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Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

71st MIDWEST

FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

Minneapolis, MN

DECEMBER 12-15, 2010

Call for Contributed Papers and Posters

Deadline: August 1, 2010

Submit Abstracts Online

The 71st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota during December 12-15, 2010. The meeting will include exceptional plenary speakers, workshops, symposia, contributed papers as platform (oral) and poster presentations, and technical committee meetings. We invite submission of contributed papers on topics of fish and wildlife science, management, conservation, education, or policy. Abstracts will be available on the website, but proceedings will not be published.

Contributed presentations from completed studies or significant results from ongoing work will be given highest priority. Acceptance of papers and posters from work currently in progress will depend on abstract quality and program space. Platform presentations and posters will be accepted based on technical merit and contribution to our knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models, or policy issues. However, meeting time and space is a limiting factor and we may not be able to accept all papers submitted, whether from professionals or students.

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS

All platform presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes, which includes 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for a question and answer period. A limited number of platform presentations may be included within symposia when the subject matter is consistent with a symposium’s theme and there is available space within the symposium’s session. The PCs running the platform presentations will be running Microsoft PowerPoint 2007; older versions of Powerpoint may not translate as expected. No other formats (such as slides, overheads, or video) will be accepted.

POSTERS

Participants are encouraged to consider presentation of their work as posters to provide an opportunity for authors to participate in more detailed communication with attendees. Posters will be displayed for 2 full days, and authors are requested to attend their posters during a scheduled break Monday afternoon and for 1 hour during a networking event Tuesday evening. Posters will be displayed on horizontal boards 4-ft. high x 8-ft. wide.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS

Submit Abstracts Online

You may submit your abstract (maximum 250 words) at http://www.midwest2010.org/index.php by typing directly into the space provided or copying and pasting text from a word processing file in the appropriate field. Please confirm that the content of your abstract is accurate and correct once pasted into the space provided. Abstracts should include a statement of objectives, a brief description of methods, principal results, and conclusions or management recommendations. Include scientific names in the abstract, but not in the title. The title should clearly describe what you will present. Please do not abbreviate place names (e.g., state or country) in the title or include author information or literature citations in the abstract. All information must be entered in the spaces provided on the website. You will be notified via e-mail that your abstract was received and saved. For those who would like their abstract to be considered for inclusion in a specific symposium or who already have arranged with organizers to participate in a specific symposium, please indicate this by way of the appropriate drop-down box.

STUDENTS

Student papers will be judged to recognize the best student platform and poster presentations.

NOTICE OF ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE

Notice of acceptance will be made by September 1, 2010.

REGISTRATION

All presenters MUST register and pay the appropriate conference registration fee. Advanced registration is strongly recommended. Registration information is posted on the conference website.

QUESTIONS???

Wildlife program questions may be directed to:


 Mark Hanson

Phone: (218) 308-2283

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Fisheries program questions may be directed to:

Melissa Drake

Phone: (651) 259-5245

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Jeff Reed

Phone: (320) 634-4573

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Poster session questions may be directed to:

Glenn D. DelGiudice (Wildlife)

Phone: (218) 327-4131

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Cindy Tomcko (Fisheries)

Phone: (218) 999-7829

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Symposium questions may be directed to:

Lou Cornicelli (Wildlife)

Phone: (651) 259-5198

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Patrick Schmalz (Fisheries)

Phone: (218) 927-7500 x257

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For all other conference questions, please contact:

Tim Goeman

Phone: (218) 999-7819

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INDIVIDUAL SYMPOSIA AND CONTACTS

Coolwater fishes

Contact : Rod Pierce

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Trout and the trout anglers

Contact: David Fulton

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The National Fish Habitat Action Plan in the Midwest: assessing aquatic resources to prioritize fish habitat conservation

Contact: Patrick Rivers

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Examining the risk of aquatic invasive species transfer by inland waterway transportation

Contact: Philip Moy

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Effects of aquatic invasive species on food webs and water quality

Contact: Peter Sorensen and Gretchen Hansen

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Research, philosophy, fisheries science, and management actions for double-crested cormorants in the Great Lakes region

Contact: Steve Windels

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Aquatic habitat protection, improvement, and restoration on national forests in the Midwest

