January 31-February 1, 2002, San Diego, California (USA)
International Caulerpa
taxifolia Conference
January 31-February
1, 2002, San Diego,
California (USA)
Conference Information
Agenda
Hotel Information
University of California Cooperative Extension, with support from the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Sea Grant College Program, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force will host an international conference on the invasive marine alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Mediterranean strain). This conference will include speakers from around the world with the goal of fostering scientific collaboration and information exchange in order to develop research, management, and education priorities for this important and problematic species.
Bringing together scientists, resource managers, industry representatives and other stakeholders to advance Caulerpa taxifolia research, management and education. National, regional, and local expertise will provide an opportunity to set priorities.
Where:
Holiday Inn Bayside
4875 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92106-2394
Toll free reservations 1-800-662-8899 or local (619) 224-3621Registration:
Registration has closed for the conference. There will not be any on-site registration available at the conference. We are expecting 100 participants for the conference.
Agenda: A final agenda and other materials will be given to you on-site.
Thursday, January 31, 2002
California Room, Holiday Inn Bayside, San Diego8:00 am Check-in and Continental Breakfast in the Coronado Room
8:30 am Introduction by Dr. Ted Grosholz, University of California, Davis
Welcome by San Diego Councilmember Scott Peters9:00 am Dr. Paul Silva, University of California, Berkeley
9:30 am Dr. Alex Meinesz, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Dr. Jeanine Olsen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
11:00 am Dr. Giulia Ceccerelli, University of Sassari, Italy
11: 30 am Ante Zuljevic, Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Croatia
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Dr. Alan Millar, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia
1:30 pm Dr. Ligia Collado-Vides, National University of Mexico
2:00 pm Dr. Valerie Paul, University of Guam Marine Laboratory
2:30 pm Dr. Cynthia Trowbridge, Oregon State University
3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm Dr. Steve Murray, California State University, Fullerton
4:00 pm Dr. Susan Williams, Bodega Marine Lab, University of California, Davis
4:30 pm Dr. Lars Anderson, USDA, Exotic and Invasive Weed Research
Summary of U.S. Invasion and Management4:45 pm Dr. Alex Meinesz, Summary of Mediterranean Invasion and Management
5:00 pm Dr. Alan Millar, Summary of Australian Invasion and Management
5:15 pm Questions and Discussion of Research: All Speakers
6:00 pm Dinner Reception at the Berkeley Ferry Boat (bus transportation provided)
We are hosting a dinner reception on Thursday evening at the Berkeley Ferry Boat (part of the Maritime Museum) located at 1492 North Harbor Drive. Their phone number is (619) 234-9153. The reception starts at 6:30 pm and runs until 9:30pm. We will provide bus transportation from the hotel to the moored boat and back again to the hotel. Please meet outside of front of the hotel lobby starting at 6pm to take the bus to the reception site. The bus will begin shuttling people back to the hotel starting at 9pm. This reception ticket is included with your paid registration. If you plan to drive yourself to the reception, please arrive anytime after 6:30pm.Friday, February 1, 2002
California Room, Holiday Inn Bayside, San Diego8:00 am Continental Breakfast in the Coronado Room
8:30 am Introduction by Dr. Ted Grosholz, University of California, Davis
Welcome by San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slater8:45 am Management Successes and Failures in Mediterranean
Dr. Alex Meinesz and Dr. Thierry Thibaut, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France9:10 am Management Successes and Failures in Australia
Dr. Alan Millar, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Australia9:40 am Management Successes and Failures in the U.S.
Bruce Posthumus, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control BoardDr. Keith Merkel, Merkel and Associates
10:00 am Break
10:30 am Discussion and Development of Management Options for Caulerpa Invasions in Southern California
12:00 pm Outreach and Education in the U.S., Europe and Australia
Dr. Ted Grosholz, Dr. Alex Meinesz, and Dr. Alan Millar12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Prioritizing Management Strategies for Caulerpa Management in U.S.
Facilitator, Leigh Johnson, California Sea Grant Extension Program
1. Prioritize options for eradication/control
2. Prioritize options for monitoring importers and retailers
3. Criteria for transition from eradication to long-term control
4. Future regulatory and political goals3:00 pm Break
3:20 pm Prioritizing Caulerpa Research Needs in U.S.
Facilitator, Dr. Paul Olin, California Sea Grant Extension Program
1. Criteria and methods for evaluating success of treatment options
2. Methods for discriminating Caulerpa taxa
3. Measuring collateral impacts of eradication
4. Growth rates, mechanism of spread, invasibility in other habitats4:15 pm Developing a Strategy for Caulerpa Education in the U.S.
Facilitator, Carl Bell, University of California, Cooperative Extension
1. Increase awareness, commitment, leadership in recreational public
2. Educate and involve aquarium industry regarding Caulerpa alternatives
3. Develop new management practices to minimize future introductions
4. Educate agencies, wardens, customs staff about regulations/findings5:00 pm Conclusions and Wrap-up
A block of rooms has been reserved for January 30 - February 3, 2002 at the rate of $99/night for participants and Federal employees. The first 20 California State employees to reserve their rooms will receive the state rate; after that the $99/night rate will apply. When making reservations please refer to the "UC Davis" block. Reservations must be made by December 30, 2001 to receive the block rate. Call 1-800-662-8899.
The hotel website is http://www.holiday-inn.com/san-baysidecaAirport Shuttle:
The hotel has a complimentary shuttle from the Lindbergh International (SAN) Airport and complimentary parking. *Please use the Hotel Phone Board located in the baggage claim area to arrange transportation from the airport to the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside.There is complimentary parking at the hotel. The red "x" below marks the hotel location.
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