REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO JANUARY 1! Fourth North American Workshop on Rainbow Smelt
This international event will provide a forum for scientists and managers from universities, government,and conservation organizations to exchange information about current research and management efforts of rainbow smelt and to broaden professional networks. Please join us in downtown Portland to present your recent work and enjoy the citys renowned restaurants, working waterfront, arts district, and shopping. Rainbow smelt support traditional fisheries throughout their range, are important forage for many wildlife species and are symbolic of the plight faced by declining populations of anadromous fish in North America. The workshop is the fourth held since 1997. The previous workshops were graciously held by our colleagues in Canada and were well attended, vibrant forums for exchanging information on smelt. Date: January 2425, 2011 Location: Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME Sponsor: States of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts and supported by a grant from the National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources Contact: Claire Enterline at (207) 633-9566 or [email protected] Website: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/news/smelt.htm
