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Coastal Issue Workshop: “Aquatic Estuarine Invasive Species in South Carolina: Information, Implications, and Management of Least Wanted Species”June 24, 2003
Marine Resources Division-SCDNR Ft. Johnson, Charleston, SC
Sponsors: ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve South Carolina Department of Natural Resources USC Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), SCDHEC South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Agenda
9:00 Registration and Refreshments
9:15 Welcome and Introductions Mike McKenzie-ACE Basin NERR, Wendy Allen-NI-WB NERR
9:20 Aquatic Estuarine Invasives: An Overview Dave Bushek-USC Baruch Institute, Loren Coen-SCDNR · Definitions, Modes of Dispersal and Possible Impacts
9:40 Alien Invaders on Our Coast: Regulations, Conformance, and Management Issues · State Regulations/Laws on Non-Native Species · Aquaculture Compliance Information/Protocols Jack Whetstone-Clemson University/SC Sea Grant Extension · Aquaculture Issues from an Industry Perspective
10:15 Break
10:30 Ballast Water Issues LCDR Kathy Moore-USCG Loren Coen · SC Perspectives
11:15 Distribution and Overview of Draft Invasive Species Identification Flyer for South Carolina Mary Jo Hartman-USC-Baruch Institute/NI-WB NERR
11:25 Panel Discussion – ‘What to Do’ and Speaker Question & Answer Session (Wendy Allen-moderator) Dave Bushek, Bill Cox-Island Fresh Seafood, Mary Jo Hartman, David Knott-SERTC, Dale Theiling, Kathy Moore
12:00 Workshop Evaluation and Lunch
12:30 Tour of Southeastern Regional Taxonomic Center (SERTC) Betty Wenner-SCDNR/ACE, David Knott, Rachael King
1:30 Wrap up and Adjourn
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North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERR Mail: PO Box 1630, Georgetown, SC 29442 Ship: Hobcaw Barony, Hwy 17N, Georgetown, SC 29440 T: 843.546.6219 F: 843.546.1632 |