Contact: Sue Eggert and Nick Schaml

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Experience and techniques to remedy watershed-scale aquatic habitat fragmentation

Contact: Matt Aho

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Human dimensions of wildlife

Contact: Sue Schroeder

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The advantages and challenges of long-term research in wildlife ecology

Contact: Glenn D. DelGiudice

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Monitoring of medium-sized carnivores in the Lake Superior Basin

Contact: Neil Dawson

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The power of partnerships for Midwest bird conservation

Contact: Katie Koch

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New findings in the use of lead for hunting and fishing

Contact: Molly Tranel

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Shallow lake ecology and management

Contact: Kyle Zimmer

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Climate change

Contact: Don Pereira

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Influencing shoreland conservation behavior

Contact: Erika Rivers

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Ongoing and emerging issues in wildlife health and disease

Contact: Michelle Carstensen

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Invasive species in the Midwest: current and potential threats

Contact: Karie Decker

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Ecological forestry and wildlife management

Contact: Brian Palik

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 06:38
 

71st MIDWEST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

DECEMBER 12-15, 2010 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN

CALL FOR SYMPOSIA TOPICS

Deadline: April 2, 2010

Proposals for symposium topics are invited for the 71st Annual Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference.  Topics would ideally involve fisheries, wildlife, and forestry papers as they relate to management of landscapes, watersheds, habitats, and organisms. Papers should be technical in nature and focus on topics of fish and wildlife science, management, education, or policy. Symposia are usually a half day (8-10 papers); however, requests for a full day (18-20 papers) will be considered depending on available space. Presentations should be 20 minutes in length, which includes time for introduction and questions.  Below are symposia proposals that we have already received.

Symposia Topics that are currently being developed:

· Cool water fisheries management

· Human dimensions of fish and wildlife

· Effects of climate change on wildlife and fisheries

· Recent findings on the effects of lead in hunting and fishing

· Shallow lake ecology and management

· The advantages and challenges of long-term research in wildlife ecology

· Ongoing and emerging issues in wildlife health and disease

· Resource selection:  New technology, changing analytical approaches, and benefits to wildlife management

· Monitoring medium-sized carnivores in the Lake Superior basin

· Trout and trout anglers

Responsibilities of Session Organizers: Organizers are responsible for coordinating with Symposium chair, planning their sessions, selecting instructors/presenters, and coordinating their participation.  Organizers should plan on moderating their sessions and ensuring the presenters and session proposal meet all deadlines.  Final session agenda and speaker list will be due by August 1, 2010.

Proposal Requirements

Proposals should be brief and must the following information:

1. Preferred session length (half or full day)

2. Session title

3. Organizer(s) (name, affiliation, city, state/province)

4. Contact information for the person responsible for the session (name, address, telephone, fax, and e-mail)

5. A detailed description of the session including a list of proposed topics and speakers (if possible)

Email the proposal to Lou Cornicelli ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for wildlife-related topics or Patrick Schmalz ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for fisheries-related topics.  A notice of receipt will be sent by e-mail.  Applicants will be notified whether their proposals have been accepted or not by April 16, 2010.  General questions regarding the Symposia can be directed to Lou Cornicelli.

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 March 2010 12:46
 

The Minnesota Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is one of 54 chapters in North America, and one of the larger chapters with over 200 members. The chapter was formed in 1967 to provide a forum for fisheries workers in Minnesota to communicate professionally and socially, to advance scientific management of the state's aquatic resources, and to support the goals of AFS at a local level.

Members include biologists with the state Department of Natural Resources, federal fisheries specialists, university faculty and students, biologists working for tribal agencies and power companies, and interested persons from independent organizations.

Lured by over 13,000 natural lakes, 63,000 miles of streams, and Lake Superior, 44 percent of adult Minnesota's residents fish, a percentage exceeded only by Alaska. Fishery researchers and managers are challenged to keep fish populations healthy for the benefit of present and future anglers, as well as the non-fishing public that values a healthy aquatic ecosystems as an essential aspect of a wholesome life.

The Minnesota Chapter hosts an annual meeting that includes technical sessions on numerous topics, social functions, an awards banquet, an executive committee meeting, and a business meeting. The chapter also conducts three other executive committee meetings and publishes a quarterly newsletter. Thirteen chapter committees help accomplish the diverse goals and activities of the group.

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