2015 AFS Program Book

119 Pages·2015·2.21 MB·English

What is the American Fisheries Society?

The American Fisheries Society (AFS), founded in 1870, is the oldest and largest professional society
representing fisheries scientists. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of
resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public. It also encourages a comprehensive education for
fisheries scientists and continuing on-the-job training.

The AFS publishes some of the world’s leading fisheries research journals: the Transactions of the
American Fisheries Society; North American Journal of Fisheries Management; North American Journal
of Aquaculture, Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, and Fisheries.

The AFS organizes scientific meetings where new results are reported and discussed. In addition to
these primary functions, the Society has many other programs in areas such as professional certification,
international affairs, public affairs, and public information.

AFS Mission Statement

The mission of the American Fisheries Society is to improve the conservation and sustainability
of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and
promoting the development of fisheries professionals.

The Alaska Chapter of AFS

The Alaska Chapter is the local organization in Alaska for the American Fisheries Society. Major activities
include our annual meeting, consisting of technical paper presentations, special guest lecturers, and
continuing education courses for fisheries professionals. Through resolutions and letters to policy makers,
the AK Chapter has supported continued conservation and stewardship of Alaska’s fisheries.

Visit the Alaska Chapter AFS Website at http://www.afs-alaska.org/

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Cover Art: Party time on the Kenai by Bruce R. Sink

Artist Biographical Sketch:
Bruce Sink studied art at Columbus College of Art and Design. He holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Otterbein College. Bruce has worked in several mediums and has chosen to
concentrate his studies on watercolor and egg tempera. His subject’s concentration is on
the world around him and includes landscapes, wildlife, and people. Bruce focuses his
work on control of light, color, texture, viewpoint and composition to create dramatic, but
pleasing images. His goal is to take the viewer beyond simple images and create feelings
that tell stories.
He has a passion for nature and is an avid outdoorsman. He has traveled throughout the
world and has been to the Arctic Circle on several adventures. Bruce has taught
watercolor painting for several decades and has judged many art competitions and
exhibits. Bruce is a member of the national watercolor society and a signature member of
the Arizona Watercolor Association. He is a nationally recognized watercolor painter. He
was in the National Watercolor Society’s all member show in 2011.
Bruce has participated and won several juried exhibitions including the Central Ohio
Watercolor Society, the Ohio State Fair, the Artreach Hawaii exhibit, and the Westerville
Arts Festival. Gallery exhibits include the Carousel Gallery, Nationwide Gallery, and the
Columbus museum of Art Collector’s gallery. His works are in several public and private
collections. Bruce has lived in many parts of the United States including Arizona, Alaska,
Maryland, New York, Ohio and Texas. He now makes his home in Arizona and Alaska.

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Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

2015 Alaska Chapter Executive Committee
Phil Loring,
Jennifer Stahl,
Mary Beth LoewPenas, tPresident
Aaron Martin, President
Nicky Szarzi, President Elect
Lee Ann Gardn Veirc,e President
Morgan Sparks, Secretary
Treasurer
Student Unit President

2015 Chapter- Committees:
Awards -
Continuing Education -
Cultural Diversity Committeev a-c ant
members: LauCroe-Cnh Daiirvsi:n Sea aran dM Lililesar aFnodx Katie Palof
Electronic Communications CommChitatier:e S –a ra Gilk-Baumer
Webmaster : Audra Brase, ist-Serve Manager: Hamachan Hamazaki
Environmental Concerns Committee – Chair: Bert Lewis
Financial Assets Over Lsight Committee –
members: Chair: Ni cky Szarzi
Fisheries and Environmental Education CommittCehea –ir : Ray Hander
Molly Ahlgren ScholarshLipe eA Awnanr dG aCrodmnemr,i tTtieme Joyce
members: Chair: Katrina Mueller
Resolutions and Bylaws Committee – – Chair: Ray Hander
Lee Ann Gardnmere, mTibme rJos:y ce, Brenda Norcross, Hall Geiger, Carol Kerkvliet
Wally Noerenberg Award CCohmaimr:i Tttoeseh-i hide “Hamachan” Hamazaki
Lisa Stuby, Bill Bechtol
Chair: Ken Gates
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Table of Contents
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Chapter meeting information…….………………………………………………………………………………… ...... 6
Session Chairs and Session listing ............................................................................................................... 8

Plenary Speaker Biographies…….………………………………………………………………………………… .... 10

At-a-Glance Schedule……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ....... 13

