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SDAFS 2019 Annual Meeting Organizing Committee

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Dan Daugherty, General Meeting Chair

Ken Kurzawski, Scheduling and Logistics

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

Alice Best, Program Chair

Allison Pease, Symposia

Chris Mace, Oral Session

Jake Norman, Poster Session

Lynn Wright, Continuing Education

SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDRAISING:

Tom Lang, Chair

Randy Rushin, Tradeshow and Exhibits

Stephen Curtis, Auction and Raffle

Stephanie George, Auction and Raffle

Ben Yeager

REGISTRATION:

Niki Ragan-Harbison, Chair

Annette Sudyka

BUDGET AND FINANCE:

Greg Southard, Chair

Niki Ragan-Harbison

Sarah Haas, AV/Webpage

George Guillen, Local Arrangements

Debbie Wade, Publicity and Advertising

Michele Nations, Social Media

Josh Perkin, Student-Mentor Lunch

Jessica Baumann, Camtasia Recording

Nicole Rankin, Best Student Presentation Judging and Student Volunteer Coordinator

Alice Best, Artist and Graphic Designer

PresidentMichael Homer

President-ElectDan Daugherty

Past PresidentRandy Rushin

Secretary-TreasurerNiki Ragan-Harbison

AwardsMichele Nations

Continuing EducationLynn Wright

EditorialDan Daugherty

EndowmentsDave Terre

HistoryMichele Nations

InternetJohn Taylor / Sarah Haas

Issues Mark Webb

MembershipDebbie Wade

Newsletter EditorKevin Storey

NominatingDan Bennett

Pond ManagementGreg Binion

Publicity/ExhibitsStephen Curtis / Stephanie

George

Scholarship CommitteeJennifer Butler

Student ActivitiesJosh Perkin

2017-2018 Texas Chapter Officer and Committee Chairs

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I would like to extend a warm, Texas welcome to the participants of the 27th Annual Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society (SDAFS) at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Janu-ary 24-27, 2019. This represents the third opportunity for the Texas Chapter to host this meeting, with the previous two being held in San Antonio. Texas has more culture, history, and cuisine to share with you, and our Texas Chapter planning team has worked dili-gently with local partners to provide an excellent venue, meeting program, and social activities during your stay.

Galveston, and its namesake island and protected port, offers a rich history, from shipwrecked Spanish explorers (Cabeza de Vaca and crew), to occupying pirates (Jean Lafitte), temporarily serving as the capitol of the Republic of Texas (1836), being bloodied by a Civil War battle (January 1863), witnessing the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at the Harbor Pier (June 19, 1865; precursor of Juneteenth celebrations), and welcoming multiple waves of European (mostly German and Czech) immigrants. During the 19th century, Galveston’s port and financial district were known as the center of trade for Texas and one of the most economically-important port cities on the Gulf coast. In September 1900, the island city was devasted by a hurricane that killed between 6,000 – 8,000 inhabitants, still holding the notorious distinction as the nation’s worst natural disaster on record. Following the storm, a seawall was built to protect the city from storm surges and major infrastructure investments were made further inland to convert Buffalo Bayou into the Houston Ship Channel. Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest and historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the U.S., with over 60 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, maintained by the National Park Service.

Galveston Bay and associated estuaries offer a diversity of recreational and commercial fish and shell-fish industries, even in the face of significant industrial development. The bay complex has experienced numerous ecological restoration projects to make it more resilient to anthropogenic and environmental changes. While you are here, we encourage you to learn more about the area and take advantage of all the opportunities that Galveston and the Moody Gardens facility have to offer, including beaches, restaurants and pubs, museums, aquaria, exhibits, historical architecture, state and city parks, and a host of other activities.

We know that you will have an excellent experience, and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please connect with one of the Texas Chapter’s Planning Committee members or a SDAFS officer. Thanks, and enjoy your visit!

Craig BondsSDAFS President

Welcome!

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Howdy! On behalf of the Texas Chapter, I’d like to welcome you to the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society at Moody Gardens Hotel & Resort here in Galveston, TX. Our chapter is honored to host this gathering of fisheries professionals, students, and enthusiasts to network and share the innovative projects and research that have been occurring in fisheries. This meeting would not have been possible without your attendance as well as the generous support of our sponsors, tradeshow exhibitors, presenters, and our volunteers – thank you.

During this year’s meeting, numerous committees will be meeting, 13 con-tinuing education workshops will be provided, and 215 presentations and 86 posters will be given among 10 symposia and technical sessions. While we have a busy program for the next four days, the Planning Committee has also integrated opportunities for pleasure and networking with our meeting socials, exhibitor tradeshow, and banquet in conjunction with the other pri-mary aspects of the meeting – we hope you enjoy what has been planned.

During your stay, please be sure to take advantage of the local attractions on-site as well as on the island. If you are an ornithology enthusiast, Galveston offers some of the best birding experiences in the country. Should you have any questions about the meeting, please be sure to visit the registration area for assistance. Again, thank you for joining us this year!

Michael Homer Jr.Texas Chapter President

Welcome!

A note on safety from our hosts at Moody Gardens

First Aid and Medical EmergenciesIn the event of an emergency, call 911 and provide your location. After 911 has been contacted, inform Hotel Security of the emergency. Hotel Security will work with the Mobile Security Officer to direct emergency personnel to the location of the emergency. Hotel

Security will respond with a first aid kit and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). AEDs are located in the Hotel, Convention Center, Aquarium, Visitors Center/Palm Beach, Mobile Security Unit, Colonel Paddlewheeler, and Golf Course.

In the event of an non-emergency injury or incident, inform the Security Department via phone or ask a staff member for assistance.

Hotel Security Office (409) 683-4400 or ext. 4400 using an in-house phoneHotel Operator (409) 683-4000 or ext. 0 using an in-house phone

If an emergency requires evacuation the audio system will broadcast a message with instructions. If instructed, please exit the building in an orderly manner through the nearest fire exit. Evacuation Assembly Areas have been established at the Oleander Bowl, Vietnam Memorial Circle, and Central Parking Lot. Please do not reenter the building unless a Hotel Manager or a Security Officer instructs you to do so.

Galveston Urgent Care & Hospital InformationUTMB Emergency Room Galveston

901 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 772-1191 Open 24 hours/7 days week

West Isle Urgent Care2027 61st Street

Galveston, TX 77551(409) 744-9800

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Dining

In-house options:

Café in the Park features a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options from classic burgers to jumbo gulf shrimp, along with breakfast and lunch buffets during the conference. Open daily from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm.

Lobby Bar provides a great alternative for lunch, dinner, and drinks, with a full-service menu. Open 11 am to 12 pm Thursday, 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday.

Shearn’s Seafood and Prime Steaks is an upscale, premiere dining destination in Galveston. Open 5:30 to 10 pm. Please note that a dress code does apply (see www.moodygardenshotel.com/shearns).

Moody Brews café features Starbucks beverages and grab-and-go food items. Open daily at 7:00 am.

Expo Hall Concessions will offer a variety of food and beverage options immediately outside of the tradeshow hall. Open daily 7am - 4pm Friday to Saturday.

Off-site options:

Galveston Island is home to a wide variety of quality restaurants. Simply use your smartphone to narrow down your choice! Please note that many of these options will require a 10-15 minute drive, so plan accordingly.

Getting Around

Galveston Island Trolley provides easy transportation around Galveston Is-land on two loops with transfer available at 21st Street and Seawall Blvd. The Seawall Shuttle loop stops outside the Moody Gardens Hotel every 30 minutes and costs $1.00. The trolley operates from Monday - Thursday 11:00 m to 7:00 pm and Friday - Sun-day 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Island Transit operates a bus system on Galveston Island seven days a week; however, hours are limited. Information on routes, times, and fares can be found at http://www.galvestontx.gov/393/Transportation.

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Local Attractions

Moody Gardens has several great attractions, including the Aquarium Pyramid (which will host the Thursday night Welcome Social), the

Rainforest Pyramid with Amazon river fishes exhibit, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, as well as a ropes course and zipline for those that need to get up and move! Moody Gardens is also home to a 3D theater with the largest movie screen in Texas, as well as the 4D Special FX Theater. All Moody Gardens attractions are within walking distance of the hotel and the hotel can provide transporta-

tion for those with limited mobility. Visit www.moodygardens.com/attractions for more information.

Fishing January 2019 Fishing Report: Fishing from Galveston stays good most of the year. Wade fishing from the bay-side has been good for Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum. Fishing from the larger jetties on the gulf-side have been yielding bull Red Drum and Sheepshead. Smaller beach-side jetties and fishing piers have been good for a variety of fish species. Almost everything this time of year can be caught on medium-light tackle with live or ar-tificial shrimp under a popping cork.

Galveston Island State Park provides bay and beach fishing access. Fishing piers and jetties dot the beach along the seawall and provide angler access to the entire surf line. The Galveston Fishing Pier and the 61st Street Fishing Pier are commercial fishing piers on the gulf that provide bait, tackle, and

refreshments. Seawolf Park is a popular free fishing location at the Mouth of Galveston Bay which is also home

to WWII submarine the USS Cavalla and the destroyer escort USS Stewart. Galveston is also home to many private charter

fishing boats and party boats, see https://www.galveston.com/fishingcharters/.

A Texas Fishing License is required to fish from shore or boat in Galveston (except in Galveston Island State Park). Licenses can be purchased on the island at Academy or

Walmart, or online at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licens-es/online_sales/.

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Local Attractions

Galveston Island State Park (https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/galveston-island): spans the breadth of Galveston Island from bay

to beach. Head down to the park to see what the undeveloped coastline of Texas looks like, enjoy some of the best birding on the island, walk on a quiet beach, or catch a local redfish! Texas Fishing Licenses are not required if you are fishing within State Park boundaries.

The Seawall and the Great Storm: In 1900 the Island of Galveston was devasted by the Great Storm, a hurricane which remains the deadliest in U.S. history. In response, the Galveston

community raised the island and built a seawall to protect itself from future storms. Now the seawall provides excellent views

of the gulf, access to beaches, and a popular walking and jogging route. Renting a bike or pedal-powered surrey to cruise along the

top of the seawall is a tradition among many Texans visiting Galveston. Multiple rental companies can be found on Seawall Blvd. To learn more about

the Great Storm of 1900, visit the Pier 21 Theater for the daily showing of The Great Storm or visit the Rosenberg Library’s exhibit on the storm.

