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Rare & protected fish species: “Their management & conservation”

The conference, organised by The Institute of Fisheries Management, will feature new developments in the management, and ecological knowledge, of these valuable conservation species. The conference will be of direct relevance to any whose work involves the ecology or management (including impact assessment or exploitation) of these species.There are a number of species of fish in the UK which are afforded special protection through their scarcity or unique life history. Amongst these, the lampreys (Sea Lamprey, Petromyzon marinus and River Lamprey Lampetra fluviatilis) have, for some time, been included within the provisions of the Habitats Directive. Since the enactment of the Marine and Coastal Access Act in 2009, regulation of lamprey fisheries has become the responsibility of the Environment Agency. The smelt, Osmerus eperlanus , was also included within the regulatory provisions of the Act.

Sessions (covering a number of species)

  • Historical overview
  • Monitoring
  • Policy & planning
  • Management
  • Conservation & ecology
  • Conservation and management priorities

Fees
IFM members

  • Day conference Wednesday 28th, incl. refreshments & lunch – £ 90.00
  • Day conference Thursday 29th incl. refreshments & lunch – £ 90.00
  • Full conference day’s only 28th & 29th incl. refreshments & lunch – £ 160.00
  • Full conference (both days) plus 1 nights’ accommodation (28th) and conference dinner – £ 300.00
  • Conference dinner only (28th) £30

NON members

  • Day conference Wednesday 28th incl. refreshments & lunch – £ 130.00
  • Day conference Thursday 29th incl. refreshments & lunch £ 130.00
  • Full conference days only 28th&29th incl. refreshments & lunch – £ 210.00
  • Full conference (both days) plus 2 nights’ accommodation (27th & 28th) pre conference dinner and main conference dinner – £ 530.00
  • Conference dinner only (28th) £40

NOTE: The main conference dinner will also be available as a separate option, please contact scott.west@ifm.org.uk for further information

Those wishing to join the IFM to make use of the member’s rates and additional benefits please see:  http://www.ifm.org.uk/members/join

CPD points
6 credits / day attended

Poster call
Paper submission closed but call for posters still open, closing date March 18th 2012

Sponsors to date

Contact: Scott West, IFM Development Officer
E: scott.west@ifm.org.uk   
M:  07969 980327

Published on February 21, 2012