Hello All -
NOAA Fisheries Offices of Habitat Conservation and Science and Technology
are organizing two symposia at upcoming conferences for which we are
soliciting abstracts and presentations. Our dual symposia will be
exploring the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) science-management link,
focusing on sharing key elements that enable habitat science to be
translated into successful management actions, and how managers voice their
EFH information needs to scientists in order to fill knowledge gaps.
We are excited to have the opportunity to further explore these topics, and
ask that you consider contributing abstracts and participating in the
sessions listed below. Please also share this information with colleagues
who may be interested.
*American Fisheries Society (AFS) 146th Annual Meeting* - Abstract Deadline
is March 13th
Meeting Dates: August 21-25, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri
Session Title: Translating Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Science into
Fishery Management Decisions.
Participation: Please submit your name and presentation title to
[email protected] in a WORD document by 11:59pm Sunday March 6,
2016.
Abstracts are due 11:59pm Sunday March 13, 2016 to
https://afs.confex.com/afs/2016/cfp.cgi
Session Brief Abstract: A description of this accepted symposium can
be found at
https://afs.confex.com/afs/2016/webprogrampreliminary/Session4377.html
*Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) and The Coastal Society (TCS) 2016
Summit* - Symposia proposals are due May 2. Please contact the NOAA
organizers by March 25th
Meeting Dates: December 10-15, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Proposed Session Title: Bridging the Gap: Communicating Fishery
Management Needs to Habitat Scientists.
Participation: If you are interested in participating in this
symposium or have ideas for a panel discussion, please contact
[email protected] and [email protected] by COB Friday March 25,
2016.
Proposed Session Abstract: The most basic fishery interaction is the
relationship between fish and their habitats. Habitat is an essential
requirement for reproduction, growth, migration and persistence of fish
populations. By understanding which habitats fish use, why they
use them, and the value of a given habitat to a certain species, it
will be possible to make more informed decisions for successful management.
There are ever-increasing demands being placed on marine habitats across
many sectors of the U.S. economy. Since 1996,
NOAA Fisheries and the Fishery Management Councils have used the
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) authorities of the Magnuson-Stevens Act to
protect more than 800 million acres of habitat, supporting efforts to
rebuild federally managed stocks, create jobs, and increase
economic activity. Of key importance to these efforts is using the
best available science to ensure the most comprehensive management
strategies. Ongoing communication between habitat managers and habitat
scientists is critical to guarantee that the most robust EFH
information is incorporated into managerial frameworks. Identifying
management needs, and undertaking scientific studies that best assist in
addressing their knowledge gaps, is necessary for the most effective
conservation strategies. In this symposium, we will highlight
collaborations between managers and habitat scientists in framing
scientific priorities for the refinement of EFH, and discuss ways to move
forward in aligning habitat science investigations with the needs of
habitat and fishery managers.
AFS/RAE Symposia Organizers*:* Lauren Latchford, Tony Marshak, Kirsten
Larsen, Terra Lederhouse, and Christopher Meaney
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Tony Marshak
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Marine Sciences
University of South Alabama
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