GULF & SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL PANEL ON AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
DOUBLETREE ATLANTA DOWNTOWN
ATLANTA, GA
APRIL 9-11, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

1:00 Field Trip to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to observe the Asian Swamp Eel Population and the Steps Being Taken to Control Them. Meet in Hotel Lobby.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

8:30 Call to Order – Leslie Hartman

• Introductions
• Public Comment

8:40 Review and Adoption of Agenda – Leslie Hartman

8:50 Review and Approval of Minutes (10/10-11/2012 New Orleans, LA) – Leslie Hartman

9:00 Overview of the Asian Swamp Eel Project – Jeff Herod

9:25 Overview of the Satilla River Flathead Removal Project – Tim Bonvechio

9:50 Experimental Use of a UAV Camera Platform for Detection of AIS – Mike Pursley

10:10 BREAK

10:30 Update – Reproductive Sterility as a Tool for Prevention/Control of AIS – John Teem

10:50 Update – Trojan Y Chromosome Eradication of Invasive Fish Project – John Teem

11:10 Discussion of the Draft GSARP Research Priorities List – All

11:40 Update on AFS AIS Resolutions – Dennis Riecke

11:50 National Invasive Lionfish Prevention and Management Plan Update – James Ballard

12:00 LUNCH

1:30 FY12 USFWS Region 4 AIS Program: Collaboration, Coordination, and Cooperation on AIS Issues – Jeff Herod

1:50 Critical Keys to Success Learned from Florida’s Aquatic and Wetland Invasive Plant Management Program in Public Natural Areas and Why Invasive Plant Research and Outreach are Essential for Advancement – Don Schmitz

2:30 Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Update – Susan Mangin

2:40 Invasive Species Advisory Committee Update – Earl Chilton

2:50 National Invasive Species Awareness Week Update – Earl Chilton

3:00 BREAK

3:30 Work Group Breakout Session

4:55 Public Comment

RECESS

Thursday, April 11, 2013

8:30 Call to Order – Leslie Hartman

• Public Comment

8:40 Work Group Updates and Future Directions

9:00 Opening Remarks on the Use of eDNA in the Gulf & South Atlantic Region – Jeff Herod

9:10 eDNA: A Tool for Inventory and Monitoring of AIS – Gregory Moyer

10:10 BREAK

10:30 Actions, Questions, and Discussions on eDNA for AIS – Jeff Herod

10:50 Update on Lionfish Activities in the Gulf and South Atlantic Regions – Lad Akins

11:10 State Reports / Members Forum

12:00 LUNCH

1:30 State Reports / Members Forum

3:00 BREAK

3:20 Discussion of ANSTF Recommendations – All

3:45 Other Business

• Next Meeting, Time and Place
• Public Comment

ADJOURN