2013 Great Lakes Conference -

The Great Lakes: Science and Stewardship

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
9:00am - 4:00pm
Lincoln Room, Kellogg Center
Michigan State University, East Lansing

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Driving Directions

Introduction: The Great Lakes continually face a complexity of issues including Great Lakes water levels, invasive species, changing fisheries, hypoxia and nutrient inputs. These issues are currently being addressed by both scientists and policy makers throughout the Great Lakes Basin. This conference will address some of these key topic areas and highlight some of the latest research, management, and educational efforts being developed to assess these Great Lakes issues. The conference is free and open to the public; however, advanced registration by Friday, March 1 is requested.

Sponsor(s):
MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife; MSU Institute of Water Research, Michigan Sea Grant Extension; and Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Agenda

8:30		Registration
9:00		Welcome and Morning Moderator - Charles Pistis, Program Coordinator, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, East Lansing
9:10		Opening Remarks: Water Use and Management – Emily Finnell, Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Lansing, MI
9:30		Great Lakes Water Level Dynamics – Drew Gronewold, Hydrologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL), Ann Arbor, MI
10:15		Break
10:30		What is the Muck? A Research Program to Understand Beach Fouling in Saginaw Bay – Scott Peacor, Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
11:15		Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation and Management in the Great Lakes - Edward A. Baker, Fisheries Research Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Marquette Fisheries Station, Marquette, MI
12:00		Lunch Break (on your own)
		Afternoon Moderator: Jim Bence, Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1:30		Engaging youth in Great Lakes Stewardship through School and Community Partnerships – Brandon Schroeder, Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant Extension, Michigan State University, Alpena, MI
2:15		Break
2:30		Walleye Resurgence, Policy and Implications - Dave Fielder, Fisheries Research Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Alpena Fisheries Research Station, Alpena, MI and Quantitative Fisheries Center, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
3:15		A Risk Assessment of Asian Carp in the Great Lakes – John Dettmers, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Ann Arbor, MI
4:00		Adjourn

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