Meeting Agenda (as of 3/22/05)
| Thursday, May 18th | Arrival, check-in |
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| Friday, May 19th | Recreational opportunities |
| Saturday, May 20th 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
Fisheries Administration Section meeting |
| News/ updates from AFS - Gus Rassam
Double-crested cormorants: New York experiences
Updates/issues related to the National Fish Habitat Initiative North American Agenda for Aquatic Resources – how we got to where we are, next steps for AFS, FAS involvement Potential changes to excise tax program elements for Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration funds Turnover of professional personnel-poor year class of recruits, recruitment techniques Asian Carp: containment efforts, commercial fishing? Is there a consistent market? Can we develop a market? Stream restoration efforts in the states-role of F&W agency, sources of funding. Use of NGO's
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| Sunday, May 21st 8:30 am – 11:30 am |
Fisheries Administration Section meeting (cont.) |
Business Meeting: Nominations for President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer Update – status of AFS Salary Survey Articles that appear in Fisheries (or other journals) that could potentially impact state agencies (ie AFS salary survey, Gablehouse 2005) – how we review/ minimize potential negative impact? How do we increase FAS membership and enhance/ broaden FAS representation from more states and from marine resource interests. Warmwater streams video “Values of Warmwater Streams” from Southern Division AFS Warmwater Streams Committee – did you get your copy? |