| Tuesday,
April 27 |
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| Moderator |
John Stevely,
Florida Sea Grant Extension Program |
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| 8:30
- 9:30 |
Breakfast
refreshments and late registration. Poster set-up. |
| 9:30
- 9:40 |
Welcome
and Goals for the 2004 Reef Summit.
Mark Robson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
| 9:40
- 10:00 |
Overview
of Florida Artificial Reef Strategic Plan (ARSP).
Jon Dodrill, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
| 10:00
- 10:15 |
International
Perspective on Florida's Plan.
William Seaman, Florida Sea Grant College Program |
| 10:15
- 10:30 |
National
Perspective on Florida's Plan.
Ron Lukens, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission |
| 10:30
- 10:45 |
Federal
Permitting Perspective on Florida's Plan.
Clif Payne, US Army Corps of Engineers. |
| 10:45
- 11:00 |
Local perspective
on Florida's Plan.
Tom Ash, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough
County |
| 11:00
- 12:00 |
Facilitated
Discussion of Florida's Reef Aspirations.
Facilitator: William Seaman, Florida Sea Grant |
| 12:00
- 1:00 |
Lunch on
site |
| 1:00
- 2:00 |
ARSP
Goal A -Long-term socio-economic and quality of life benefits.
Moderator: John Stevely, Florida Sea Grant Extension Program
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Current diversity of
Florida's Artificial Reef Program.
Keith Mille, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
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Synthesis of artificial
reef economic impact studies.
Chuck Adams, University of Florida/Florida Sea Grant
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Discussion of what
a properly balanced AR portfolio might be. |
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| 2:00
- 3:00 |
ARSP
Goal B - Utilize ARs in scientific research.
Moderator: Robert Turpin, Escambia Co. Dept. of Natural
Resources
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Summary and synthesis of reef monitoring
projects.
Bill Horn, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
> |
Statewide Reef Research Report.
Bill Lindberg, University of Florida |
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Discussions of what questions are
important to local and state programs. |
|
| 3:00
- 3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30
- 5:00 |
ARSP
Goal C - Use ARs in Fisheries and Ecosystem Management.
Moderator: Tom Ash, Environmental Protection Commission
of Hillsborough Co.
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Introduction to Estuarine
and Reef Fish Ecology.
Steve Bortone, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation |
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Prospects for management
applications.
Mark Robson, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
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Discussion of how to
connect reef programs and fisheries managers. |
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| 5:30
- 8:30 |
Social
at Mote Marine Lab |
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| Wednesday,
April 28 |
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|
| 8:00
- 8:30 |
Breakfast
refreshments |
| 8:30
- 9:15 |
ARSP
Goals D & E - Funding and Inter-Governmental Coordination.
Moderator: Ken Leber, Mote Marine Laboratory
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Current funding sources
and coordination efforts.
Jon Dodrill. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
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Military
Ship Reefing Program
Elizabeth Freese, U.S. Maritime Administration |
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Discussion of local
program Frequently Asked Questions. |
|
| 9:15
- 10:00 |
ARSP
Goal F - Foster stewardship and understanding of reef
issues.
Moderator: Pamela Fletcher, Broward Co. Department of
Planning and Environmental Protection
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FWC outreach efforts
and plans.
Bill Horn, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission |
> |
Florida Sea Grant extension
efforts and plans.
Bill Seaman, Florida Sea Grant |
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County outreach efforts.
Chris Koepfer, Lee County Dept. of Natural Resources. |
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Discussion of educational
needs |
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10:00 -10:30
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Break |
| 10:30
- 2:30 |
Regional
Breakout Sessions, with lunch in small groups. Each session
will
be moderated by a member of the state Artificial Reef
Advisory
Committee with support from a member of the Summit Steering
Committee. |
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Florida Panhandle and
Big Bend.
Moderator: Eilene Beard, State Artificial Reef Advisory
Board.
Recorder: Robert Turpin, Escambia Co. Dept. of Natural
Resources. |
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Florida Peninsula West
Coast.
Moderator: Chris Koepfer, Lee Co. Dept. of Natural
Resources. Recorder: John Stevely, Florida Sea Grant. |
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Southeast Florida.
Moderator: Kathy Fitzpatrick, State Artificial Reef
Advisory Board.
Recorder: Pamela Fletcher, Broward Co. Dept. of
Planning and Environmental Protection. |
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Florida Peninsula East
Coast.
Moderator: Joe Nolin, Volusia County Artificial
Reef Program
Recorder: Bill Horn, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission |
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| 2:30
- 3:00 |
Break |
| 3:00
- 4:00 |
Summary
Reports of Regional Priorities.
Florida Panhandle and Big Bend.
Florida Peninsula West Coast.
Southeast Florida.
Florida Peninsula East Coast. |
| 4:00
- 4:30 |
Synthesis
of Priorities and Follow-up Actions.
Jon Dodrill, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. |
| 4:30
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2004
Florida Reef Summit Adjourns. |
