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UPDATE - The SDAFS Alligator Gar Ad-hoc Technical Committee will be holding its annual meeting in conjunctionwith the International Network for Lepisosteid Fish Research and Management meeting on May 26, 2010 in Thibodaux, LA. The agendas and times for the meetings will be updated and posted here when available.
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The International Network for Lepisosteid Fish Research and Management and the Department of Biological Sciences at Nicholls State University invite you to attend the Third Meeting of the International Network for Lepisosteid Fish Research and Management, to be held 26-28 May 2010 at the Jean Laffite National Historical Park and Preserve Wetland Acadian Cultural Center, Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA. An optional ageing workshop will be held 25 May 2010 at Nicholls State University. This meeting will cover biology, ecology, management, conservation, natural history and aquaculture of lepisosteid fishes. We look forward to seeing you in May 2010!
Please forward this message to anyone that may be interested in attending the meeting. If you do not receive this message directly from me (Allyse Ferrara) and would like to be added to the e-mail list for the meeting, please send an e-mail to allyse.ferrara@nicholls.edu with “Add to 2010 Network list” in the subject line.
Registration/Registro: Registration deadline is 15 April 2010. To download the registration form in English click here and to download the forma de registro en Espanol haga clic aqui.
Abstract Submission/Sumisión Abstractas: The deadline for abstract and poster submissions has been extended to 1 April 2010. Please submit your abstract to Quenton Fontenot by 1 April 2010. For more information on abstract format, please visit the abstract information page.
Accomodations/Hoteles: We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Thibodaux. Please refer to the Alligator Gar Group when booking your room, or click here to book online. Please book by 15 April 2010 to get our special rates.
Principal contact: allyse.ferrara@nicholls.edu
La Red Internacional para la Investigación y Manejo de Peces Lepisosteid y el Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad Estatal de Nicholls (Nicholls State University; www.nicholls.edu) le invitan a asistir al Tercer Encuentro de la Red Internacional para la Investigación y Manejo de Peces Lepisosteid, que se llevará a cabo del 26 al 28 de Mayo del 2010 (y un taller opcional de edad en 25 Mayo) en la Universidad Pública de Nicholls y el Centro Cultural de Humedales Acadiano del Parque y Preserva Nacional e Histórica Jean Laffite en Thibodaux, Luisiana, EEUU (Jean Laffite National Historical Park and Preserve Wetland Acadian Cultural Center; http://www.nps.gov/jela/wetlands-acadian-cultural-center.htm ). Esta reunión cubrirá la biología, ecología, manejo, conservación, historia natural y acuacultura de peces Lepisosteid. La fecha límite para sumisiones de sumario/abstractos y carteles es el 1 de Abril del 2010. La fecha límite para la matrícula es el 15 de Abril del 2010. Más información y detalles a seguir en el próximo anuncio. ¡Esperamos verle en Mayo del 2010!
Por favor, envíele este mensaje a cualquiera que pueda estar interesado en asistir a la reunión. Si usted no recibió este mensaje directamente de mí (Allyse Ferrara) y quisiera ser añadido a la lista de email para la reunión, por favor envíe un email a allyse.ferrara@nicholls.edu y escriba " Add to 2010 Network list " en la línea para el Sujeto.
Contacto principal: allyse.ferrara@nicholls.edu
- New regulations have been implemented in Arkansas as of Jan. 1. The new regulations and permit requirements can be found at: http://www.agfc.com/fishing/rules-regulations-fishing/statewide-limits-fishing.aspx
- At the regular monthly meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in August, 10 changes in fishing regulations were approved. These were recommendations from the AGFC’s Fisheries Division staff. The rule changes will go into effect Jan. 1, 2010. Alligator gar are fabled fish in Arkansas but have declined in numbers, but enough are still in some Arkansas rivers so that people go out specifically for them. Many bowfishing enthusiasts often have alligator gar at the top of these priorities. The new regulations will reduce the daily limit from two to one on alligator gar, set a season for taking them and create a permit for alligator gar fishing. The reduction in the daily limit and the other alligator gar rule changes came out of meetings of AGFC fisheries personnel and bowfishing organizations.
- The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is currently working on developmenet of the Arkansas Alligator Gar Management Plan. It is currently in draft and has been submitted for review and approval.
- Kayla DiBenedetto has finished her Master's Thesis titled: Life History Characteristics of Alligator Gar, Atracosteus spatula, in the Bayou Dularge Area of Southcentral Louisiana.
- The Fish America Foundation along with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has funded a fish passage restoration project on the Fourche LaFave River in cooperation with Perry County, Lindsey Lewis of the Arkansas Field Office, and Mitzi Cole with the U.S. Forest Service. This project will improve and maintain alligator gar passage to a documented spawning location. In addition, Jim Baker with the Natural Resources Conservation Service is working to enroll the land at the site in the Wetlands Reserve Program so that the habitat can be restored and maintained permenantly.
- National Geographic is working with Dr. Allyse Ferrara to film an episode of "Monster Fish". The team is now looking for historical photos, articles, info. about alligator gar. If you have any old photos, articles, or info., please see the following:
To some of the world's best gar researchers, I'm working as the associate producer on a National Geographic television documentary on Alligator Gar. I've already had the privilege of speaking and working with several of you recently - our crew had an amazing shoot recently in TX and LA thanks to the incredible efforts of Dr. Ferrara, Dave Buckmeir, and Chris Kennedy (among others). Currently, we are in the process of editing the film and would very much like to include a historical segment on gar. A crucial part of the story of alligator gar is how they were once considered a "trash" fish and in some areas there were even attempts to systematically eliminate them. To tell this story, we are hoping to show images of historic photos, cartoons, and especially any old newspaper headlines and clippings. I know that many of you have done research in this area and may have some images you would be willing to send, or researchers and resources you could recommend. We are especially looking for some of the more novel or colorful headlines that capture former misconceptions about gar. Thank you in advance for your assistance to us on the project. My contact information is apilgrim@ngs.org and my phone number is 202-429-5758. Best, Abigail Abigail Pilgrim National Geographic Television Associate Producer 1145 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-429-5758 Fax: 202-857-7640 Email: apilgrim@ngs.org
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