The Strand Historic District (www.downtowngalveston.org): Strand Street was once the center of commerce in Galveston and is now home to shops, galleries, and restaurants, all housed in historic buildings.

Texas Seaport Museum and the Elissa (https://www.galveston.com/texasseaportmuseum/): The Texas Seaport Museum tells of the rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration in Galveston, once known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest” for its roll in trade, and “The Ellis Island of the West” for the 133,000 immigrants that came through the port to settle Texas and the American West. The Seaport Museum is also home to the celebrated tallship Elissa a fully restored barque from 1877, which is open to visitors daily.

The Bryan Museum (https://www.thebryanmuseum.org/): The Bryan Museum, located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home, houses The Bryan Collection which is one of the

world’s largest collections of historical artifacts, documents, and artwork relating to Texas and the American West.

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (www.pleasurepier.com): More than 40 years after the original Pleasure Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Carla, the new Pleasure Pier is a world-class amusement park for all ages. The Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues, and retail shops-all suspended over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Exhibitors, PostErs, tCAFs AuCtion, And brEAks

This year we’ve combined our exhibitors, posters, TCAFS fundraising auction preview, and breaks in one place!

Check out Exhibit Hall A to relax and converse in the soft chair lounge seating areas, enjoy each session’s break refreshments, and recharge your phone, laptop, or iPad at one of the charging stations.

Don’t miss the awesome auction item preview tables to support TCAFS! Our live auction and raffle supports the TCAFS Scholarship Endowment and will take place Saturday night after the banquet.

Thank you to Tim Dietz with Get A Bid Auctions for hosting our Live Auction! For more info go to: www.getabidauctions.com - TDLR 17887

Exhibitors

A. Mossback Fish AttractorB. Miller Net CompanyC. Smith-Root D. BioSonics Inc.E. Water Monitoring SolutionsF. Pond KingG. Fishiding H. Texas Alliance for America’s Fish

and Wildlife I. Hydro Glow I. Pond BossJ. Reservoir Fish Habitat

Partnership (Donated by Bass Pro Shops)

K. American Fish TreeL. VemcoM. Lochow Ranch Pond & Lake

ManagementN. SonotronicsO. USFS/USFWSP. Leaky Canoe Art StudioQ. BiomarkR. Pentair Aquatic Eco-SystemsS. Oregon RFIDT. Midwest Lake Electrofishing

Systems

Posters Posters

Expo Hall A

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Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, 23 January 20193:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration Convention Center (1st Floor)

Thursday, 24 January 20197:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Convention Center (1st Floor)7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Presentation Loading Convention Center (1st Floor)8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Exhibits and Poster Set-up Expo Hall A

SDAFS Technical Committee Meetings8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Catfish Floral Hall A18:00 AM – 12:00 PM Morone Wisteria8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Reservoir Floral Hall A28:00 AM – 5:00 PM Warmwater Streams Rose8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pollution Tulip8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Alligator Gar Jasmine10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break Floral Hall Lobby (2nd Floor)12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch On your own1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Small Impoundments Floral Hall A11:00 PM – 5:00 PM TPWD Inland Fish. Habitat Program Wisteria3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break Floral Hall Lobby (2nd Floor)5:00 PM – 7:00 PM SDAFS Executive Committee Floral Hall A27:00 PM – 9:00 PM Welcome Social Moody Aquarium

Friday, 25 January 20197:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Convention Center (1st Floor)7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Presentation Loading Convention Center (1st Floor)8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Exhibits, Posters, and Breaks Expo Hall A

Continuing Education Workshops8:00 AM – 12:00 PM BioBase Habitat Mapping Floral Hall A18:00 AM – 12:00 PM Acoustic Telemetry Floral Hall A28:00 AM – 5:00 PM Finfish Age Estimation Rose8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Reservoir Habitat BMPs Wisteria

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Improving Communication with Stakeholders and Policy Decisions Tulip

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Nature, Wildlife, and Landscape Photos Jasmine8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fish Kill Investigation Methodology Ivy 18:00 AM – 12:00 PM Leading at all Levels in AFS Ivy 28:00 AM – 5:00 PM Alligator Gar Research Techniques Vine 110:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break Expo Hall A12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch On your own

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Friday, 25 January 2019Continuing Education Workshops

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM SDAFS Past President’s Lunch Viewfinders Terrace 9th Floor1:00 PM – 5:00 PM BioBase Mapping Demo Moody Marina1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fish Kill Investigation Exercise Expo Hall C1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Uncomfortable Conversations Tulip1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Effective Peer Review Ivy 22:00 PM – 4:00 PM Social and Traditional Media Tactics Floral Hall A22:00 PM – 5:00 PM Getting Hired (for Students) Jasmine3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Break Expo Hall A5:00 PM – 7:00 PM SDAFS Business Meeting Ivy 17:00 PM – 9:00 PM Trade Show and Poster Social Expo Hall A

Saturday, 26 January 20197:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Convention Center (1st Floor)7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Presentation Loading Convention Center (1st Floor)8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibits, Posters, and Breaks Expo Hall A

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Symposium/Contributed Presentations Refer to Presentation Schedule, Pg. 20 - 21

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Break Expo Hall A12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Lunch On your own12:00 PM – 1:20 PM Student-Mentor Lunch Café in the Park

1:20 PM – 5:00 PM Symposium/Contributed Presentations Refer to Presentation Schedule, Pg. 22 - 23

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Break Expo Hall A3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Women’s Leadership Group Hotel Room 1545:00 PM – 7:00 PM TCAFS Business Meeting Floral Hall A16:30 PM– 7:30 PM Pre-Banquet Social Moody Ballroom South Foyer7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Banquet, Auction, and Raffle Moody Ballroom

Sunday, 27 January 20197:00 AM – 8:00 AM TCAFS Past-President’s Breakfast Monarch Room - Café in the Park7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation Loading Convention Center (1st Floor)8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibit and Poster Take-down Expo Hall A

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Symposium/Contributed Presentations Refer to Presentation Schedule, Pg 24 - 25

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Break Floral Hall Lobby (2nd Floor)12:00 PM Adjourn

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Symposia

Note: Organizers of symposia with an asterisk (*) are pursuing the option of peer-reviewed publicationof manuscripts associated with papers presented.

Advances in the Conservation and Management of North American Gars*Contact: Nate Smith ([email protected])Subsequent to their designation as vulnerable in a review of conservation status of North American fishes in 2008, great efforts have been undertaken to understand the biology of the Alligator Gar. This symposium aims to disseminate this information in support of applied management and restoration of Alligator Gar populations across North America. While the focus is on Alligator Gar, we are also considering presentations aimed at management of other species in the family Lepisosteidae. Presentations (oral and poster) will include research related to life history, biology, ecology, culture, and management of gars. We also encourage submission of associated manuscripts for publication in a special section of North American Journal of Fisheries Management.

American Eel Research and Conservation in the Gulf of Mexico: What Are We Doing and Where Are We Headed?Contact: Stephen Curtis ([email protected])American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and associated drainages are understudied. With the evolving worldwide demand for freshwater eels, American Eel have received increased attention as a species of commercial harvest in recent years. Much of our recent efforts to understand the life history of American Eel have been focused on the eastern coast of North America. Gulf of Mexico American Eel present unique challenges and opportunities for fisheries researchers and managers as we work to better understand their distribution and abundance, life history and movement patterns, and population structure within the GoM region. This symposium looks to share some of the methods and approaches being used to assess the status of American Eel throughout the greater GoM, Southeast United States, and Caribbean to better inform and coordinate research frameworks and conservation actions.

Best Student Presentation Symposium – Oral or PosterContact: Nicole Rankin ([email protected])The Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society supports awards for Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster at the annual SDAFS meeting. Students interested in competing for the Best Student Presentation or the Best Student Poster should select the appropriate symposium at the time of abstract submission. Finalists for the Best Student Presentation and Best Student Poster will be selected based on submitted abstracts and notified prior to the meeting. Finalists selected for the Best Student Presentation Symposium will present on Saturday, 26 January 2019. Submissions for Best Student Poster will be judged during the Poster Session on Friday, 25 January 2019.

Charismatic and Enigmatic Megafauna*Contact: John Mohan ([email protected])Aquatic megafauna exhibit diverse life history strategies, and play important trophic roles in marine ecosystems. The behavior and ecology of megafauna are often enigmatic, as many are characterized by low abundances, high longevity and a propensity for long-distance movements. Advanced research techniques, including the use of electronic instrumentation, genetic primers, and natural chemical biomarkers have increased our understanding of megafauna behavior, population structure, and responses to environmental and anthropogenic stressors. This symposium will focus on current research in aquatic megafauna ecology and management including: 1) life history information such as age, growth, reproduction and feeding ecology; 2) population dynamics including migration patterns, population connectivity and stock structure; and 3) behavioral and physiological responses to environmental and anthropogenic stressors. Studies employing traditional fishery dependent and independent datasets, advanced electronic tags (acoustic & satellite telemetry), and innovative natural tags (genetics, stable isotopes, trace elements) with results directed at management applications, are especially encouraged.

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Symposia Continued

Congratulations on Your Promotion to Management: Considerations for New Supervisory BiologistsContact: Cecil Jennings ([email protected])The aim of this symposium is to provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of mid-level managers in natural resource organizations to mid-career biologists considering applying to a supervisory position or those who have been recently-promoted to such a position. The information presented will cover a range of non-scientific topics (e.g., personnel, budgets, procurement, safety) with which the new supervisor will have to contend, and do so without formal training in those areas. The need for this type of information is great as many state, federal, and NGO natural resource agencies nationally are facing large-scale retirements as the last of the baby boomers reach retirement age. Accordingly, many mid-level biologists at these agencies will be recruited to fill the recently or soon-to-be vacated supervisory positions, but without the benefit of formal training in this area as these topics are seldom covered in graduate fisheries curricula. This symposium will introduce new and aspiring supervisors to the opportunities and challenges inherent in their new position as well as to a cadre of professionals from whom they can learn. The topics covered in this symposium will facilitate a smooth transition from mid-career biologist to a supervisory biologist and will help fulfill agency mission in natural resource stewardship.

