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T h e Newsletter o the Michigan Chapter ofthe American Fisheries Society
Michigan Chapter Officers
President:
Dan Hayes
Michigan State University
Department of Fisheries and
Wildlife
334C Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
5171432-3781
dhuyes~rrmfi.nuu.edu
Secretary-Treasurer:
Kelley D. Smith
Michigan Department of Natural
Resources
Charlevoix Great Lakes Research
Station
97 Grant Sntet
Charlevoix, MI 49720
6161547-2914
smithk@hr.state.mi.us
Pas/ President:
Jim Johnson
Michigan Depamnent of Natural
Resources
Alpena Great Lakes Research
Station
160 East Fletcher
'oena, MI 49707
'356-3232
iuon@northlandlib.miur
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The Newslaer of the Michigan
Chapre? of the American Fisheries
Society is published by the Chapter
four times a year in February, May,
JulyIAugust, and November. The
purpose of the Newsletter is to
disseminate information to Chapter
Members,
including
communications from Chapter
Officers, meeting agendas, l e n m to
the editor, news of projects,
programs, and penonnet, requests
for information, and other items of
interest to the Membership.
Correspondence directly related to
the newsletter (conbibutions and
inquiries) should be directed to the
Newsletter Editor. Membenhip and
change of address requests should
be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer. Other requests for
information pertaining to the
Michigan Chapter of the AFS
should be directed to Chapter
Officen.
Deadlines for submissions to the
Newsletter are.the 15th of the month
preceding publication. or January
15, April IS, June 15, and
September 15.
Newsletter Editor:
Mary K. Bumham Cunis
U.S. Geological Survey
-at Lakes Science Center
1 Green Road
.I Arbor, MI 48105
-31994-333
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n~aty_curti@sgs.gov
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HAVE YOUR BALLOTS IN BY
NOVEMBER 90,1997
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President's Column
For those who weren't able to attend, our 'fall'
meeting that we held during August in conjunction
with the Federation of Fly Fishers went quite well,
with attendance close to our average. One thing that
stood out was the quality of presentations at the
meeting. Although our chapter meetings always have
good speakers, I think we had a particularly good set
of talks this past meeting, especially considering it was
a two-day event. I want to personally thank all the
speakers for doing a great job!
During the meeting, Carlos Fetterolf brought up an
issue I wanted to share with the Chapter members who
weren't able to attend. He pointed out that there are
numerous places around the state where development
poses a threat to our aquatic resources. A few
examples that came up in our discussion included:
Shanty Creek where there is a proposal to withdraw
river water for snow making, the Au Sable River
where there has been an ongoing debate regarding the
effect of canoe traffic on fish and fishermen, and
finally, the effect of bulkheading on Great Lakes
littoral fishes. Another substantial issue that we
discussed was the potential weakening of the Natural
Rivers Act. Carlos brought up these examples to "fire
up" chapter members to get more involved in
developing chapter positions on these and other
environmental issues.
Although our chapter has recently passed resolutions
concerning sea lamprey funding and yellow perch in
southern Lake Michigan, these other problem areas
raise the issue of whether we as a Chapter are
commenting enough on events that affect fisheries.
Some of the difficulties that often occur when trying
to pass resolutions include:
Timeliness: if the issue is progressing rapidly, it is
difficult for the full chapter to give a resolution
consideration through publication in our newsletter or
through discussion at meetings. While the EXCOM
can send informational letters to involved parties, I
think Chapter members are most comfortable with our
advocacy position statements when the entire
membership is given an opportunity to comment. This
being the case, I think we need to focus most of
our effort developing resolutions on chronic
problems or problems with sufficient lead time for
us to go through the entire evaluation process.