City Map ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Banquet Program ................................................................................................................................................. 15

2015 Alaska Chapter AFS Conference Schedule

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Sunday 1 ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Continuing Education - Fisheries Management Techniques

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Monday 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Continuing Education – Egress Training, Fisheries Management Techniques and Fish
Pathology

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Tuesday 3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Continuing Education – Fisheries Management Techniques, Fish Pathology
Learn to Curl
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Welcome social, 2 Annual Fishy Film Showing

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Wednesday 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Sessions
Plenary
Advances in Fisheries Science and Technology
Flatfish Biology
Wild Alaska Salmon
Using Education and Communication to Improve Fisheries Management and
Conservation
Juvenile Fish Movement and Habitat
North Slope Fish Populations, Habitat and Fisheries
Arctic Marine Ecology

NPRB Buffet Luncheon (prior registration required)
Past President’s Buffet Lunch (Past Presidents only)
Women in Science Session
Poster Session
AJ’s Steakhouse Networking Social sponso4r ed by Cook InletKeeper
Table of Contents (con’t)
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Thursday 5 ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Sessions
Plenary
Quantitative approaches to future fisheries problems
Contributed Papers
Ecosystem-based management in Alaska’s Fisheries: opportunities and challenges
Volunteer Opportunities in Fisheries
Probing long-term datasets to detect shifts in shellfish productivity
Speed Talks

Continuing Education: Website Development
5K Run/walk
Banquet

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Friday 6 ............................................................................................................................................................ 31
Sessions
Plenary
Ecology, Life History, and Population Dynamics of Fishes in Estuarine and
Nearshore Marine Habitats
Invasive Species Freshwater Habitat
Sustainability and well-being in Alaska Fisheries
Weak Stock Salmon Management
Freshwater Habitat

Awards Ceremony
Student-Mentor Lunch
Environmental Concerns Committee Meeting

Poster Session Titles ........................................................................................................................................... 36
Business Meeting Minutes from Juneau Meeting, 22 Oct 2014 ....................................................... 39
Business Meeting Agenda for Homer meeting, November 4, 2015 ……………………………………42
Alaska Chapter AFS Flier .................................................................................................................................. 43
Oral Session Abstracts ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Poster Session Abstracts................................................................................................................................. 101

Detailed schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 115
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42nd annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Alaska Chapter
Hosted by Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge at
Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
November 1-6, 2015

“Alaska’s Fisheries at a Crossroads: From the Past Looking to the Future”

Program Committee
Mary Beth Loewen,
Sarah Laske,
Aaron MartinAlaska Department of Fish and Game
Nicole Misarti,University of Alaska Fairbanks
Natalie Monacci,, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Peter Westley, University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Local Arr Uanngiveemrseitnyt so fC Aolmasmkai tFteaier banks
Bill Bechtol, -
Stacey Buckelew,
Carol KerBkevclhietot,l Research/University of Alaska Fairbanks
Sue Mauger Axiom Data Science
Ted Otis, Alaska Department of Fish and Ga me
Elisa Russ, , Cook InletKeeper
Alaska NDiecpkayr tSmzaernzti of Fish and Game
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Meeting Sponso rs
Alaska Maritime Nat-i onal Wildlife Refuge
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Cook InletKeeper
Kintama Research
RWJ Consulting
St. Hubert Research Group
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Tuesday Welcome Reception Social Hosts
Cook InletKeeper, Pratt Museum
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Registration
Lee Ann Gardner,
Nicky Szarzi
AK-AFS Student SubunRitWs J Consulting
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Audio/Visual Su(pUpAoFr,t U AA, UAS)
AK-AFS Student Subunits
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Alaska Native Fish Sh(iUrAt FD,e UsAigAn, UAS)
Karen Lybrand
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2015 Plenary Speakers

Jim Lichatowich
Alder Fork Consulting

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Stephanie Schmidt

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Jim Ma- gdanz

University Alaska Fairbanks and Alaska Department of Fish and
Gam e

Special thanks to those individuals who offered
their knowledge, time, and expertise in planning and organizing
the 2015 Chapter meeting

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Meeting Sessions, Chairs and Co-Chairs