Embracing the Fisheries Opportunities in the Urban LandscapeContact: Niki Ragan ([email protected])As populations continue to shift toward growing metropolitan areas, the number of urban fisheries - and their importance - is increasing. Urban fisheries’ accessibility and proximity to large portions of the population present increased angling and recreational activities to urban residents. However, urban fisheries also face challenges that traditional fisheries do not, including perceived and genuine absence of fishing opportunities, environmental challenges associated with urbanized watersheds, impeded access for anglers and resource managers, and atypical levels of fishing pressure. Resource managers, recreation specialists, and angling advocates are finding new opportunities to overcome challenges like these while connecting urban residents to fishing resources and angling. This symposium brings together ideas and approaches for addressing fisheries management, expansion, and promotion in urban centers.

Morone Biology and ManagementContact: Jake Norman ([email protected])An overview of current research and management topics dealing with Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, White Bass and other pertinent Morone species within the Southeastern US. Presentation topics will include stocking procedures, sampling methods, angler motivations/creel surveys, Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass Culture, evaluating year class strength in wild Morone stocks, and others. The broad scope of this symposium will help biologists incorporate new ideas into their respective state’s Morone research and management and provide a great setting for biologist to discuss issues across the southeast region. While Morone culture has been deeply studied, there is a paucity of published research focused on Morone fisheries and associated management. This symposium will highlight what biologists already know and what information is still needed to improve our Morone fisheries across the US.

Small Impoundment Management: Addressing Multifaceted Objectives in FisheriesContact: Marcos De Jesus ([email protected])Southern states are experiencing a population boom. More people are targeting southern states and their large cites to pursue new opportunities. As fishing competes with other fast-paced activities in growing communities, fisheries professionals are challenged to keep recreational fishing relevant in the coming years. More concerning, population growth has outpaced license sales in many states. It is important to serve our existing anglers; however, it’s also important to generate new anglers and increase future license buyers. With today’s time and money constraints, fishing opportunities need to be affordable and close to home. Small impoundments (< 200 hectares) are usually optimal for anglers looking for these attributes. With many operated publicly, state conservation agencies can partner to manage these systems to provide optimal fishing experiences. Issues like pond aging, limited fish habitat and access, population dynamics, and angler recruitment, reactivation, and retention are among many that are addressed by fisheries professionals across southern states. The private industry and university researchers have also approached similar issues in ways that could transpose to public small impoundment management. This symposium will provide a venue to share localized management approaches with the fisheries community to help address defined challenges we face as small impoundment managers.

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Symposia Continued

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: The Grand Vision and Funding for ConservationContact: Tom Lang ([email protected]), Tim Birdsong ([email protected])Sponsor: AFS Fish Habitat SectionFish and wildlife face a myriad of threats in the United States including loss of habitat, degradation of habitat, pollution, climate change, invasive species, and disease. Although Pittman-Robertson, DingellJohnson, and Wallop-Breaux have provided unparalleled funding or wildlife and sportfish restoration and have garnered many conservation successes, State Wildlife Action Plans collectively have identified nearly 12,000 species nationwide that are in need of conservation attention and action. These species of greatest conservation need are at-risk of moving onto the threatened and endangered species lists. The Blue Ribbon Panel on Sustaining America’s Diverse Fish and Wildlife Resources (a nonpartisan panel of 26 national leaders representing conservation organizations, the energy industry, outdoor recreation retailers, sportsmen’s group, and governmental agencies) was organized to develop recommendations for securing dedicated funding that would fully provide for our nation’s fish and wildlife species. The panel developed a recommendation that would eventually become HR4647 the bipartisan “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act” sponsored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.). If passed this Act would dedicate $1.3 billion annually in existing revenues from the development of energy and mineral resources on federal lands and waters to the currently unfunded Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account. These funds would then be distributed to the state natural resource agencies to implement State Wildlife Action Plans which are designed to conserve at-risk species and keep them off of the threatened and endangered list. This symposium will provide a detailed examination of HR4647 and its current status, include reviews of multiple State Wildlife Action Plans and their important activities that would be funded through this Act, review of AFS and our partner’s efforts to support the Act, and ways that AFS members, Sections, and Chapters can help to support this visionary bill that could change the future of fish and wildlife indefinitely.

Reservoir Fisheries Habitat EnhancementContact: Tom Lang ([email protected]), Jeff Boxrucker ([email protected])Sponsors: Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership, AFS Fish Habitat Section, Mossback Fish Attractor, and Bio BaseReservoirs provide a plethora of tremendously important societal benefits including but not limited to water supply, flood control, hydropower, ecosystem services, and recreational activities including boating, hunting, and fishing. However, over time, the ability of reservoirs to provide significant benefits diminishes as habitat impairments intensify. Fisheries managers are uniquely positioned to recognize evidence of reservoir aging-related impacts early in their expression through their regular fisheries population and habitat assessment duties. Thus, while construction of reservoirs was typically conducted with fisheries as an afterthought, fisheries managers are increasingly finding themselves leading the charge to restore reservoirs. This dynamic provides great opportunities for fisheries resource interests to be a primary concern in restoration efforts but also brings challenges like developing and managing partnerships and volunteers, and fundraising efforts. The Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Partnership (RFHP), one of 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships comprising the National Fish Habitat Partnership, has been providing granting and networking opportunities to fisheries professionals and lay users of reservoir resources since 2010. A tremendous number of partnership efforts among fisheries management agencies, municipalities, corporations and anglers have occurred. Habitat restoration efforts, best management practices, Friends of Reservoirs Chapter efforts, outreach, education, fundraising, and research efforts will be discussed as well.

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Freshwater - General Posters 1-10 Morones Posters 11-12Alligator Gar Posters 13-17Black Bass Posters 18-21

Freshwater - Streams Posters 22-50Saltwater - General Posters 51-71Sharks Posters 72-80Flounder Posters 81-85

1 Establishing Ground Cover In Reservoir Mudflats To Enhance Fish HabitatDavid Norris, Giancarlo Coppola, Mike E. Colvin, Marcus A. Lashley, Leandro E. Miranda

Reservoir Fisheries Habitat Enhancement

2The Effect Of Feed Level Zinc Methionine On The Performance Of Farm Raised Catfish During Oxygen StressJoshua Stone, Heather Mathewson, Barry Lambert, Dale Tiemann

Contributed

3Morphological, Histopathological, And Molecular Identification Of An Echinochasmus Sp. Meta-cercaria In Farm-Raised Catfish Production Systems In Northeast MississippiThomas Miles, Justin Stilwell, Ethan Woodyard, Alvin Camus, Matt Griffin, Thomas Rosser

Best Student Presentation Symposium

4 Microplastics In Mississippi River Watershed FishesAhmed Gad, Kerrin Toner, Mark Benfield, Stephen R. Midway Contributed

5 Angler Doppler Radar: Spatial Mapping Using Residence Data From Creel SurveysAaron Bunch, Jay Kapalczynski Contributed

6Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Winter Trout Program: A First Look Into Angler Recruit-ment And RetentionBrandon Simcox

Contributed

7Modeling The Predation Dynamics Of Invasive Blue Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus) In The Chesa-peake Bay Tributaries And SubestuariesDonald Orth, Joseph Schmitt, Brandon Peoples, Aaron Bunch, Leandro Castello

Contributed

8Elephant Ear (Colocasia Esculenta) Control Efforts In The Upper Llano River, Texas, Support Riparian Habitat Health And Guadalupe Bass Restoration SuccessKristen Eggers, Patricia Thompson, Monica Mcgarrity, Angela England

Contributed

9Low-Dose Stimulation Of Growth Of The Harmful Alga, Prymnesium Parvum, By Glyphosate And Glyphosate-Based HerbicidesReynaldo Patiño, Brittanie L. Dabney

Contributed

10Small Impoundments In Croplands For Integrating Agricultural And Aquaculture Practices In Regions With Water StressPramod Pandey , Sriram Vidyarth, Vinay Pandeym, Sudhindra Panda

Contributed

11Using A Collaborative Approach For Sampling Striped Bass For Pcb Analysis In A Deep Reser-voir While Reducing BycatchMichael W. Jones, Trent Jett, Kelly Roy, Teresa Mathews, Mark Peterson

Morone Biology and Management

12Estimation Of Hybrid Striped Bass Morone Saxatilis X M. Chrysops Mortality Using Telemetry And Transmitter Returns In Degray Lake, ArkansasJeremiah Salinger, Steve Lochmann

Morone Biology and Management

13 Reproductive Ecology Of Alligator Gar In A River-Floodplain EcosystemChris Naus, Reid Adams, Tommy Inebnit , Lindsey Lewis, Geoffry Spooner, Edward Kluender

Advances in the Conservation and

Management of North American Gars

14 Marking Otoliths Of Alligator Gar By Immersion In OxytetracyclineRichard A. Snow, James M. Long, Michael J. Porta



Poster Presentations

Poster Presentations will take place from 7 pm- 9 pm on Friday, the 25th

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15 Diet Of Alligator Gar (Atractosteus Spatula) In The Aransas Bay EcosystemEmily Miller


16 Reproductive Characteristics Of Alligator Gar In Falcon Reservoir, Texas.Susanna Harrison, Randy Myers, Mitch Nisbet


17 Genetic Assessment Of Alligator Gar In Lake TexomaAndrew T. Taylor, James M. Long, Richard A. Snow, Michael J. Porta



18Evaluation Of Shoreline Rotenone Application To Control Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Sal-moides) Recruitment In Small ImpoundmentsCollin Chittam, Tyler Steven Coleman, Matthew J. Catalano, Graves Lovell, Russell Wright, Dennis Devries


19 Comparing Otoliths And Scales To Age Bartram’s Bass—A Savannah River EndemicJon Blalock, Logan Bodiford, Emily Judson, Brandon Peoples


20Evaluating The Divergent Attributes Of Non-Native Black Bass: Economic Advantages Versus Ecological RepercussionsLauren Seguy, James Long

Contributed

21 Fishing For Success: Angling Efficiency And Catchability Analysis In Stream MicropteridsTravis Waldrep, Nick Loveland, Nate Smith, Paul Fleming Contributed

22 Stream Fish And Benthic Community Response To A New Industrial Wastewater DischargeAdam Whisenant, Cynthia Hobson,Archis Grubh Contributed

23Long-Term Changes In A Fish Community From An East Texas Urban Stream: A 28-Year Per-spective Carmen G. Montaña, Edan Morag, David Peterson, Christopher Schalk

