RJ
08-28-2006, 05:37 PM
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 attend the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) 136th Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, Essex County from September 10-14, 2006.
Members of the press are welcome to attend any session or talk and receive a free registration packet.
If attending, please stop at the AFS2006 Media Room located in the Olympic Center’s Whiteface Room for a media packet. The Media Room will be open on Thursday (9/7) from 8 a.m. to noon; Monday and Tuesday (9/11 and 9/12), from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday (9/13), from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Thursday (9/14), from 7:30 a.m. to noon. For media pre-registration, call 585-226-5339 prior to September 5, 2006, and 585-472-1839 thereafter.
The meeting’s theme is “Fish in the Balance” and it 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 attend. Over 1,100 technical presentations and 200 technical poster presentations will be conducted during the four days of the meeting.
Thirty-two symposia will be conducted including the three highlighted below on several of New York’s most important fish species. Media availability of certain participants is noted below. Full details on times and content of presentations can be found at http://www.afslakeplacid.org/ .
Brook Trout: Conservation Challenges at Multiple Scales
Brook trout are a significant part of the heritage and natural ecosystems of the Eastern United States and Canada. However, a wide variety of factors threaten these wild populations. This symposium will explore brook trout conservation and restoration work conducted at various scales, including local stream reach, watershed, region and range-wide.
Experts on brook trout, including three presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Wednesday, September 13, at 1:45 p.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room:
$ William Schoch, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 Fisheries Manager;
$ Nat Gillespie, Fisheries Scientist, Trout Unlimited Virginia; and
$ Brian Weidel, Graduate Student (PhD) Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Salmon and Trout in the Great Lakes: A Balancing Act
Managing salmon fisheries in the Great Lakes and elsewhere is a difficult balancing act among prey availability, hatchery and natural reproduction. Declining lake productivity and food web changes associated with invasive species have complicated science and management of salmon populations in the Great Lakes. “The Salmon and Trout in the Great Lakes” symposium will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 7:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Olympic Center 1932 Rink’s Santanoni room.
Experts on Great Lakes salmon and trout, including two of the presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Tuesday, September 12, at 2:30 p.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room
$ William Culligan, Great Lakes Section Chief, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
$ Neil Ringler, Dean of Research, State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Comparisons of Steelhead Populations and Management: From the Great Lakes to the West Coast
The steelhead (rainbow trout) is one of the most coveted sport fishes in North America. Despite this position of high esteem, many native steelhead stocks along the West Coast and naturalized populations in the Great Lakes continue to decline from a variety of factors. Steelhead are caught between expanding human populations, habitat/water quality constraints, and increased angler demand. Scientists and managers will discuss possible common problems and management solutions. The “Comparisons of Steelhead Populations and Management: From the Great Lakes to the West Coast” symposium will be held on Tuesday, September 12, from 1:10 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, September 13, from 7:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza’s Sky room.
Experts on steelhead, including two presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Tuesday, September 13, at 11 a.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room.
$ Daniel Bishop, Region 7 Fisheries Manager, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
$ Kevin Kayle, Aquatic Biology Supervisor, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
$ William Culligan (available, not presenting), Great Lakes Section Chief, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Monday, August 28, 2006
DEC Contact: Dave Winchell (518) 897-1211
Members of the press are welcome to attend any session or talk and receive a free registration packet.
If attending, please stop at the AFS2006 Media Room located in the Olympic Center’s Whiteface Room for a media packet. The Media Room will be open on Thursday (9/7) from 8 a.m. to noon; Monday and Tuesday (9/11 and 9/12), from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday (9/13), from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Thursday (9/14), from 7:30 a.m. to noon. For media pre-registration, call 585-226-5339 prior to September 5, 2006, and 585-472-1839 thereafter.
The meeting’s theme is “Fish in the Balance” and it 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 attend. Over 1,100 technical presentations and 200 technical poster presentations will be conducted during the four days of the meeting.
Thirty-two symposia will be conducted including the three highlighted below on several of New York’s most important fish species. Media availability of certain participants is noted below. Full details on times and content of presentations can be found at http://www.afslakeplacid.org/ .
Brook Trout: Conservation Challenges at Multiple Scales
Brook trout are a significant part of the heritage and natural ecosystems of the Eastern United States and Canada. However, a wide variety of factors threaten these wild populations. This symposium will explore brook trout conservation and restoration work conducted at various scales, including local stream reach, watershed, region and range-wide.
Experts on brook trout, including three presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Wednesday, September 13, at 1:45 p.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room:
$ William Schoch, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 5 Fisheries Manager;
$ Nat Gillespie, Fisheries Scientist, Trout Unlimited Virginia; and
$ Brian Weidel, Graduate Student (PhD) Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Salmon and Trout in the Great Lakes: A Balancing Act
Managing salmon fisheries in the Great Lakes and elsewhere is a difficult balancing act among prey availability, hatchery and natural reproduction. Declining lake productivity and food web changes associated with invasive species have complicated science and management of salmon populations in the Great Lakes. “The Salmon and Trout in the Great Lakes” symposium will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 7:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Olympic Center 1932 Rink’s Santanoni room.
Experts on Great Lakes salmon and trout, including two of the presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Tuesday, September 12, at 2:30 p.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room
$ William Culligan, Great Lakes Section Chief, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
$ Neil Ringler, Dean of Research, State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Comparisons of Steelhead Populations and Management: From the Great Lakes to the West Coast
The steelhead (rainbow trout) is one of the most coveted sport fishes in North America. Despite this position of high esteem, many native steelhead stocks along the West Coast and naturalized populations in the Great Lakes continue to decline from a variety of factors. Steelhead are caught between expanding human populations, habitat/water quality constraints, and increased angler demand. Scientists and managers will discuss possible common problems and management solutions. The “Comparisons of Steelhead Populations and Management: From the Great Lakes to the West Coast” symposium will be held on Tuesday, September 12, from 1:10 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, September 13, from 7:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza’s Sky room.
Experts on steelhead, including two presenters from the symposium, will be available for media interviews on Tuesday, September 13, at 11 a.m. in the AFS2006 Media Room.
$ Daniel Bishop, Region 7 Fisheries Manager, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
$ Kevin Kayle, Aquatic Biology Supervisor, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
$ William Culligan (available, not presenting), Great Lakes Section Chief, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Monday, August 28, 2006
DEC Contact: Dave Winchell (518) 897-1211