Scope of problem: many issues are quite local in
nature. Such localized problems raise the issue of
how fine-scale we want to focus our attention. I
think that generally we want to focus on problems
that have wide-spread implications for the state's
resources, although we probably also want to
address localized threats that have the potential to
harm particularly valuable resources. One of the
special difficulties presented by localized issues is
the difficulty for the resolution committee and
EXCOM to keep up with the information needed
to develop an effective resolution. To be honest,
unless the problem is pretty close to one of our
"own backyards", these committees may not even
know of the problem, much less have sufficient
information to develop cogent arguments on the
issues. As such, the development of resolutions on
localized problems needs to be spearheaded by a
chapter member who is close to the issue and has
the time and desire to work on a position paper.
Precedent setting: Notwithstanding the above
comment on localized problems, we need to be
alert for issues that have the potential for setting an
undesirable precedent. The example of Shanty
Creek brought up by Carlos is a good one where
setting the precedent for winter water withdrawals
could be harmful to a wider range of resources.
The bottom line of all this is it takes your
involvement! If there is an issue that you feel
needs addressing, please help the EXCOM and
resolution committee get the necessary
information, and evaluate the need for developing
an informational statement, position statement or
resolution. Most of the problems listed above can
be overcome, or will lead us to approaching
advocacy in the most appropriate and effective
way for that particular issue.
Dan Hayes, President
1997 Michigan Chapter Elections: Candidate Biographies
Nominee for President-Elect:
James W. Peck
Nominee for President-Elect:
Roger Bergstedt
E-mail: peckj@dnr.state.mi.us
Phone: 906-249- 16 11
Jim Peck received his B. S. and M. S. in Fisheries from the
University of Michigan in 1962 and 1964. He joined the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) in 1964, but left after a
few months to serve two years in the U. S. Naval Reserve in the
western Pacific. Jim returned to Michigan in 1967 as a biologist at
the Marquette Fisheries Station where he has spend the past 30
years conducting research and assessment studies on salmonine and
coregonine fishes in the Great Lakes, mainly on lake trout in Lake
Superior. He is currently biologist in charge of the Marquette
Fisheries Station. He is the MDNR representative on the Great
Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) Lake Superior Technical
Committee, and serves on the GLFC Board of Technical Experts as
co-chair of the Lake Trout Task Area.
Jim became a member of AFS in 1967, was certified as a
Fisheries Scientist in 1968, and became a life member of AFS in
1987. He was Associate Editor of North American Journal of
Fisheries Management in 1994-96. Jim has been a member of the
Michigan Chapter since its inception, served on an early committee
on membership, and is a Michigan Chapter representative to AFS
2000.
"My view is that chapters provide the grass-roots for continued
health of AFS by generating local interest and membership, much of
which takes root and grows to the division and national levels.
Chapters provide the one area where students and professionals can
not only share research results, but work together on business and
professional concerns with both groups gaining from common effort
and camaraderie. Previous administrations of the Michigan Chapter
have done an exceptional job in these areas. Whoever gets this job
will have a tough act to follow, but I believe membership efforts can
be expanded, advocacy role refined, and chapter fellowship
maintained. I appreciate being considered for this position and
would be proud to serve."
E-mail: Roger-Bergstedt@usg:
Phone: 5 17-734-4Roger Bergstedt is currently employed by the USGS as field
station supervisor at the Great Lakes Science Center's Lake Huron
Biological Station (formerly the Hammond Bay Biological Station)
near Rogers City, Michigan. He received a B.A. in Philosophy from
the University of Minnesota, Duluth in 1971 and a B.S. in Fishery
Biology from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul in 1974. He
then attended Iowa State University where he earned an M.S. in
Fishery Biology. Roger started his career in 1976 at the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Fishery Laboratory in Ann
Arbor, Michigan. There, he worked in the Physiology and
Contaminant Chemistry Section studying effects of contaminants on
juvenile lake trout. In 1977, he transferred to the Oswego
Biological Station in upstate New York. Between 1977 and 1985 he
worked on fish stock assessment, predator-prey dynamics, and sea
lamprey-lake trout interactions in Lake Ontario. Following a his
developing interest in the importance of sea lamprey predation to
fish communities in the Great Lakes, Roger moved to the Hammond
Bay Biological Station in Millersburg, Michigan, in 1985. His
research there has focused on various aspects of the life history of
sea lampreys and development of assessment methodologies in
support of sea lamprey control.
