Maine Green Crab Summit
Wells Conference Center
University of Maine
Orono, Maine
16 December 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm
The purpose of this one-day conference was to exchange information about green crabs and their impacts on Maine’s coastal and marine resources, learn about different approaches for green crab control, and discuss future directions for management and research.
- Final report for the one-day green crab trapping survey – August 27 & 28, 2013
- Posters
Presentations
Final Agenda:
Introductory Addresses |
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9:00-9:30 |
Dr. Brian Beal, University of Maine, Machias, ME – “Ecology and Status of the European Green Crab in Maine” |
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9:30-10:00 |
Chris McCarthy, Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada – “Case Study From Kejimkujik National Park – Seaside” |
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10:00-10:30 |
Dr. April Blakeslee, Long Island University, Brookville, NY – “Northwest Atlantic Population Structure and Gene Flow in the European Green Crab: Current Understanding of a Dynamic Invasion Front, Population Admixture, and Continued Anthropogenic Expansion.” |
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10:30-10:45 |
Break |
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Distribution, Abundance, and Impacts of Green Crabs in Maine |
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10:45-11:35 |
Kohl Kanwit, Maine Department of Marine Resources, Boothbay Harbor, ME – “2013 Maine Coast-wide Trapping Study”
Abden Simmons, Waldoboro Shellfish Commission – “Industry Perspective”
Bailey Bowden – Penobscot Shellfish Conservation Committee, Penobscot, ME – “Effects of Green Crab Infestation”
Dr. Dan Belknap, University of Maine, Orono, ME – “Invasive Green Crab Impacts on Low Salt Marsh in Maine – Sudden Increase in Erosion Potential”
Dr. Hilary Neckles, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Augusta, ME – “Loss of Eelgrass Associated with Green Crabs in Maquoit Bay” |
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11:35-12:00 |
Panel Discussion |
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12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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Uses of Green Crabs |
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1:00-2:30 |
Dr. Denise Skonberg, University of Maine, Orono, ME – “Commercialization of the Green Crab”
Beth Fulton, University of Maine, Orono, ME – “Analysis of Whole Green Crab Protein and Its Suitability for Finfish Feeds”
Ron Howse, Tidalwater Seafood Company, Fredericton, NB – “Commercial Opportunities for Use of Green Crabs for Human Consumption for Various Markets”
Rachel Huntley, Atlantic Shellfish, Harrington, ME – “2013 Trap Fishery for Green Crabs”
John der Kinderen, WNWN LLC, Arundel, ME – “Green Crabs for Aquafeed” |
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2:30-3:00 |
Break |
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Control and Management |
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3:00-4:30 |
Dr. Cynthia McKenzie, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Newfoundland, CA – “Green Crab Mitigation in Newfoundland: Lessons Learned From a Stewardship Harvest”
Chad Coffin, President, Maine Clammer’s Association, Freeport, ME – “Modernizing Maine’s Municipal Shellfish Programs”
Dan Devereaux, Brunswick, ME – “Municipal Management Adaptation to Changing Coastal Environments” |
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4:30-4:45 |
Patrick Keliher, Commissioner, Dept. of Marine Resources, Augusta, ME – Closing Remarks |
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4:45-5:00 |
Wrap up and next steps |
Planning Committee:
Linda Mercer, Maine Department of Marine Resources
Kohl Kanwit, Maine Department of Marine Resources
Paul Anderson, Maine Sea Grant
Anne Langston, UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute
Hilary Neckles, US Geologic Survey
Brian Beal, UMaine Machias
Chad Coffin, Freeport
Dan Devereaux, Brunswick
Sara Randall, Freeport
Kathleen Leyden, Maine Coastal Program
Emily Norton, Maine Coastal Program
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