{"id":9180,"date":"2019-01-18T13:07:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T18:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/habitat\/?p=9180"},"modified":"2025-01-18T13:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T18:24:23","slug":"2018-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/habitat\/2018-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2018 Annual Meeting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, August 20, 2018  5:00-6:00 PM<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlantic City Convention Center, Room 409<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Determination of Quorum (minimum of 10 members present) \u2013 Michael Porter\n
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    1. Reminder to non-member attendees to join AFS and the Fish Habitat Section ($10 for section membership, students and young professionals free)Quorum Present (25 section members, 13 non-members)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Call to order \u2013 Tom Lang, FHS President<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Recognition of AFS officers, FHS officers (past and present), and other guests \u2013 Tom Lang<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. AFS President and Executive Director remarks \u2013 Doug Austen, AFS Officer TBD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. AFS Policy Update and FHS support \u2013 Drue Winters and Tom Lang\n
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      1. Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (RAWA) \u2013 Habitat Section is active
        Senate\/House Bills \u2013 $1.38 B for State Wildlife Action Plans
        Land & Wildlife Conservation Fund \u2013 working with The Wildlife Society, National Wildlife Federation on Bills working through Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Waters of the US \/ Clean Water Act \u2013 Oppose changes to 2015 Rules
        AFS is pushing back with conservation NGOs
        Headwaters working group
        Comment period \u2013 July-August 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Magnuson-Stevens Act of 1993
        Amend Law to address issues specific to recreational fisheries
        Address annual catch in context of changing climate
        AFS going to the hill in support
        MSA provides a sound framework, more manageable approach
        Article based on special AFS panel due out in October\u00a0Fisheries<\/em>\u00a0Magazine
        Thoughtful outreach to Congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. National Fish Habitat Partnership \u2192 Law
        Section encouraged to write letters of support to Congress
        Funding toward implementation with less administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Water Resources Development and Infrastructure Act
        Natural Infrastructure \u2192 policy recommendations for USFS, USACE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Joe Margraf
        Jess Trushendki \u2013 better effect on decision-makers
        Online training for AFS officers
        Develop interpersonal skills
        Joint meeting with The Wildlife Society in Reno, NV 2019; large meeting with complementary topics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Approval of minutes from 2017 Business Meeting, Tampa, FL \u2013 Michael Porter, FHS Secretary\/Treasurer (view minutes at https:\/\/habitat.fisheries.org\/what-we-do\/section-meeting-minutes\/afs-fish-habitat-section-meeting-minutes\/ )2017 minutes approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Review of Financial Report \u2013 Michael Porter\n
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        1. Current account balanceFinancial report ($12,322 balance)
          Previous balance $10,984; current balance $12,322
          Income $3,336<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Disbursements
          Disbursements $1,666
          Travel awards $1,120<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Committee Reports\n
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          1. NFHP Board Report \u2013 Tom Lang
            Direct funding toward partnerships, less overhead
            USFWS an additional $800K to partnerships from USFWS admin overhead
            Continuing support in Congress
            Section President delegated to serve for AFS on NFHP board
            October National meeting
            Tom Bigford initiative \u2013 Habitat Hero Award
            Stephen Brown 2015 Assessment
            NMFS funds $50K for mid-Atlantic council assessment
            Proposals for habitat assessments in October 2018
            Alison Bowden at TNC is on board<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Student Presentation Awards \u2013 Tom Bigford and Stephen Brown
            Section sponsoring more symposia this year (Stephen Brown)
            2 judges \/ paper, multiple awards, last presentation on Thursday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Membership Report \u2013 Michael Porter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Social Media\/website Report \u2013 report compiled by Amanda Babin and Elisabeth Maxwell, given by Kim Dibble
            Increased presence on social media
            Increased visitation on website, more time on site, retweets
            Active bloggers; posts reach between 130-2400 people (up from 250-1800 in 2017)
            359 Twitter followers, up from 187, with 98 countries represented
            We need to solicit more bloggers (they currently have 6 but ideally would have 8-10)
            If you know of interesting publication that was recently released, please send it to the blogging team to incorporate into next post
            Increase FHS visibility on Facebook and Twitter by following and sharing section news and blog posts. Also consider liking and retweeting messages from the FHS, or tagging @AFS_Habitat in your tweets. Utilize hashtags in tweets including #habitat, #fishsci, #AFS
            Utilize social media by announcing job openings, workshops, meetings, and short courses on Twitter and Facebook
            New Blogger Code of Conduct \u2013 The FHS approved guidance for bloggers posting to our website. The language relies heavily on the AFS Code of Conduct approved in 1997<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Old Business \u2013 Tom Lang
            Lang \u2013 reach out to co-sponsor symposia (16)
            Habitat covers broad range of topics
            Connected with other sections\n
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            1. Annual meeting workshops and symposia endorsed or assisted by FHS:\n