Contributed

244 Years Of Bioblitzing In Texas Native Fish Conservation Areas (Nfcas): An Overview Highlight-ing Notable DiscoveriesMelissa Casarez, Sarah Robertson, Dean Hendrickson, Adam Cohen, Gary Garrett

Contributed

25The Effects Of Forest Management Practices On Fish Diversity In The Santee Experimental Forest, South CarolinaAshley Padgett Alicia Rivera, Jacob Moreland, Peijia Ku , Martin Tsui , Alex Chow, Troy Farmer


26 Growth And Recruitment Of Gray Redhorse In The Lower Colorado RiverCaroline Jurca, Matthew Acre, Allison Pease, Preston Bean


27 Biomonitoring Of Aquatic Fauna At Fort Polk Training CenterCrissie Fowler, Lance Williams , Marsha Williams Contributed

28 Biomonitoring Of Aquatic Fauna On Camp Swift Training Center Madison Currans, Marsha Williams Contributed

29 Stream Biomonitoring And Aquatic Fauna Surveys On Fort Walters Training CenterRachel Quintanilla, Marsha Williams, Lance Williams


30 A Conceptual Framework For Studying Flow Impacts On Fish Reproductive GuildsErin Nguyen, Joshuah Perkin


31 Impact Of Land Use Practices On Fisheries Ecology Of Two Rivers In North Central Texas.Farron Fiedler Jr., Barbara Bellows


32Inter-Annual Variation In Fish Communities Within Spring-Fed Systems Of The Edwards Pla-teauMarisa Quevedo, David Ruppel, Cody Craig, Timothy Bonner

Contributed

33A Riverscape Divided: Longitudinal Change In Fish Community Structure In White Creek, Col-lege Station, TexasMatthew Madewell, Fernando Chavez, Joshuah Perkin

Contributed

Poster Presentations Continued

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34 The Scales Of Texan Freshwater Fishes – A Pictorial Atlas. Part I. CyprinidaeRebecca Castro , Kevin W. Conway


35 Water Quality Assessment Of The Upper Neches River WatershedSamantha Rowe, Marsha Williams, Lance Williams


36 Do Chubs Change Their Spots? Using Natural Markers To Track Small Fish In Big RiversChase Corrington, Joshuah Perkin Contributed

37 Pigmentation As A Potential Stress Indicator In Paddlefish Nicky Faucheux, Jan Jeffrey Hoover

Charismatic and Enigmatic Megafauna

38 Niche Segregation Among Sunfishes (Lepomis Spp.) In An East Texas Urban Stream Chelsea Veloso, Carmen Montana, Christopher Schalk Contributed

39 Updated Checklist And Drainage Basin Keys For Inland Fishes Of TexasCody Craig, Timothy Bonner


40 Evaluating Length Bias In Three-Pass Depletion Backpack ElectrofishingElijah Lamb, Brandon Peoples,Troy Farmer


41 Assessment Of The Sulphur River Basin Fish CommunitiesElizabeth Rosas, Audrey Fry, Peter Pfaff, Timothy Bonner Contributed

42Examination Of Feeding Ecology Of Non-Native Naked Goby (Gobiosoma Bosc) In The Concho River Using Gut Contents AnalysisJacob Wright, Allison Pease, Nathan Schubert


43 Patterns In Sheepshead Minnow (Cyprinodon Veriegatus) Size Structure In West TexasJayne Ecker, Stephanie George, Joshua Perkin Contributed

44Targeted Invasive Species Removal Cascades To Reduce Non-Target Invasive Species Through Apparent FacilitationJennifer Whitt, Peter Lisi, Peter Mcintyre, Michael Blum, Derek Hogan, Chis Patrick


45Effect Of Formalin Preservation On Fish Morphology Over Time: Implications For Morphological StudiesPeter Pfaff, Alex Sotola, Cody Craig, Jeremy Maikoetter, Noland Martin, Timothy Bonner

Contributed

46 Is There Sexual Dimorphism In The Endangered Sharpnose Shiner (Notropis Oxyrhnchus)?Ryan Vazquez, Gene Wilde


47 Mapping The Current Range Of Species In Genus Macrobrachium Across TexasAlexander Solis, Fernando Cervallo, Christopher Patrick Contributed

48 Verifying Genomically-Informed Ecological Niche ModelsAva Laszlo, John Placyk, Jr., Joshua Banta, Lance Williams, Marsha Williams, Kate Hertweck


49 The Status Of The Kisatchie Painted Crayfish (Faxonius Maletae) In LousianaJade Mccarley, Josh Banta, John Placyk, Marsha Williams, Lance Williams


50Responses Of Aquatic Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities To A Large Flow Pulse In The Guadalupe, San Antonio And Brazos River Basins, TexasJeremy D. Maikoetter, Cody A. Craig, David S. Ruppel, Timothy H. Bonner

Contributed

51 Differences In Habitat Use Between Immature And Mature Female Red Snapper Andrea Leontiou Contributed

52Positive Impacts Of Reduced Fishing Pressure On The Popular Recreational Finfish Of Aransas Bay Following Hurricane HarveyCynthia Kelly, Evan Pettis

Contributed


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53Using Low-Cost, Recreational Side-Scan Sonar And Echosounder Units To Inform Oyster Reef Restoration In Aransas Bay, TexasEvan Pettis, Emma Clarkson

Contributed

54Population Structure Of Atlantic Croaker (Micropogonias Undulatus) From The Gulf Of Mexico: Evaluating A Single Stock Hypothesis Using A Genomic ApproachJoel Anderson, Shannon O’leary, Pearce Cooper

Contributed

55Age, Growth, And Mortality Of Lane Snapper Lutjanus Synagris From The Eastern Gulf Of Mex-ico, UsaKristin Cook, Jessica Carroll, Kerry Flaherty-Walia

Contributed

56Acoustic Backscatter Analysis Of Nekton Utilization Over Restored And Non-Restored Oyster ReefsLindsey George, Emma Clarkson, Brad Grimmett, Zachary Olsen, Bill Rodney, Stephanie Taylor

Contributed

57 Movement Of Tarpon Along The Texas CoastMichelle Zapp Sluis, Jay Rooker, Michael Dance, David Wells, Richard Kline, Greg Stunz

Charismatic and Enigmatic Megafauna

58 Combining Acoustic Technology In Shallow Water Bay Systems Of TexasStephanie Taylor, Emma Clarkson, Lindsey George, Zach Olsen, Bill Rodney, Jake Harris Contributed

59The Selection Of Stocking Locations For Fisheries Enhancement In The Coastal Environment: A Decision Support ToolZachary Olsen

Contributed

60 History Of Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica, Management In Texas Zechariah Turk, Stephen Hale, Cindy Kelly Contributed

61An Initial Life History Assessment Of Recreationally Landed Swordfish, Xiphias Gladius, In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico Anna Millender, Jeremy Higgs, Jim Franks, Nancy Brown-Peterson, Gary Gray

Contributed

62Inter-Annual Variability (2010-2016) In Isotopic Composition And Assimilation Of Autochthonous And Allochthonous Basal Sources By Fishes In A Subtropical EstuaryBianca Possamai, David Hoeinghaus, Clarisse Odebrecht, Paulo Abreu, Leonardo Moraes, Alexandre Garcia

Contributed

63Evaluation Of Nearshore Reef Site Materials In The Gulf Of Mexico Off Texas Using Swath Bathymetry And Side Scan SonarCameron Moody, Richard Kline, Dale Shively

Contributed

64Differential Hurricane Recoveries By Benthic Invertebrate Communities Along An Aridity Gradi-entFernando Carvallo, Sean Kinard, Darcy Gonzalez, Alex Solis, J. Derek Hogan, Brandi Kiel Reese, Christopher J. Patrick

Contributed

65 Monitoring Of Low-Profile Artificial Patch Reefs Using Time-Lapse VideographyKirsten Lara, Richard Kline Contributed

66Climate And Hurricane Disturbance Drive Temporal Variation In Stream Algal Communities Along The Texas Coastal BendMadison Hightower, Christopher Patrick, Derek Hogan, Brandi Kiel Reese, Sean Kinard, Fer-nando Carvallo, Darcy Gonzalez, Victoria Jenkins, Alex Solis

Contributed

67The Effect Og Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil On Dna Methylation Patterns In Wild-Caught Red Drum (Sciaenops Ocellatus) In Lousiana EstuariesNatalie Beeken, Andrew Fields, Dana Wetzel, David Portnoy

Contributed

68Molecular Characterization Of Black Drum Pogonias Cromis (Sciaenidae) Stocks In The West-ern South Atlantic As A Basis For Fisheries ManagementRenan Machado, Maira Proietti, Maria Da Silva-Cortinhas, Bianca Possamai, Manuel Haimovici

Contributed


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69 Mimicking Vegetation In Hatchery Tanks Improves Post-Release Behavior Of Stocked SnookSarah Glover, Ryan Schloesser


70Effect Of Several Disinfectants On Hatch Rates And Bacterial Loads Of Almaco Jack (Seriola Rivoliana) Eggs Stephen Stang, Vieve Patrick , Nicole Rhody , Andrea Tarnecki


71Trophic Structure Of Deep-Pelagic Micronekton As Revealed Through Bulk And Compound-Specific Stable Isotope AnalysisTravis Richards, Tracey Sutton, David Wells


72 A Gis Analysis Of Shark Movements In Northeast Florida Estuaries From 2009 To 2017Amanda Schaaf, James Gelseichter


73Characterization Of A Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna Lewini) Nursery Habitat In Portions Of The Atlantic Intercoastal WaterwayBryanna Wargat, James Gelsleichter

Contributed

74Preliminary Observations On The Uptake Of Microplastics In The Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon Terraenovae) And The Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus Sabina) On The Southeast U.s. Coast.Cailla Strobel

Contributed

75Mercury Concentrations In The Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Carcharhinus Longimanus, Off Of Cat Island, Bahamas.Graceann Sparkman, Oliver Shipley , Edward J Brooks, Lucy Howey, Jim Gelsleichter

Contributed

76Reproductive Endocrinology Of The Atlantic Sharpnose Shark, Rhizopriodon Terraenovae, Off The Coast Of Northern FloridaHalee Larson, Jim Gelsleichter

Contributed

77How Does Feeding Ecology Impact The Accumulation Of Pahs And Pcbs In Sympatric Shark Species?Joshua Cullen, David Hala, Christopher Marshall

