Third International Bonefish and Tarpon Symposium
November 14-16, 2008
Dania Beach , Florida
and Key Largo , Florida
The theme for the 3 rd International Bonefish and Tarpon Symposium is Research and Conservation for the Future . This theme will provide a venue for taking what has been learned since the last symposium, and formulating a strong strategy for moving forward with research, conservation, and management.
The symposium will feature two days (November 14 – 15) of scientific presentations at International Game Fish Association headquarters in Dania Beach , Florida , and one day (November 16) of fishermen-oriented talks in Islamorada.
Registration is now open. Please go to the Registration Page to register.
Accommodations :
The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel.
1825 Griffin Road
Dania , Florida 33004
Phone: (954) 920-3500
The block rate has expired, but you can call and ask for the "Summer Gas Promotion" for a good deal if it is still available, or ask them to find the best rate they have. The Sheraton is a short drive or a healthy walk (approx 1 mile) from the IGFA symposium location.
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port
400 Gulf Stream Way
Dania Beach , Florida 33004
Phone: (954) 342-8333
Rate $159/night
This hotel is adjacent to the IGFA. The block rate is sold out for this hotel, but the above mentioned rate is available to individuals.
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Third International Bonefish and Tarpon Symposium
November 14-16, 2008
Agenda (minor changes possible)
* = presenter
Friday, November 14
9:00 – 9:15 Welcoming Remarks
Russ Fisher*
9:15 – 9:30 Keynote Address (TBA)
General Papers
9:30 – 9:50 A model for a proactive non-profit organization: research-based conservation and education
Authors: Aaron Adams*, Tom Davidson, Russ Fisher
9:50 – 10:20 Socio-economic estimates for the Belize recreational bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries
Author: Tony Fedler*
10:20 – 10:40 BREAK
Session I: Bonefish
10:40 – 11:00 Overview of the status of knowledge of bonefish in the Caribbean
Author: Aaron Adams*
11:00 – 11:20 Hawaii's bonefish: past, present, and future
Authors: Bruce Anderson*, Richard Gushman, Kimberlee Harding, and Alan Friedlander
11:20 – 11:40 Identification of a novel member in the family Albulidae (Bonefishes)
Authors: Elizabeth M. Wallace* and Michael D. Tringali£
11:40 – 12:00 Evolutionary Relationships of Bonefishes ( Albula spp) from Venezuela ( South Caribbean ), Based on Cytochrome b Sequence Analyses.
Authors: Denise Debrot*, Luis M. Márquez and Juan M. Posada
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 1:20 Quantifying the timing and location of spawning activity for bonefish in Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Authors: Andy J. Danylchuk*, A. Adams, S.J. Cooke, C.D. Suski1, K. J. Murchie, T.L. Goldberg, S.E. Danylchuk1, J. Koppelman, A. Shultz, A. Oronti, and D.P. Philipp.
1:20 – 1:40 Bonefish larvae in the Mexican Caribbean (southern Yucatan ).
Authors: Monica R. Lara*, Lourdes Vásquez-Yeomans, Martha Váldez-Moreno, Carolina Quintal
1:40 – 2:00 Improving our understanding of catch-and-release angling practices on bonefish
Authors: C. D. Suski*, A. J. Danylchuk, A. Adams, S.J. Cooke, K. J. Murchie, T.L. Goldberg, S.E. Danylchuk, J. Koppelman, and D.P. Philipp
2:00 – 2:20 The thermal biology of bonefish
Authors: Karen J. Murchie*, S.J. Cooke, A.J. Danylchuk, S.E. Danylchuk, T.L. Goldberg, J. Koppelman, C.D. Suski, and D.P. Philipp.
2:20 – 2:40 BREAK
2:40 – 3:00 Assessment of Florida's Bonefish Fishery
Authors: Michael F. Larkin*, Jerald S. Ault, Jiangang Luo, Natalia Zurcher
3:00 – 3:20 Florida Keys Bonefish Population Census: 2003-2008
Authors: Jerald S. Ault*, Sandy Moret, Michael F. Larkin and Natalia Zurcher, Jiangang Luo, Steven G. Smith
3:20 – 3:40 Promoting a sustainable bonefish recreational fishery based on the collaboration of recreational fishing guides
Authors: Jose F. Gonzalez*, Denise Debrot, Michael F. Larkin, Juan M. Posada, Jerald S. Ault.
3:40 – 5:00 Management Needs Discussion
Lead = Aaron Adams
5:00 – 6:00 Poster Display and Reception
6:00 Dinner
Keynote Speaker – TBA
Posters
Title: Preliminary experiences, about the behavior of the Bonefishing in the Ciénaga de Zapata National Park on Cuba 's south coast.
Authors: Ing. Lázaro Viñola Valdés
Title: Environmental Education Program for the Ciénaga de Zapata National Park to implement a more stronger action to support the bonefishing in areas of its patrimony
Authors: Ing. Lázaro Cotayo Cedeño
Title: Differentiation between two Hawaiian bonefishes, Albula glossodonta and Albula virgata through life history characteristics
Authors: Kimberlee Harding, Alan Friedlander, and Tom Ogawa
Title: The energetics of bonefish in tropical tidal flats systems - insights from proximate body composition and health indices
Authors: Karen J. Murchie, S.J. Cooke, and A.J. Danylchuk
Saturday
Session II: Tarpon
9:00 – 9:20 Population dynamics, resource ecology, and fishery management of Atlantic tarpon
Author: Jerald S. Ault
9:20 – 9:40 Occurrence of newly hatched tarpon larvae in the Gulf Stream
Authors: Jonathon M. Shenker*, Wyatt Hoover, Amy C. Hirons, and Alexander Soloviev
9:40 – 10:00 Decline in larval and juvenile tarpon critical habitat: ignorance or complacency?
Authors: R. Grant Gilmore*, Jr., Daniel A. Davis
10:00 – 10:20 Otolith microchemistry and otolith morphometrics of juvenile tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) collected from sites in Florida and Grand Cayman
Authors: John O'Connell*, Jonathan Shenker, Aaron Adams, Junda Lin, John Trefry
10:20 – 10:40 BREAK
10:40 – 11:00 The diet of age-0 tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) in Indian River Lagoon ( Florida ) mosquito control impoundments: examining dietary composition in relation to size and habitat.
Authors: Zack Jud*, Jon Shenker
11:00 – 11:20 A History of Harvest and Possession Permits for Florida 's Recreational Tarpon Fishery
Authors: Kathryn Guindon* and David Westmark
11:20 – 11:40 The Stress Effects of Body-Size and Catch-and-Release Angling in Tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus )
Authors: Kathryn Guindon*, David Westmark, and Jessica Carroll
11:40 – 12:00 Using satellite PAT tags to study migratory patterns, spawning areas, and habitat preferences of Atlantic tarpon
Authors: Jerald S. Ault*, Jiangang Luo, Scott Holt, Michael F. Larkin, Bruce A. Ungar, Scott Alford, and Angel Reqeujo
12:00 – Lunchtime and continuing Management Needs Discussion
Lead = Jerry Ault
Sunday
9:00 – 10:30 Three Bonefish Presentations. Questions follow presentations in a panel format.
Moderator: Aaron Adams
Andy Danylchuk
Mike Larkin
Liz Wallace
10:30 – 12:00 Three Tarpon Presenations. Questions follow presentations in a panel format
Moderator: TBA
Zack Judd
Kathy Guindon
Jerry Ault