Information and Agenda

Gulf & South Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species

Bahia Mar
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
April 17-18, 2019

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

8:00     Call to Order – Lisa Gonzalez

• Introductions
• Public Comment

8:15     Review and Adoption of Agenda – Lisa Gonzalez

8:20     Review and Approval of Minutes (10/30-31/2018 San Antonio, Texas) – Lisa Gonzalez

8:30     Local Talk – Overview of the Florida Invasive Species Program? – Sarah Funck

9:00     Florida’s EDRR Screening Tool – Christina Romagosa (GoToMeeting)

9:25     Risk Assessments of Lacey Act Species – Jeff Hill

9:50     BREAK

10:05   Everglades CISMA Accomplishments – Tony or Dennis

10:35   Overview of the Orange Cup Coral Invasion in Florida – Bill Sharp

11:00   Status of Cuban Tree frogs in Florida and Their Threat to Other GSARP States – Steve Johnson

11:25   LUNCH

1:00     Overview of Florida’s Invasive Plant Monitoring Program – Alex Dew

1:25     Invasive Lizards in Florida, With a Focus on Tegus in South Florida – Bryan Falk 

1:50     Apple Snail Impacts in Florida – TBD

2:15     The Science of Compliance: Changing Boaters’ Behaviors to Reduce the Spread of AIS – Ed Rudberg

2:40     Overview of Boat Inspection and Decontamination Programs – Elizabeth Brown (GoToMeeting)

3:05     BREAK

3:15     Update on New Introductions – Wesley Daniels

3:35     USGS FaST System Updates – Wesley Daniels

3:55     Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Update – TBD

4:15     Region 4 USFWS / Small Grants Program – Cindy Williams

4:30     Discussion about the Panel’s Website Redesign – All

4:45     Public Comment

RECESS

Thursday, April 18, 2019

8:00     Call to Order – Lisa Gonzalez

• Public Comment

8:05     Discussion of ANSTF Recommendations – All

8:35     State Reports / Members Forum

10:00   BREAK

10:15   State Reports / Members Forum

11:15   Other Business

• Next Meeting, Time and Place (South Carolina)
• Public Comment

ADJOURN

1:00-5:00 Field Trip – TBD (Electrofishing)