Roger has been an AFS member and chapter member in either
Iowa, Michigan, or New York most years since the mid 1970's. In
1984 he worked on the Career Opportunities Committee for the
Annual Meeting and currently serves as an associate editor for tl
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. He believes that4
the chapter can and should take professional and scientific positions
on key issues and would promote its continuing to try and influence
decisions where fisheries and fisheries science are at stake.
Nominee for Secretary-Treasurer (2-year term):
Ellie Koon
Nominee for Secretary-Treasurer (2-year term):
Tom Rozich
U.S. Sea Lamprey Barrier Coordinator
U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service
229 S. Jebavy Dr.,Ludington, MI.
Ellie attended undergrad and grad school at University of
Michigan, after which she worked for 5 years as the U of M
Museum of Zoology Fish Collection Manager. She escaped the
indoors for the joys of field work courtesy of the Fish and Wildlife
Service Sea Lamprey Management Program, where she served on
the larval assessment unit for 2 years and the lampricide control unit
for 7 years. In her current position as U.S. Barrier Coordinator she
seeks to establish and maintain barriers to adult lamprey migration
to reduce reliance on chemical means of lamprey control. Her
interests include development of barrier technology that minimizes
effects on stream species and habitats and is compatible with other
fishery and environmental objectives; fish passage; rare and
endangered species in the Great Lakes; and harassing Gary Whelan.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
80 15 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI
Phone: 6 16-775-9727
Tom received his B.S. in Forestry and M.S. in AquaticFisheries
Biology from Michigan Tech University. He has been working for
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for 25 years, and
has spent the last 10 in the Cadillac District. He is currently the
Acting District Fisheries Biologist for the Cadillac District. Tom
has been active with the Michigan Chapter on the Rivers and
Streams Committee for the last 5 years, and as the Chapter Raffle
Chairman fro the last two years.
Tom would like to serve the Michigan Chapter "to stay active
with fellow professionals in working on policylposition statements
to present to politicians and lakelriver associations. This is very
important in today's political arena." He is also interested in
continuing to interact with others in the fisheries field and keep
with their activities.
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Please vote and mail your ballot to the nominations committee (address on back
ofballot) by NOVEMBER 20,1997. The successfirl candidates will be installed at
the next meeting of the executive committee
and announced in the next newsletter.
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Michigan's Governor Proposes Funding for
Hatcheries and Lamprey Control
Governor Engler announced on June 24 a funding package that
would rebuild Michigan's ailing hatchery system and facilitate a
fully integrated sea lamprey treatment program for the St. Marys
River. This package included $18.2 million for hatchery
renovations and at least $1 million per year (for three years,
beginning in 1998) for sea lamprey control on the St. M a y s River.
If approved by the Michigan legislature, the proposal would
especially benefit fisheries of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, lakes
where damages from St. Marys River sea lamprey are greatest and
which are particularly dependant upon stocking. Sea lamprey are a
chief impediment to reproduction and the lamprey funding proposal
is a step toward weaning the lakes from their dependance on the
hatcheries.
There are a number of factors contributing to lack of
reproduction in lakes Michigan and Huron, including barrier dams
on tributaries, overfishing, sea lamprey, and effects of other
nonnative species. The DNR has argued that maintaining its
hatchery system is essential to maintaining functionally viable fish
communities and associated economic values while problems with
\duction are addressed. The hatchery proposal bridges this gap,
,the lamprey funding proposal does something about one
M e r l y i n g problem with reproduction.
In addition, the Governor decided not to pursue privatization of
any of the state's hatchery facilities. A proponent of privatization in
general, the Governor in this instance weighed in on the side "of
keeping DNR resource professionals in charge".
What the proposal means (and does not mean):
1) Michigan's hatchery system production capacity will be
maintained.
2) Improvements in facilities will target auality of the product.
3) There will not be an increase in auantity of fish produced.
