*** (06/02/08): The spiny dogfish symposium will be on Tuesday, August 19, 8:00 - 15:00. We we wrap up immediately before the AFS Business Meeting. A schedule will be posted on this page as soon as it is confirmed by the American Fisheries Society program committee.
Symposium Title: Global management of squaloid sharks – protection and enhancement of regional fisheries in light of global conservation initiatives.
Symposium Organizers:
Roger A. Rulifson, Ph.D*, and Jennifer L. Cudney
IICSP/Coastal Resources Management
Flanagan 379
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 328 – 9400*
(252) 328 – 9407
fax: 252-328-9376
email: rulifsonr@ecu.edu* / jlc0213@ecu.edu
Symposium Chair: Roger A. Rulifson, Ph.D (East Carolina University)
Symposium Summary:
Squaloid shark populations, especially spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), are subject to different management strategies that make a global conservation effort difficult to implement. In June 2007, a proposal was presented by Germany on behalf of the European Union to list the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) protection. In regions where the sharks are scarce, such as northwestern Europe, these measures will undoubtedly benefit the species. Unfortunately, the fisheries in regions with locally abundant populations, such as the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America, could be negatively impacted from the tighter controls on North American exports. Thus, there is a serious problem of dogfish populations and management measures in flux: how can we best manage a species with such wide ranging population characteristics and behavior patterns? Is a global conservation approach the best way to protect squaloid sharks? Squaloid fisheries are economically important in some countries - how can we protect the financial investment of fishermen and fishing communities?
This symposium will focus on squaloid management tools and strategies in temperate areas across the globe. This symposium is an important next step to identify research priorities and disseminate information on squaloid sharks. Participants will be invited to join the Spiny Dogfish Research Network, a recent collaborative effort by dogfish biologists that arose from a workshop on spiny dogfish movement patterns off the North American coasts.
Symposium Format, Schedule, and Time Requirements:
Papers and posters / speed presentations that address local and regional management strategies, tools and techniques, or other concerns are welcome. We also encourage the submission of research on squaloid population dynamics, ecology, and other pertinent research.
This symposium will feature a twenty minute introduction, technical sessions, and a 20 minute concluding session. Speed presentations (3 minutes each) plus an hour long poster session will be incorporated if appropriate. At this point, we have one presenter requesting a time slot as a speed presenter.
Presentations can run no longer than 20 minutes per speaker (ideal is 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions). Poster submissions should include a 3 slide presentation; presenters should plan on a time allowance of 3 minutes for speed presentations. All presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or 2003 versions. Mac-based presentations must be converted to PC format prior to the meeting. Presentations in other software programs or versions of Microsoft Office must be approved prior to acceptance.
Audiovisual requirements:
Symposia chairs Roger A. Rulifson and Jennifer L. Cudney will provide a laptop. Please provide your presentations on a jump drive and we will upload them onto our laptop the first day of the conference. Please plan to spend some time reviewing your presentation on the laptop to ensure that there are no compatibility issues.
Special seating requirements: None.
Presentations: We welcome any submissions to contributed sessions that include spiny dogfish or squaloid sharks.
Sponsors: Marine Fisheries Section
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