Advances in Fisheries Science and Technology: ,
1. Flatfish Biology Mike Byerly Alaska Department of
Fish and Game
2. Wild Alaska Salm:Juolnie - NAi eUlnseifny, iUnngi vFeorrsciety f oofr ACloansknae Fctaiinrbga Anlkass k&a nA nLdivye Sse:itz, University
of Alaska Fairbanks
3. Using Education and Communication to Improve Fisheries Managem eEnritn a nd
CHoanrrsienrgvtoanti,o Anla: ska Salmon Project & Peter Westley, University& of Alaska Fairbanks
4.
Juvenile fish mLoavuermele Dnetv aannde yh, aUb.Sit. aFti:sh and Wildlife Ser, vice Katrina Mueller, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Serv ice
5. North Slope fish populations, habitat J, oannadt hfiasnh Geerireksen U.S. Fish a nd Wildlife Service
& Mary Beth Loewen,Alaska Departm,ent of Fish and Game
6. Arctic Marine Ecology: , : Jeff Adams,U.S. Fish and
QWuiladnlitfiet aSteirvveic aep &p rMoaatcthheews t Wo fhuittmuraen f iBsuhreeraiues o pf rLoabndle Mmasnagement
7. Vanessa von Biela U.S. Geological Survey
8. Contributed Papers : Milo Adkison, University of
AEclaosskyas Fteamirb-baanskes d management in Alaska’s Fisheries: opportunities and
9. challenges :Jeff Fal,k e, University of Alaska Fairbanks
10.
Volunteer O: Dpapnoiretl uSnchitiinedsl einr FUinshiveerriseisty: of Washington & Timothy Walsworth,
UPrnoivbeirnsgit lyo onfg W-teasrhmin dgatotans ets to detect shifts in shellfish productivity
11. Joe Sullivan
12. Speed Talks : Carol
KEceorklovgliye,t ,L Aiflea sHkias Dtoerpya, ratnmde nPto opfu Fliasthi oann dD Gynamame ics of Fishes in Estuarine and
13. Nearshore M:aMriiknee D Haaigbniteaatusl:t , Alaska Depart ment of Fish and Game
14. Invasive Species
Katie Howard,Alaska Department of Fish and Game
15. Sustainability an:dL iWsae Klla-b'aeihinuge ,inCo Aolka sInklae tF Risehgeiornieasl A quaculture A ssociation & Andy
Wizik,Cook Inlet Regional Aquaculture Association
16. Weak Stock Salmon Management : :Philip Loring,University of
SFarseksahtwchaetwera nH a&b Ditaantielle Ringer, Un iversity Alaska Fairbanks
17. Poster Session Bill Bechtol,Bechtol Research
18. : Megan Marie,Alaska Department of Fish and Game
19. : Andy Seitz,University of Alaska Fairbanks & Michael Courtney,
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Carbon offsets available at:

https://www.youcaring.com/carbon-offset-2015-AK-AFS

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Continuing Education Coordinators
Sara Miller,
Katie Palof,
Alaska Depa rtment of Fish and Game
ContinAulaisnkga E Ddeupcaarttimoenn Itn osft rFuischt oarnsd Game

Instructor Joel Markis
Fisheries Management Techniques Lab
, University Alaska Southeast
Instructor Jim Seeland
Fisheries Pathology Lab
, University Alaska Southeast

Instructor
Water Egress Training
s: Jim Wittkop
Patrick- Snow
Poster SeKsesviionn F Oorxg anizers
Andy Seitz,
Michael Courtney,
Univers-i ty Alaska Fairbanks
Student PresentatUinoinv eJursdigtyin Agl aCsokoar Fdaiinrbaatonrk s
Aaron Martin,
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BanquUe.St .E Fnisthe ratnadin Wmieldnltif e Service
Brentwood “Hig” Higman and Erin McKittrick, Groundtruth Trekking,
The Strangs,
- presentation
Banquet Aucmtiuosnic
Curtis Jackson,
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A Special THANKS to the Organizationasu catniodn Ienedr ividuals that Donated
Live Auction Items:
Bruce Sink Land’s End Resort
Desiree Hagen Best Western Bidarka Inn
Ashore Water Taxi Ocean Shores Motel
Tall Tale Charters Halcyon Bed & Breakfast
Mako Water Taxi Majestic View Bed & Breakfast
Bay Excursions Kate Loewen
Brooks Alaskan Adventures and F/V Huntress Paul Dungan Pottery
Rainbow Connection Homer Brewing Company
Gary Lyon Down to Earth Pottery
Jim Brashear Lisa Wood Pottery
Cycle Logical Wintercreek Jewelry
Ulmers Drug and Hardware Aurora gems

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