At this forum, scientists and managers working on marine invasives species
issues throughout New England addressed questions related to the issue
of marine invasions in Maine. Presentations included the results
of an August 2003 survey fvor marine invasives species in Casco Bay and
ports south of Casco Bay in New England; information about specific bio-invaders;
potential pathways for their introduction; and a case study from Massachusetts
on how to manage what's here and keep potential new invasions out.
| I. Marine Invasives in Maine: What's Here and
What's Coming? |
|
| Judy Pederson,
MIT Sea Grant |
Rapid Assessment Surveys: Marine Bioinvaders
in the Notheast |
| Megan Tyrell, Massachusetts
Coastal Zone Management |
Marine Invaders in Maine: Previews of Coming
Attractions and Some Lessons from the Past |
II. What Impact Could They Have? Species Examples |
|
| Bob Whitlatch,
University of Connecticut |
Some Lessons We Have Learned from Studying Non-native Crabs and
Ascidians in Southern New England Coastal Waters |
| Robin Hadlock Seeley,
Cornell University |
The Impact of Invasive Green and Asian Crabs (Carcinus and
Hemigrapsus)
in Maine |
III. Vectors: How Do They Get Here? |
|
| David Smith, Smith
College |
Pathways for Marine Invaders to New England(powerpoint) |
IV. Management/Response - What Can We Do to Addres the Problem? |
|
| John Sowles,
Maine Deparment of Marine Resources |
Case Study: Dry Dock, Dry Run, Wet Sneakers |
| Jay Baker, Massachusetts
Coastal Zone Management |
Case Study: Managing Marine Invaders in Massachusetts:
The Massachusetts Aquatic Species Management Plan (powerpoint) |
V. Coordination and Brainstorming about the Next Steps for Maine |
|
1(A) Education/Outreach Session:
Session Goals and
Objectives (pdf) |
Facilitators: Todd Janeski, Maine Coastal
Program; Sarah Kirn, Gulf of Maine Reseatch Institute; and Chris
Feurt, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve |
Report-Out |
1(B) Monitoring Session
Session Goals and
Objectives (pdf) |
Facilitators: Judy Pederson, MIT Sea Grant; Michelle
Dionne, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve; and Lee Doggett,
Maine Department of Environmental Proteciton |
Report Out |
2(A) Management Session
Session Goals and
Objectives (pdf) |
Facilitators: Linda Mercer, Maine Department of
Marine Resources; Diane Gould, US EPA; and Geoff Smith, The
Ocean Conservancy |
Report Out |
2(B) Research Priorities Session
Session Goals and
Objectives (pdf) |
Facilitators: Robin Hadlock Seeley, Cornell University;
and Paul Anderson, Maine Sea Grant |
Report Out |
Next Steps Strategy Session |
Working Group Recommendations |
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