January 27-31,
2009
Radisson Fort Worth Fossil Creek Hotel
Fort Worth, Texas USA
The Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (TCAFS) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) cordially invite all American Fisheries Society members, fisheries and water quality professionals, harmful algae experts, academia, governmental agency staff, river authorities and other stakeholders to attend this combined conference of the annual TCAFS meeting and an International Symposium on golden alga Prymnesium parvum coordinated by the TPWD Golden Alga Task Force. The meeting and symposium will be held near downtown historic Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Golden Alga Symposium
The TPWD Golden Alga Task Force has invited international, national, and Texas researchers and workers to present their most recent research in management, control, bloom dynamics, toxicity, and genetics of golden alga. Manuscripts are to be published as a special symposium in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Don Anderson (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute). Confirmed international and national speakers include Dr. Edna Graneli (Sweden), Dr. Wenche Eikrem (Norway), Dr. Linda Medlin (Germany), Dr. John Rogers (Clemson University), Dr. John LaClaire (University of Texas), Dr. Jim Grover (University of Texas), Dr. Dan Roelke (Texas A&M University), Dr. Bryan Brooks (Baylor University, Texas), Dr. Kevin Schug (University of Texas) and Dr. Johannes Hagstrom (University of Texas Marine Science Institute). TPWD golden alga researchers will also present topics on the Texas experience including statewide distribution and genetics, and recent developments for control in small impoundments. The symposium will wrap up with a panel discussion to explore present and future avenues of understanding and control of this harmful alga.
Texas Chapter of the Amercian Fisheries Society Annual Meeting
The TCAFS will host the golden alga symposium in conjunction with its annual meeting and banquet. The meeting will include a special contributed session for inland and coastal harmful algal bloom topics as well as a general fisheries session. The meeting will also feature the lively annual raffle and banquet, student awards, Texas fisheries workers awards, student/mentor luncheon, student social, past president’s breakfasts, and the annual business meeting.
Combined Poster Session
Researchers are also invited to submit posters for the combined poster session for all fisheries and harmful algae topics. Student members of the TCAFS are eligible for the annual best poster award.
Socials, Activities and Attractions
Conference registration includes admittance to exhibits, all breaks, Tuesday afternoon mixer, Wednesday lunch, Thursday dinner and banquet, and Friday afternoon social. The Radisson Forth Worth Fossil Creek Hotel is within 5 miles of the unique Texas experience of the Fort Worth Stockyards, Billy Bobs Texas, and Sun Dance Square for after-hours entertainment.