Contributed

78 Preliminary Observations On Reproduction Of The Spinner Shark, Carcharhinus BrevipinnaKristin Palmrose, Lindsay French, George Burgess, Jim Gelsleichter Contributed

79 Preliminary Data On The Effects Of Ink On Shark Swimming BehaviorLauren Simonitis, Christopher Marshall Contributed

80An Evaluation Of The Use Of Red Blood Cells As A Surrogate For Measuring Mercury Contami-nation In Sharks And RaysSarah Sullivan, Jeffrey Hudgins, Jim Gelsleichter

Contributed

81 Characterizing The Southern Flounder Fishery In LouisianaDave Smith, Kenneth A. Erickson, Jack Isaacs, Stephen R. Midway Contributed

82Habitat-Specific Contribution Of Southern Flounder To Alabama’s Recreational Fishery Re-vealed By Otolith ChemistryJared Chrisp, Reid Nelson, Matthew Catalano, Dennis Devries, Russell Wright, Troy Farmer


83 Significance Of Variable Habitat Exploitation To Understanding An Economically Important Fish StockKaylyn Zipp, Benjamin Walther Contributed

84Temporal Patterns And Environmental Correlates Of Age-0 Southern Flounder Abundance Along The Northern Gulf Of MexicoMason Collins, Jared Chrisp, Meghan Angelina, Dennis Devries, Rusty Wright, Matt Catalano, Troy Farmer


85Environmental Correlates Of Southern Flounder Juvenile Abundance Along The Northeastern Gulf Of MexicoMeghan Angelina, Matthew Catalano, Troy Farmer



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Cre

ek

Subw

atersh

ed

Alex

Nels

on

Fecu

ndity

Of S

hoal

Bass

M

icrop

teru

s Cat

arac

tae I

n An

Impo

unde

d Rea

ch O

f Th

e Low

er F

lint R

iver, G

a.

Aaro

n Ke

rn

Seas

onal

Habit

at Ov

erlap

Be

twee

n Hyb

rid S

triped

Ba

ss A

nd La

rgem

outh

Bass

In D

egra

y Lak

e, Ar

kans

as

Jere

miah

Sali

nger

Evalu

ation

Of D

orsa

l Fin

Rays

And

Spin

es A

s A

Non-

Letha

l Age

ing M

eth-

od F

or G

oliath

Gro

uper

Ep

ineph

elus I

tajar

a

Jess

ica C

arro

ll

Relat

ion O

f Allig

ator G

ar

Hatch

Date

Dist

ributi

ons

To R

iver H

ydro

logy A

nd

Rese

rvoir W

ater L

evels

Danie

l Ben

nett

Long

-Term

Eco

logica

l Re

spon

se To

Wa-

tersh

ed-S

cale

Acid

Reme

diatio

n

Rebe

cca

Long

Shor

eline

Rote

none

App

li-ca

tion T

o Con

trol L

arge

-mo

uth B

ass (

Micr

opte

rus

Salm

oides

) Rec

ruitm

ent

In Sm

all Im

poun

dmen

ts.

Tyler

Ste

ven

Colem

an

Using

Nati

onal

Surve

ys

To E

valua

te Th

e Con

dition

Of

Texa

s Stat

e-W

ide F

ish

Comm

unitie

s

Cory

Sca

nes

10:4

0A

M

Fishe

ries H

abita

t Map

ping

With

Biob

ase:

Appli

-ca

tions

Acro

ss U

s And

Ab

road

Ray V

alley

Explo

ring T

he B

enefi

ts Of

A Ca

tch-A

nd-R

eleas

e Se

ason

For

An E

ndem

ic Bl

ack B

ass U

sing E

m-pir

ical E

xploi

tation

Data

: Th

e Effe

cts O

f Loc

ation

An

d Size

Stev

en S

amm

ons

Explo

ring C

ausa

l Fac

tors

Of S

pawn

ing S

tock M

or-

tality

In A

Rive

rine S

triped

Ba

ss P

opula

tion

Kyle

Rach

els

Radio

carb

on A

ge

Valid

ation

Of W

arsa

w An

d Sn

owy G

roup

er

Philli

p Sa

nche

z

Feed

ing E

colog

y Of A

ge-0

Ga

r At L

ake T

exom

a Inf

erre

d Fro

m An

alysis

Of

Stab

le Iso

topes

Mich

ael J

. Por

ta

Occu

rrenc

e Of M

icrop

las-

tic In

The

Diet

Of J

uven

ile

Fish I

n The

Cor

pus C

hrist

i Ba

y And

The

Upp

er

Lagu

na M

adre

Polly

Hajo

vsky

Trop

hy B

ass M

anag

e-me

nt-Cu

rrent

Tren

ds

Greg

Grim

es

Coas

t-Wide

Cha

racte

riza-

tion O

f Salt

marsh

Topm

in-no

w – F

undu

lus Je

nkins

i Po

pulat

ions I

n Tex

as

Geor

ge G

uillen

11:0

0A

M

From

Far

mlan

d To F

ish-

ery:

Cre

ating

Hab

itat A

t A

New

Florid

a Res

ervo

ir

Dusti

n Ev

eritt

Beha

viora

l Var

iation

Ac

ross

Sex

es In

An I

solat

-ed

Sho

al Ba

ss P

opula

tion

Amy C

ottre

ll

Hybr

id St

riped

Bas

s St

ockin

g Rate

s, Ab

unda

nce,

And A

nglin

g Ca

tch R

ates I

n Tex

as

Rese

rvoirs

.

Lynn

Wrig

ht

Popu

lation

Gen

etic

Stru

cture

Of L

arge

Mar

ine

Pelag

ics– C

halle

nges

, Hy

pothe

ses A

nd P

otenti

al Inp

ut Of

Gen

omic

Ap-

proa

ches

In T

he C

ase O

f Tw

o Tro

pical

Tuna

s

Pave

l V. D

imen

s

Occu

panc

y Of F

our G

ar

Spec

ies In

Rive

r-Floo

d-pla

in Ha

bitats

: Is T

here

Ev

idenc

e For

Com

petiti

ve

Exclu

sion A

nd H

abita

t Me

diated

Co-

Exist

ence

?

David

Sch

uman

n

Life H

istor

y Of M

arine

Ca

tfishe

s In T

he N

orthe

rn

Gulf O

f Mex

ico

Luca

s Pen

singe

r

Cons

idera

tions

For

La

rgem

outh

Bass

El

ectro

fishin

g Sur

veys

In

Small

Impo

undm

ents:

Ev

aluati

ng T

he E

ffects

Of

Envir

onme

ntal C

ondit

ions

And T

estin

g Mar

k-Rec

ap-

ture A

ssum

ption

s To I

m-pr

ove R

elativ

e Abu

ndan

ce

Estim

ates

Jeff W

illiam

s

Site

Occu

panc

y Esti

mates

Fo

r Salt

marsh

Topm

in-no

ws In

Nor

thwes

t Flor

ida

Chels

ea M

yles-

Mcb

urne

y

11:2

0A

M

Evalu

ation

Of L

arge

-Sca

le Ha

bitat

Manip

ulatio

ns In

Ne

wly I

nund

ated F

ells-

mere

Res

ervo

ir

Brad

Fon

taine

Repa

triatio

n Of G

uada

-lup

e Bas

s Micr

opte

rus

Trec

ulii In

The

Blan

co R

iv-er,

Texa

s: A

Case

Stud

y In

The O

ppor

tunist

ic Us

e Of

Dro

ught

As A

Fishe

ries

Mana

geme

nt To

ol

Step

han

Mag

nelia

Utiliz

ing R

ecre

ation

al Ca

tch D

ata To

Eva

luate

One O

f Arka

nsas

Pre

mier

St

riped

Bas

s Fish

eries

: A

Pilot

Stud

y

Sean

Lus

k

Explo

ring P

athwa

ys O

f At

lantic

Stur

geon

Dna

In

Diets

Fro

m A

Tidal

Rive

r Fish

Ass

embla

ge

Using

Nex

tgene

ratio

n Se

quen

cing

Aaro

n Bu

nch

The A

ncien

t Spo

rt Fis

hes

Proje

ct: In

vesti

gatio

ns In

to Th

e Eco

logy A

nd M

an-

agem

ent O

f Lep

isoste

us

Spp.

In Illi

nois

Jeffr

ey A

. Ste

in

Deter

minin

g Hab

itat

Usag

e Of A

Hab

itat G

en-

erali

st Us

ing 3D

Hab

itat

Mapp

ing

Jaso

n Se

lwyn

Utiliz

ing S

tructu

re To

Max

-im

ize H

abita

t Dive

rsity

In St

rateg

ic Lo

catio

ns In

Pr

ivate

Lake

s

Stev

en B

ardin

Influe

nce O

f Sur

face

Geolo

gy O

n Fish

Com

-mu

nities

Of T

he C

olora

do

Rive

r Bas

in Of

Texa

s

Pete

r Pfa

ff

11:4

0A

M

Small

Res

ervo

ir Ren

o-va

tion C

halle

nges

And

Ex

perie

nces

: Dah

lgren

La

ke O

klaho

ma, A

Cas

e St

udy

Kurt

Kukli

nski

Mode

ling D

istrib

ution

Of

Ende

mic B

artra

m’s B

ass,

Cong

ener

s, An

d Hyb

rids

In Th

e Sav

anna

h Rive

r Ba

sin

Bran

don

K. P

eople

s

Tiger

Sha

rks E

at Te

rres-

trial S

ongb

irds:

Explo

ring

The P

reva

lence

Of A

Un

ique C

ross

-Sys

tem

Pulse

d Sub

sidy

Mar

cus D

rym

on

Preli

mina

ry Re

sults

Of

Move

ment

And H

abita

t Us

e Of A

lligato

r Gar

On

Delta

Nati

onal

Wild

life

Refug

e, Lo

uisian

a

Kayla

D. K

imm

el

Isotop

ic An

alysis

Of F

ood

Web

s In C

oasta

l Plai

ns

Stre

ams W

ith V

aryin

g Hy

drolo

gic C

onne

ctivit

y

Erin

Thay

er

Effec

ts Of

Exp

erim

ental

Re

mova

ls Of

Larg

emou

th Ba

ss B

iomas

s Fro

m A

Bass

-Cro

wded

Trop

ical

Rese

rvoir

Cynt

hia F

ox H

olt

Life H

istor

y The

ory

Pred

icts L

ong-

Term

Fish

As

semb

lage R

espo

nse T

o St

ream

Impo

undm

ent

Josh

Per

kin

12:0

0PM

LUN

CH

(on

your

ow

n)St

uden

t-Men

tor L

unch

(Caf

e in

the

Park

)