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              1. Advances in Habitat Science to support Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Advances in Understanding Landscape Influences on Freshwater Habitats and Biological Assemblages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Advancing Environmental Flows: Novel Findings, Challenges to Conventional Thinking, and Embracing Uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Celebrating the lifelong achievements of Kenneth W. Able, director of the Rutgers University Marine Field Station since 1987<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Challenges in Protecting Fish and Shellfish at Cooling Water Intakes: Case Studies and Experiences Complying with the 2014 Clean Water Act 316(b) Rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Challenges, Opportunities and Successes in Coastal Bivalve Management for Habitat Restoration, Fishery Enhancement, and Ecosystem Service Delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Climate impacts on fish and fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Ecological Consequences of Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. Emergent properties of aquatic, coastal, and marine ecosystems due to climate change<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Extreme Events and Inland Fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Fisheries Research and Long-term Data Collection in Support of Coastal Management at National Estuarine Research Reserves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. Habitat Enhancement for Conservation and Management in Marine and Freshwater Environments: Effects and Mechanisms of Response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              13. Impacts of Hypoxia on Fishes and Food Webs in Freshwater, Coastal and Oceanic Ecosystems: A Global Perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              14. Life in the Big City: Understanding Urbanization Impacts on Estuarine Fishes and Shellfish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              15. Meeting NOAA\u2019s Needs: Collaborative Research to Conserve Living Marine Resources, Habitats, and Ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              16. Recovering America\u2019s Wildlife Act, The Grand Vision and Funding for Conservation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              17. Best Student Paper Award \u2013 Seeking judges for student presentations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              18. New Business \u2013 Tom Lang\n
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                1. NFHP and FHS Award \u2013 Tom Bigford
                  Identified gap for national \/ career award
                  One page synopsis for award
                  Request nominees for first award in early 2019
                  Complement other awards with NOAA, AFWA, and AFS
                  AFS Level Award for lifetime achievement; FHS level award for young professionals
                  Section leads process for both awards
                  Projects or Individuals eligible
                  Responsibility of the Fish Habitat Section Past-President with aid from earlier PPs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Annual Meeting Travel Award for Student\/Young Professionals presenting in a FHS sponsored symposium \u2013 Tom Lang
                  Annual meeting travel award for students \/ young professionals
                  Pilot basis for travel awards \u2013 pay registration fees
                  Presentation at Fish Habitat Section sponsored symposia
                  Encourage organizational support3 students \/ 1 young professional
                  Joseph Langan, University of Rhode Island
                  Alexandria Schneider, Rutgers University
                  Amy Teffer, University of Victoria
                  Yu-Chun Kao, Michigan State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Book Funding Requests\n
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                  1. \u201cAdvances in Understanding Landscape Influences on Freshwater Habitats and Biological Assemblages\u201d \u2013 Dana Infante
                    Wed-Thurs 2018 Symposia
                    2019 AFS book
                    Request $500 donation from Fish Habitat Section
                    John Boreman made motion to fund book
                    Jeff Boxrucker \u2013 seconded motion
                    Motion received unanimous approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Multispecies and Freshwater Habitat \u2013 2017 symposia (Dan Dauwalter)
                    30 conservation assessment delivery presentations
                    Texas key watersheds, Montana Parks & Wildlife
                    Case studies at landscape scale
                    2019 AFS book
                    Request $750 donation from Fish Habitat Section
                    Joe Margraf motion for $500 to fund book
                    Jeff Boxrucker \u2013 seconded motion
                    Motion received unanimous approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Third International Catfish Symposium 2020 (Conner C)
                    Anticipate 300 participants
                    Jeff Boxrucker made motion to support Catfish 2020 for $1500
                    Mark Porath seconded motion
                    Discussion \u2013 Southern Division meeting in Little Rock, AR
                    Consider budget for coming year
                    Motion received unanimous approval<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Division Meeting Symposia \u2013 Tom Lang\n
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                    1. Southern Division meeting, January 2019, partnering with RFHP
                      Reservoir Fish Habitat at Southern Division meeting Jan 2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Upcoming Annual Meetings\n
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                      1. Reno meeting (2019) \u2013 Joint meeting with The Wildlife Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Columbus (2020) \u2013 150th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Other Business?
                        Proposed budget for awards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Adjourn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Addendum\n
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                        1. Best Student Paper Awards\n
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                          1. Joseph Langan, University of Rhode Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Shadaesha Green, University of Maryland<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Honorable Mention\n
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                            1. Matthew Acre, Texas Tech University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Mikaela Provost, University California Davis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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