
The AFS, founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. Its mission is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.
More than 100 chapters, divisions, student subunits, and sections carry out the mission of the society at the local, regional, and special interest level. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training. AFS publishes some of the world’s leading fisheries research journals. Visit http://www.fisheries.org/html/index.shtml to learn more about the American Fisheries Society, its mission, and the upcoming conference.
Members of the Press are welcome to attend any session and are eligible to receive a free registration packet. If attending, please stop at the AFS 2006 Media Room located in the Olympic Center’s Whiteface Room for a conference registration tag. The Media Room will be open on Thursday, September 7, from 8 a.m. to noon; Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, September 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Thursday, September 14, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
AFS Executive Director Gus Rassam and current AFS President Christopher Kohler, Professor of Zoology and Director of the Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University will be available for interviews on September 7, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the AFS 2006 Press Office located in the Olympic Center’s Haystack Room.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society have invited scientists from around the world to the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) 136th Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, Essex County - the Adirondack’s legendary “Olympic Village” - from September 10-14, 2006.
“New York State’s fisheries are among the best in the nation, with many streams, ponds and lakes surrounding beautiful Lake Placid. Governor Pataki and DEC have worked hard to protect these important natural resources to not only provide endless fishing opportunities for anglers but also help to keep our aquatic ecosystems balanced and healthy,” said DEC Commissioner Sheehan. “I am excited the American Fisheries Society has chosen New York as the location on which to focus this year’s annual meeting and to help further increasing the awareness of the importance of interrelations between humans and our aquatic resources.”
The Adirondack region is the perfect location to explore the theme of this year’s meeting, “Fish in the Balance.” The meeting will explore the interrelation between fish, aquatic habitats and humans, highlight challenges facing aquatic resource professionals, and explore methods to resolve conflicts between those that use or have an interest in our aquatic resources.
Approximately 1,800 to 2,000 aquatic and fisheries scientists from 39 countries are expected to visit Lake Placid and report on various research and management topics. Over 1100 technical presentations and 200 technical poster presentations will be conducted during the four days of the meeting. Thirty-two symposia will be also be conducted, including special sessions on the Hudson River Estuary, atmospheric pollutants, brook trout, Atlantic salmon and northern pike. Guest speakers participating in Monday morning’s Plenary Session include DEC Commissioner Sheehan, Bonnie McCay of Rutgers University, Roy Stein of Ohio State University and William Taylor of Michigan State University. Awards of excellence will also be presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to the field of fisheries science as well as for conference presentations.
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“It’s with great pleasure that we welcome the American Fisheries Society to Lake Placid and our Olympic venues,” said Ted Blazer, President and CEO of the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). “As Lake Placid is an international destination for sportsmen in skiing, ski jumping, the sliding sports and the like, this meeting brings another type of international traveler and sportsman to our region. These scientists have an integral mission of balancing sport and economics with our ecosystem. In that sense, their work is very similar to ORDA’s. We hope the time they spend here will inspire great ideas and further sensitivity that can be passed to the users of our aquatic environments.”
The AFS, founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society representing fisheries scientists. Its mission is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.
More than 100 chapters, divisions, student subunits, and sections carry out the mission of the society at the local, regional, and special interest level. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages comprehensive education for fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training. AFS publishes some of the world’s leading fisheries research journals. Visit http://www.fisheries.org/html/index.shtml to learn more about the American Fisheries Society, its mission, and the upcoming conference.
Members of the Press are welcome to attend any session and are eligible to receive a free registration packet. If attending, please stop at the AFS 2006 Media Room located in the Olympic Center’s Whiteface Room for a conference registration tag. The Media Room will be open on Thursday, September 7, from 8 a.m. to noon; Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, September 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Thursday, September 14, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
AFS Executive Director Gus Rassam and current AFS President Christopher Kohler, Professor of Zoology and Director of the Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University will be available for interviews on September 7, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the AFS 2006 Press Office located in the Olympic Center’s Haystack Room.