Sa

tu

rd

ay

, J

an

ua

ry

2

6th

, O

ra

l P

re

se

nta

tio

ns

21

Flor

al H

all A

1Fl

oral

Hal

l A2

Ros

eW

iste

riaJa

smin

eTu

lipIv

y 1

Ivy

2

Rese

rvoir F

isher

ies

Habit

at En

hanc

emen

tCo

ntribu

tedMo

rone

Biol

ogy A

nd

Mana

geme

ntCh

arism

atic A

nd

Enigm

atic M

egafa

una

Adva

nces

In T

he

Cons

erva

tion A

nd

Mana

geme

nt Of

Nor

th Am

erica

n Gar

s

Amer

ican E

el Re

sear

ch

And C

onse

rvatio

n In T

he

Gulf O

f Mex

ico

Small

Impo

undm

ent

Mana

geme

ntCo

ntribu

ted

1:20

PM

Using

Artifi

cial H

abita

t St

ructu

res T

o Sup

ple-

ment

Natur

al Br

ush F

ish

Attra

ctor S

ites

Mar

cos J

. De

Jesu

s

Field-

Base

d Edn

a Sa

mplin

g And

Dete

ction

Sy

stems

With

App

licati

on

In Aq

uacu

lture

Phon

g Ng

uyen

Stan

dard

izing

Sam

pling

An

d Stoc

king S

trateg

ies:

Linkin

g Res

ervo

ir Cha

rac-

terist

ics To

Nor

th Ca

rolin

a St

riped

Bas

s Pop

ulatio

n Dy

nami

cs

Step

hen

Park

er

Resil

ience

Exe

mplifi

ed

- Dru

m Fis

h Spa

wning

Do

esn’t

Miss

A Be

at

Chris

toph

er B

iggs

Sibs

hip R

econ

struc

tion

For I

nferri

ng T

he E

ffecti

ve

Numb

er O

f Bre

eder

s Of

Allig

ator G

ar F

rom

Texa

s

Brian

Kre

iser

Amer

ica’s

Sea S

erpe

nt:

Biolo

gy, E

colog

y, An

d Co

nser

vatio

n Of T

he

Amer

ican E

el

Thom

as K

wak

How

Hurra

cane

Mar

ia Im

pacte

d Fish

Com

unity

In

Cerri

llos R

eser

voir

Gasp

ar P

ons

Trac

king O

ntoge

netic

Ha

bitat

Shifts

In G

ray

Snap

per F

rom

Estua

ries

To O

ffsho

re A

long T

he

Wes

t Flor

ida S

helf

Kerry

Flah

erty

Wali

a

1:40

PM

Trium

phs A

nd Tr

ials I

n Te

xas,

The E

ndur

ing Ta

le Of

Lake

Wich

ita

Tom

Lan

g

Evalu

ating

The

Mar

ket

Poten

tial A

nd E

cono

mic

Feas

ibility

Of M

arine

Ba

itfish

Aqu

acult

ure

Andr

ew R

opick

i

Evalu

ating

Nor

th Ca

rolin

a’s S

triped

Bas

s St

ockin

g Pro

gram

Utili

zing

Pare

ntage

-Bas

ed Ta

gging

Ben

Rick

s

Asse

ssing

Pad

dlefis

h St

ress

Leve

ls In

The

Tailra

ce O

f A D

am

Henr

y Her

shey

Gene

tic P

opula

tion

Stru

cture

Of A

lligato

r Gar

In

Texa

s

Dam

on W

illifo

rd

Down

strea

m Mi

grati

on

Dyna

mics

Of A

meric

an

Eels

In Th

e Oua

chita

, Bl

ack,

And R

ed R

iver

Basin

s, Ar

kans

as A

nd

Louis

iana

Jeff Q

uinn

Alter

nativ

e Man

agem

ent

Stra

tegies

For

Sma

ll Im-

poun

dmen

ts In

North

west

Florid

a

Mat

thew

Weg

ener

Life T

hrou

gh T

he E

yes O

f A

Hogfi

sh: In

vesti

gatin

g Ho

gfish

(Lac

hnola

imus

M

axim

us) M

ovem

ent A

nd

Habit

at Co

nnec

tivity

Usin

g Ey

e-Le

ns S

table

Isotop

es

Mea

ghan

Fale

tti

2:00

PM

An O

vervi

ew O

f Arka

nsas

Ga

me A

nd F

ish La

rge

Scale

Fish

eries

Hab

itat

Proje

cts

D. C

olton

Den

nis

Sciae

nops

Oce

llatu

s And

Th

e Use

Of W

ater-B

ase

Prob

iotics

To C

hang

e Gr

owth,

Mor

tality

, And

Be

havio

r.

Wre

n Bu

sby

Deter

minin

g Ang

ler Te

n-de

ncies

Usin

g Mar

k-Re-

captu

re Te

chniq

ues I

n A

New

Hybr

id St

riped

Bas

s Fis

hery

In La

ke N

orma

n, No

rth C

aroli

na.

Mich

ael F

isk

Trop

hy B

ass T

eleme

try—

Crac

king T

he R

iddle

Of

King

sley L

ake

Drew

Dut

tere

r

Insigh

ts On

High

-Pro

file

Tour

name

nt Bo

wfish

ers

Jaso

n Sc

hoole

y

Preli

mina

ry As

sess

-me

nt Of

Ame

rican

Eel

Demo

grap

hics A

t The

To

ledo B

end H

ydro

powe

r Pr

oject,

Sab

ine R

iver, G

ulf

Of M

exico

Artu

ro J.

Vale

Suwa

nnee

Lake

Ren

ova-

tion:

A Su

cces

s Stor

y

Allen

D. M

artin

Analy

sis O

f Rep

rodu

ctive

Ho

rmon

es A

s An I

ndica

tor

Of S

kippe

d Rep

rodu

c-tio

n In A

Pro

tandr

ic He

rmap

hrod

ite, C

ommo

n Sn

ook (

Cent

ropo

mus

Un

decim

alis)

Alex

is Tr

otte

r

2:20

PM

Louis

iana A

rtificia

l Ree

f Ef

fort: A

n Evo

lving

Fr

amew

ork

Sean

Kinn

ey

Attac

hmen

t Site

Sele

ction

Of

Che

stnut

Lamp

reys

On

Rain

bow

Trou

t In

Hatch

ery R

acew

ays I

n Th

e Con

tent O

f Othe

r La

mpre

ys A

nd T

heir H

osts

Jere

miah

Sali

nger

Prote

ctive

Slot

Limi

t, Ch

angin

g Ang

ler B

e-ha

vior, A

nd In

creas

ed

Survi

val H

as U

ninten

-tio

nal C

onse

quen

ces F

or

Strip

ed B

ass F

isher

y

Dan

Wils

on

Using

Aco

ustic

Telem

etry

To R

efine

Ess

entia

l Fish

Ha

bitat:

Long

-Term

Pat-

terns

Of N

atal P

hilop

atry

In Ju

venil

e Gulf

Of M

exico

Bl

ackti

p Sha

rks

Jayn

e Ga

rdine

r

Texa

ns O

pen T

o Var

iety

Of O

ption

s For

Man

aging

Al

ligato

r Gar

J. W

arre

n Sc

hlech

te

An U

pdate

On T

he Lo

uisi-

ana A

meric

an E

el (A

nguil

-la

Rostr

ata)

Pro

ject: A

ges,

Grow

th Ra

tes, D

iet, A

nd

Emer

ging P

atter

ns

Robb

y Max

well

Shor

t-Ter

m Re

spon

ses

Of T

he F

resh

water

Fish

Co

mmun

ities T

o The

Im-

pact

Of H

urric

ane M

aria

In Pu

erto

Rico

Res

ervo

irs

And L

agoo

ns

Mar

ia De

Lou

rdes

Olm

eda

Esse

ntial

Nurse

ry Ha

bitat

Of A

n Ico

nic

Estua

rine-

Depe

nden

t Sp

ortfis

h In A

palac

hicola

Ba

y, Fl

Using

Reg

ress

ion

Tree

s And

Spa

tial H

ot Sp

ot An

alysis

David

A. G

andy

2:40

PM

Rese

rvoir F

isher

ies H

abi-

tat E

nhan

ceme

nt Pr

ojects

In

Geor

gia

Scot

t Rob

inson

Habit

at Qu

ality

For

Juve

nile S

nook

Ass

esse

d By

The

Sur

vival

Of H

atch-

ery-R

eare

d Ind

ividu

als

Ryan

Sch

loess

er

Explo

ring T

he O

rigin

Of Ju

venil

e Bull

Sha

rks

(Car

char

hinus

Leu

cas)

In Pa

mlico

Sou

nd, N

orth

Caro

lina U

sing A

cous

tic

Telem

etry A

nd P

opula

tion

Gene

tics

Char

les B

angle

y

Identi

ficati

on A

nd

Freq

uenc

y Of S

ub-A

nnua

l Inc

reme

nts In

Sag

ittal

Otoli

ths O

f Allig

ator G

ar:

Impli

catio

ns F

or A

ge

Estim

ation

David

Buc

kmeie

r

Curre

nt Re

sear

ch A

nd

Outre

ach E

fforts

To

Asse

ss T

he S

tatus

Of

Amer

ican E

el In

Gulf O

f Me

xico D

raina

ges O

f Te

xas

Step

hen

Curti

s

Yank

ee F

ish In

Reb

el W

aters?

