Hello all,
We are in the last few days running up to the SMM conference and I wanted to
post a final announcement regarding the workshop "Considerations of
Mitigation Techniques to Reduce Small Cetacean Bycatch in Fisheries", to be
held Saturday, December 10th, 2005 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego,
San Diego, California. There are spaces remaining for this event and those
who have not yet contacted me to add their name to the participants' list
are encouraged to do so.
With some effort I have been able to keep registration costs down to $20US
so as to assist student attendees, while still having two coffee breaks.
Registration will take place on Saturday morning at 0800 at the venue (room
Elizabeth F, second floor). A variety of international speakers will be
presenting lead-off talks, with attendees encouraged to contribute to the
ensuing discussions. The agenda is:
Workshop Agenda
0900 - Scope of the small cetacean bycatch problem worldwide
As this aspect of the topic has been covered in detail by several
workshops and scientific committees recently, I think it better to cover
topics where much effort is now concentrated
0930 - Why and how are small cetaceans caught in fishing gear?
A review of the reasons why, and the ways how, small cetaceans are
bycaught in gear. Are small cetaceans caught in nets due to a detection or
target classification problem? Why are dolphins and larger whales caught in
pelagic trawls?
1000 - 15 minute break
1015 - Bycatch Mitigation Approaches
(1) Mechanical methods to reduce bycatch
new net technologies to facilitate release or exclusion
alternatives to gillnets for some fisheries (e.g., fish "pots" for
groundfish)
"coated nets" to enhance their detection by small cetaceans
(2) Acoustical methods to reduce bycatch
"traditional" pingers
"responsive" pingers
ADDs
1245 - 45 minute lunch break
1330 - Bycatch Mitigation Approaches (continued)
(3) Operational methods to reduce bycatch
modified net deployment patterns, depths etc.
closed areas, seasons, or times
1500 - 15 minute break
1515 - Experiences in the challenges of management and public support of
mitigation implementation
voluntary implementation
legal approaches
1600 - Modelling of Mitigation Effectiveness
risk analysis (e.g., when is mitigation no longer necessary, or of
sufficient benefit relative to cost? How do we test mitigation
effectiveness?)
can there be different objectives for mitigation (i.e., zero mortality
vs. sustainable removals)
1700-1730 - Wrap up and final discussions
Other details can be obtained by contacting me via e-mail or phone, or by
going to the web link at the UN site from the SMM conference page. I look
forward to seeing you all there!
Regards,
Dr. Jack Lawson
Research Scientist / Chercheur scientifique
Marine Mammal Section, Newfoundland & Labrador Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada
NAFC, P.O. Box 5667, 80 East White Hills Road
St. John's, NL, Canada A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2285 FAX: (709) 772-4105
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