Second Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts River Herring Network
Thursday October 25 2:00PM-5:00PM
Bourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, 239 Main St. Buzzards Bay, MA
AGENDA
Welcome & Introductions
River Herring and the Endangered Species Act
Sarah Laporte, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Protected Resources Division
The Acushnet River restoration project: A test pilot case study for future restoration projects in Massachusetts
John Sheppard, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
NOAA Restoration Center Funding Opportunities
Eric Hutchins, NOAA Restoration Center
COFFEE BREAK
The Future of the River Herring Network – Breakout Session facilitated by Jeff Hughes, Wellfleet Herring Warden & Abby Franklin, Cape Cod Conservation District
Design and Operation of Fish Ladders
Dick Quinn, US Fish and Wildlife, retired
Quantifying the Bycatch of River Herring in the Atlantic Herring Fishery
Brad Schondelmeier, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Wrap up & Adjourn
All are invited to stay until 5:30PM for pizza dinner and further conversation
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