Jeff S

lipke

Long

itudin

al Tr

ends

In

Prey

Use

And

Con

dition

Of

Age

-0 S

turge

on In

The

Lo

wer M

issou

ri Rive

r

Alin

Gonz

ález

3:00

PM

BR

EAK

(Exp

o H

all A

)

Sa

tu

rd

ay

, J

an

ua

ry

2

6th

, O

ra

l P

re

se

nta

tio

ns

22

Flor

al H

all A

1Fl

oral

Hal

l A2

Ros

eW

iste

riaJa

smin

eTu

lipIv

y 1

Ivy

2

Rese

rvoir F

isher

ies

Habit

at En

hanc

emen

tCo

ntribu

tedAd

vanc

es in

the C

onse

rvatio

n an

d Man

agem

ent o

f Nor

th Am

erica

n Gar

s

Amer

ican E

el Re

sear

ch

and C

onse

rvatio

n in t

he

Gulf o

f Mex

ico

Small

Impo

undm

ent

Mana

geme

ntCo

ntribu

ted

3:20

PM

Asse

ssme

nt Of

Fish

Ha

bitat

Asso

ciatio

ns In

Th

e Trin

ity R

iver-L

ake

Living

ston E

cosy

stem,

Te

xas

Mich

ael D

. Hom

er Jr

.

Influe

nces

Of S

ampli

ng

Metho

d And

Sea

son O

n Flo

rida L

arge

mouth

Bas

s Ge

netic

Intro

gres

sion A

t Ch

ickam

augh

Res

ervo

ir, Te

nnes

see

Philli

p Ka

cmar

Bomb

Rad

iocar

bon V

al-ida

tion O

f Otol

ith-B

ased

Ag

e Esti

mates

In T

he

Allig

ator G

ar To

Gre

ater

Than

60 Ye

ars

Danie

l J. D

augh

erty

The H

unt F

or T

he E

lusive

Am

erica

n Eel

In Te

xas:

A St

ory A

bout

Eels

And

Blue

Cra

b

Justi

n Ha

nsen

Mana

ging L

a Plat

a Re

servo

ir P.r.

To Im

prov

e Fis

hing B

efore

And

Af

ter H

urric

anes

Irma

And

Ma

ria

Mar

inelly

Vale

ntin

A Fis

h Gro

wth S

imula

tion

Stud

y To E

valua

te Bi

n W

idth B

ias A

t Var

ying

Leve

ls Of

Sub

-Sam

pling

Corb

in Hi

lling

3:40

PM

The E

nviro

nmen

tal F

low In

-for

matio

n Too

lkit –

Dev

elopin

g St

rateg

ies To

Sup

port

The

Prote

ction

And

Res

torati

on O

f En

viron

menta

l Flow

s In T

exas

Joha

nna

Valen

te

Deter

minin

g Lak

e Cha

r-ac

terist

ics F

or E

xpan

ding

The F

lorida

Bas

s Stoc

king

Prog

ram

In Ar

kans

as

Jeff B

uckin

gham

Angu

illico

loide

s Cra

ssus

: Gu

lf Of M

exico

’s Un

want-

ed V

isitor

Kim

berly

Bon

vech

io

Evalu

ation

Of A

Larg

e-mo

uth B

ass S

electi

ve

Bree

ding P

rogr

am In

Tex-

as S

mall I

mpou

ndme

nts

Muk

htar

Far

ooqi

Inves

tigati

ng F

ish P

opula

tion

Conn

ectiv

ity In

A So

uthea

st-er

n U.s.

Rive

r Sys

tem U

sing

Hard

-Par

t Micr

oche

mistr

y

Garre

t Kra

tina

4:00

PM

Rese

rvoir F

ish H

abita

t En-

hanc

emen

t Opp

ortun

ities

In Th

e Fer

c Reli

cens

ing

Proc

ess

Patri

ck O

'rouk

e

A Pl

an F

or E

nhan

cing

Trop

hy La

rgem

outh

Bass

Fis

herie

s In V

irgini

a Res

-er

voirs

Via

Stoc

king

Scot

t Sm

ith

Ecolo

gy A

nd C

onse

rvatio

n Of

The

Ame

rican

Eel

In Th

e Car

ibbea

n Reg

ion

Thom

as K

wak

Relat

ive C

atcha

bility

Of

Chan

nel C

atfish

And

Blue

X

Chan

nel H

ybrid

Catfi

sh

By A

ngler

s In P

ut-An

d-Ta

ke U

rban

Fish

eries

Thom

as H

unge

rford

Ecolo

gical

Impli

catio

ns O

f Ab

unda

nt Cr

yptob

enthi

c Ree

f Fis

h: Es

timati

ng P

revio

usly

Unkn

own L

ife H

istor

y Tra

its

Of C

oryp

hopt

erus

Per

sona

tus

(Gob

iidae

)

Nico

lette

Bee

ken

4:20

PM

Crea

ting A

nd K

eepin

g Vo

luntee

r Arm

ies

Earl

Conw

ay

Stoc

k Enh

ance

ment

Of

Puer

to Ri

co R

eser

voirs

Be

fore A

nd A

fter H

urri-

cane

Mar

ia —

Cha

lleng

es

And O

ppor

tunitie

s

Mar

ía D

e Lo

urde

s Ol

med

a

From

Gulf

To G

ulf, H

ow

Can W

e Imp

rove

Ame

ri-ca

n Eel

Mana

geme

nt?

Mae

lle C

ornic

Mana

ging A

Sma

ll Pu

blic I

mpou

ndme

nt Fo

r A

Trop

hy C

hann

el Ca

tfish

Expe

rienc

e

Mar

cos J

. De

Jesu

s

Facto

rs Infl

uenc

ing M

igra-

tions

Of A

Pra

irie S

tream

Fis

h: A

Case

Stud

y Usin

g M

acrh

ybop

sis A

ustra

lis

David

S. R

uppe

l

4:40

PM

Deve

lopme

nt An

d App

licati

on

Of A

Politi

cally

Stra

tegic

Part-

nersh

ip Ex

pans

ion M

atrix

For

Influe

ncing

Stat

e Res

ervo

ir Re

inves

tmen

t Poli

cies

Tom

Lan

g

Exam

ining

21 Ye

ars O

f Am

erica

n Sha

d Hatc

hery

Contr

ibutio

ns To

The

Sp

awnin

g Stoc

k In T

he

Jame

s Rive

r, Va

Patri

ck M

cgra

th

Saug

er (S

ande

r Can

aden

-sis

) Sea

sona

l Hab

itat U

se

And M

ovem

ent In

The

Ar

kans

as R

iver

Pete

r Leo

nard

5:00

-7:0

0 PM

TCA

FS B

usin

ess

Mee

ting

Flor

al H

all A

1

6:30

PM

– 7:

30 P

MPr

e-B

anqu

et S

ocia

lM

oody

Bal

lroom

Sou

th F

oyer

7:00

-10:

00 P

MB

anqu

et, A

uctio

n, a

nd R

affle

Moo

dy B

allro

om

Sa

tu

rd

ay

, J

an

ua

ry

2

6th

, O

ra

l P

re

se

nta

tio

ns

23

Flor

al H

all A

1Fl

oral

Hal

l A2

Ros

eW

iste

riaJa

smin

eIv

y 1

Ivy

2

Reco

verin

g Ame

rica’s

W

ildlife

Act

Contr

ibuted

Embr

acing

the F

isher

ies

Oppo

rtunit

ies in

the U

rban

La

ndsc

ape

Contr

ibuted

Cons

idera

tions

for N

ew

Supe

rviso

ry Bi

ologis

tsCo

ntribu

tedCo

ntribu

ted

8:00 AM

Situa

tiona

l Exa

mina

tion

Of M

ajor F

ish A

nd W

ildlife

Fu

nding

Legis

lation

Ef

forts

Tom

Lan

g

Keep

ing F

ishing

Rele

vant

For T

oday

’s Ur

ban A

ngler

s

Mar

k Web

b

8:20 AM

Over

view

Of T

he Te

xas

Allia

nce A

nd S

tatew

ide

Effor

ts To

Date

Rach

el Ro

mm

el

Toled

o Ben

d Res

ervo

ir Sp

illway

Rep

air: M

oving

Fis

h And

Wate

r On A

La

rge S

cale

Sean

Kinn

ey

Fami

ly Ed

ucati

on In

Ne

ighbo

rhoo

d Fish

ing

Pond

s

Mich

ael S

cher

er

Asse

ssing

Temp

oral

Shifts

In

Lotic

Fish

Com

munit

y St

ructu

re In

The

Upp

er

Red R

iver B

asin

Trev

or S

tark

s

Help

Wan

ted: H

r Gu

idanc

e For

Rep

lacing

Yo

urse

lf And

Othe

rs

Cecil

A. J

ennin

gs

A Cr

yptic

Inva

der:

Snps

Inf

orm

Asian

Swa

mp E

el Ma

nage

ment

Andr

ew T.

Taylo

r

Mercu

ry Co

ncen

tratio

ns

In Fis

hes F

rom

The U

pper

Pa

raná

Rive

r Bas

in

Core

y S. G

reen

8:40 AM

Texa

s Nati

ve F

ish C

onse

r-va

tion A

reas

Netw

ork:

A Fr

amew

ork F

or P

lannin

g And

De

liver

y Of C

onse

rvatio

n Inv

estm

ents

Thro

ugh T

he

Reco

verin

g Ame

rica's

Wild

life

Act

Timot

hy B

irdso

ng

Monit

oring

The

Disp

ersa

l An

d Pre

datio

n Of S

tocke

d Ra

inbow

Trou

t In A

n Al

abam

a Tail

water

Sara

h Ba

ker

Urba

n Fish

eries

Man

age-

ment

In Da

llas/F

ort W

orth,

Te

xas

Cynt

hia F

ox H

olt

Distr

ibutio

nal U

pdate

s For

Th

e Calc

asieu

Pain

ted

Cray

fish (

Faxo

nius H

atha

-wa

yi Bl

acki)

, A Lo

uisian

a En

demi

c

Beau

Gre

gory

Whe

n Not

To Im

pro-

vise-

Con

sider

ation

s For

Pe

rsonn

el Ma

nage

ment

Robe

rt Br

ingolf

The F

irst In

terna

tiona

l Sn

akeh

ead S

ympo

sium

– Ne

ws F

rom

The F

ront(

S)

John

S O

denk

irk

Mercu

ry In

Bloo

d Of T

he

Enda

nger

ed S

mallto

oth

Sawfi

sh, P

ristis

Pec

tinat

a.

Jim G

elslei

chte

r

9:00 AM

Prior

itizing

Con

serva

tion

Inves

tmen

ts Th

roug

h The

Re

cove

ring A

meric

a's W

ildlife

Ac

t: Sele

ction

Of E

stuar

ine,

Coas

tal A

nd M

arine

Fish

es O

f Gr

eates

t Con

serva

tion N

eed

Kelce

e Sm

ith

Popu

lation

Dyn

amics

An

d Ang

ler P

refer

enc-

es O

f Cra

ppie

On A

n Ag

ing O

zark

Rese

rvoir I

n Ok

lahom

a

Josh

John

ston

Reac

hing O

ur U

rban

An

glers:

The

Gro

wth

Of A

rkans

as’s

Fami

ly An

d Com

munit

y Fish

ing

Prog

ram

Jess

ica F

eltz

Ecolo

gical

Nich

e-Mo

del-

ing O

f The

Sick

le Da

rter

(Per

cina

Willi

amsi)

Acro

ss

Multip

le Sc

ales.

Kyler

B. H

ecke

The I

ns A

nd O

uts O

f Bud

-ge

t Man

agem

ent—

Navi-

gatin

g The

She

ll Gam

e

Jim L

ong

Attem

pting

Biol

ogica

l Co

ntrol

Of W

hite P

erch

In

Oklah

oma:

Settin

g A

Benc

hmar

k To E

valua

te Su

cces

s

Ashle

y Nea

lis

Long

-Term

Rec

over

y Of

A Fis

h Com

munit

y In A

n Ac

id Im

pacte

d Hyd

ropo

w-er

Res

ervo

ir

Dusti

n Sm

ith

9:20 AM

State

Wild

life A

ction

Pl

an C

ase S

tudy:

Use O

f Bi

odive

rsity

Colle

ction

s In

Cons

erva

tion O

f Spe

cies O

f Gr

eates

t Con

serva

tion N

eed

Gary

Gar

rett

Deve

lopme

nt Of

Stan

dard

Sa

mplin

g Pro

tocols

For

Cr

appie

In H

ighlan

d And

Lo

wlan

d Res

ervo

irs In

Ar

kans

as

Andr

ew Y

ung

Satis

factio

n Lies

In T

he

Effor

t, Not

The A

ttainm

ent:

Spor

t Fish

Res

ource

s And

An

gler U

se A

nd E

xper

i-en

ce In

An U

rban

Sma

ll Im

poun

dmen

t Fish

ery

Augu

stin

Engm

an

Moun

tain M

ullet

(Ago

no-

stom

us M

ontic

ola) I

n Te

xas:

Repo

rt Of

A Re

cent

Enco

unter

In T

he B

razo

s Ri

ver (

Was

hingto

n Co.)

And

An

Ove

rview

Of H

istor

ical

Reco

rds F

rom

Texa

s

Kole

M. K

ubice

k

Cong

ratul

ation

s On Y

our

New

Proje

ct; U

hhh,

Now

Wha

t?

Mar

k W. R

oger

s

Zebr

a Mus

sel In

vasio

n Of

Texa

s Lak

es: E

stima

ting

Disp

ersa

l Pote

ntial

Via

Over

land T

rans

port

Josi

Robe

rtson

Pah A

nd P

cb Le

vels

And

Asso

ciated

Biom

arke

r Ac

tivity

In F

ish F

rom

Gal-

vesto

n Bay

(Tx)

Follo

wing

Hu

rrica

ne H

arve

y.

Beat

rice

Hern

out

9:40 AM

State

Wild

life A

ction

Plan

Ca

se S

tudy:

Cons

erva

tion

Of P

rairie

Rive

rs An

d Na

tive F

ishes

In T

he

South

ern G

reat

Plain

s Of

Texa

s

Kevin

May

es

Low-

Freq

uenc

y Elec

-tro

fishin

g Of R

iverin

e Ha

bitats

For

Blue

Catfi

sh

Ictalu

rus F

urca

tus I

n The

Ar

kans

as R

iver

Char

les Jo

rdan

Unde

rstan

ding R

espo

ns-

es O

f Stre

am F

ish A

ssem

-bla

ges T

o Urb

aniza

tion I

n Th

e Sou

theas

tern U

nited

St

ates

Emile

e Br

iggs

Stud

ying L

ife H

istor

y Of T

he

Tenn

esse

e Dac

e (Ch

roso

mus

Te

nnes

seen

sis) T

o Dete

rmine

Th

e Bes

t Con

serva

tion P

rac-

tices

For

The

End

ange

red

Laur

el Da

ce (C

hros

omus

Sa

ylori)

Shaw

na M

itche

ll

Avoid

ing C

ommo

n Pitfa

lls

And P

othole

s Whe

n Nav

-iga

ting P

urch

asing

And

Pr

ocur

emen

t Sys

tems

Mich

eal S

. Alle

n

Silve

r Car

p Esta

blish

ment

In A

Natio

nal W

ildlife

Re

fuge A

nd T

he E

ffect

On

The W

hite R

iver, A

rkan-

sas F

ish A

ssem

blage

Mich

ael E

gglet

on

The L

egac

y Of T

he D

ead

Zone

For

Dem

ersa

l Fish

Re

veale

d By N

atura

l Tag

s

Benja

min

Walt

her

10:0

0A

MB

REA

K (F

lora

l Hal

l Lob

by, 2

nd F

loor

)

Su

nd

ay

, 2

7th

, O

ra

l P

re

se

nta

tio

ns

24

Flor

al H

all A

1Fl

oral

Hal

l A2

Ros

eW

iste

riaJa

smin

eIv

y 1

Ivy

2

Reco

verin

g Ame

rica’s

W

ildlife

Act

Contr

ibuted

Embr

acing

the F

isher

ies

Oppo

rtunit

ies in

the U

rban

La

ndsc

ape

Contr

ibuted

Cons

idera

tions

for N

ew

Supe

rviso

ry Bi

ologis

tsCo

ntribu

tedCo

ntribu

ted

8:00 AM

Situa

tiona

l Exa

mina

tion

Of M

ajor F

ish A

nd W

ildlife

Fu

nding

Legis

lation

Ef

forts

Tom

Lan

g

Keep

ing F

ishing

Rele

vant

For T

oday

’s Ur

ban A

ngler

s

Mar

k Web

b

8:20 AM

Over

view

Of T

he Te

xas

Allia

nce A

nd S

tatew

ide

Effor

ts To

Date

Rach

el Ro

mm

el

Toled

o Ben

d Res

ervo

ir Sp

illway

Rep

air: M

oving

Fis

h And

Wate

r On A

La

rge S

cale

Sean

Kinn

ey

Fami

ly Ed

ucati

on In

Ne

ighbo

rhoo

d Fish

ing

Pond

s

Mich

ael S

cher

er

Asse

ssing

Temp

oral

Shifts

In

Lotic

Fish

Com

munit

y St

ructu

re In

The

Upp

er

Red R

iver B

asin

Trev

or S

tark

s

Help

Wan

ted: H

r Gu

idanc

e For

Rep

lacing

Yo

urse

lf And

Othe

rs

Cecil

A. J

ennin

gs

A Cr

yptic

Inva

der:

Snps

Inf

orm

Asian

Swa

mp E

el Ma

nage

ment

Andr

ew T.

Taylo

r

Mercu

ry Co

ncen

tratio

ns

In Fis

hes F

rom

The U

pper

Pa

raná

Rive

r Bas

in

Core

y S. G

reen

8:40 AM

Texa

s Nati

ve F

ish C

onse

r-va

tion A

reas

Netw

ork:

A Fr

amew

ork F

or P

lannin

g And

De

liver

y Of C

onse

rvatio

n Inv

estm

ents

Thro

ugh T

he

Reco

verin

g Ame

rica's

Wild

life

Act

Timot

hy B

irdso

ng

Monit

oring

The

Disp

ersa

l An

d Pre

datio

n Of S

tocke

d Ra

inbow

Trou

t In A

n Al

abam

a Tail

water

Sara

h Ba

ker

Urba

n Fish

eries

Man

age-

ment

In Da

llas/F

ort W

orth,

Te

xas

Cynt

hia F

ox H

olt

Distr

ibutio

nal U

pdate

s For

Th

e Calc

asieu

Pain

ted

Cray

fish (

Faxo

nius H

atha

-wa

yi Bl

acki)

, A Lo

uisian

a En

demi

c

Beau

Gre

gory

Whe

n Not

To Im

pro-

vise-

Con

sider

ation

s For

Pe

rsonn

el Ma

nage

ment

Robe

rt Br

ingolf

The F

irst In

terna

tiona

l Sn

akeh

ead S

ympo

sium

– Ne

ws F

rom

The F

ront(

S)

John

S O

denk

irk

Mercu

ry In

Bloo

d Of T

he

Enda

nger

ed S

mallto

oth

Sawfi

sh, P

ristis

Pec

tinat

a.

Jim G

elslei

chte

r

9:00 AM

Prior

itizing

Con

serva

tion

Inves

tmen

ts Th

roug

h The

Re

cove

ring A

meric

a's W

ildlife

Ac

t: Sele

ction

Of E

stuar

ine,

Coas

tal A

nd M

arine

Fish

es O

f Gr

eates

t Con

serva

tion N

eed

Kelce

e Sm

ith

Popu

lation

Dyn

amics

An

d Ang

ler P

refer

enc-

es O

f Cra

ppie

On A

n Ag

ing O

zark

Rese

rvoir I

n Ok

lahom

a

Josh

John

ston

Reac

hing O

ur U

rban

An

glers:

The

Gro

wth

Of A

rkans

as’s

Fami

ly An

d Com

munit

y Fish

ing

Prog

ram

Jess

ica F

eltz

Ecolo

gical

Nich

e-Mo

del-

ing O

f The

Sick

le Da

rter

(Per

cina

Willi

amsi)

Acro

ss

Multip

le Sc

ales.

Kyler

B. H

ecke

The I

ns A

nd O

uts O

f Bud

-ge

t Man

agem

ent—

Navi-

gatin

g The

She

ll Gam

e

Jim L

ong

Attem

pting

Biol

ogica

l Co

ntrol

Of W

hite P

erch

In

Oklah

oma:

Settin

g A

Benc

hmar

k To E

valua

te Su

cces

s

Ashle

y Nea

lis

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25

Annual Meeting of the Southern Division American Fisheries Society

February 20-23, 2020 Little Rock, Arkansas

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The 2020 SDAFS Annual Meeting will bring professionals together to network and share knowledge in fisheries science and management. Speakers will present a broad range of topics at the plenary session, technical symposia, and contributed oral and poster sessions. An array of continuing education courses will also be offered

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