4) Oden hatchery will be completely rebuilt (without which it would
have ceased production).
5) Effluent management of the hatcheries will be improved.
6) Public education centers will be provided for each of Michigan's
6 hatcheries.
7) Treatment of lamprey "hot spots" with bottom-release toxicant in
the St. Marys River can begin in 1998, complementing enhanced
trapping and sterile-male release.
8) The state has made a good faith effort to leverage investment in
sea lamprey control from federal (U.S.and Canada),
statelprovincial, and private sources (The state did NOT replace
federal with state funds).
9) The hatchery proposal is intended to bridge the gap between
today's troubled fisheries and tomorrow's opportunities to restore
self-sustaining stocks (it did NOT propose replacing self-regulating,
wild fisheries with hatchery supported ones).
The Chapter's response to this proposal will be to help inform
the Michigan legislature of the importance to this funding package
to Michigan's fisheries.
Jim Johnson
Co-chair, Michigan
Lamprey Controj
Funding Task Force
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RESOLUTION ON YELLOW PERCH MANAGEMENT IN LAKE MICHIGAN
The Executive Committee and Yellow Perch Ad Hoc Committee of the Indiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society preliminarily
adopted a resolution on "Cooperative Interjurisdictional Protection of Lake Michigan Yellow Perch." Development of the resolution was
precipitated by recent action in the Illinois legislature which rescinded controls placed on commercial harvest of yellow perch by the lllinois
Department of Natural Resources. A moratorium on commercial harvest of yellow perch in Illinois waters of Lake Michigan has since been
reinstated. The Indiana chapter encouraged other chapters in the Lake Michigan basin (as well as the North Central Division) to adopt
similar resolutions. A resolution has subsequently been adopted in Illinois, and the Wisconsin chapter EXCOM will vote on a similar action
July 15. The following draft resolution has been developed by various members of the Michigan chapter, based on the original Indiana
resolution, and will be discussed and formally presented for a vote at the Michigan chapter summer meeting in August. For more information
on this issue, or to provide comments on the resolution, please contact:
Dave Clapp
Daniel Hayes
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
13 Natural Resources Building
96 Grant Street
Michigan State University
Charlevoix, MI 49727
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
Phone: 6 16-547-2914
FAX: 6 16-547-603 1
Phone: 5 17-432-3781 FAX: 5 17-432-1699
E-mail: hayesdan@pilot.msu.edu
E-mail: clappd@dnr.state.mi.us
MICHIGAN CHAPTER, AMEFUCAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
RESOLUTION / POSITION STATEMENT COOPERATIVE INTERJURISDICTIONAL
PROTECTION OF LAKE MICHIGAN YELLOW PERCH
WHEREAS, the yellow perch (Percaflavescens) is an important
native fish in the Lake Michigan ecosystem with significant
ecological, recreational, and socioeconomic values; and
WHEREAS, natural movements of yellow perch across political
boundaries require us to consider lakewide, cooperative
approaches for resource protection and management; and
WHEREAS, professional fisheries biologists with universities,
federal and state natural resource agencies, and tribal
organizations throughout the Lake Michigan watershed have been
monitoring the yellow perch as part of ongoing fisheries research
and management programs; and
WHEREAS, all of the data collected in southern Lake Michigan
show a lack of strong yellow perch year class production for eight
consecutive years from 1989 to 1996; and
WHEREAS, over-harvest of these declined stocks will further
reduce the health and sustainability of the yellow perch in Lake
Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Lake Michigan management agencies are
responsible for the scientific management of the natural resources
provided by the Lake Michigan system, including yellow perch,
for the
perpetuation of the resource and the good of all the people of
Lake Michigan states; and
WHEREAS, these agencies, cooperating through the Great Lakes
Fishery Commission, have implemented a lakewide protection
plan aimed at limiting harvest of yellow perch to ensure sufficient
female spawning stock densities and allow for future production
of young yellow perch; and
WHEREAS, additional research designed to identify the cause or
causes of the Lake Michigan yellow perch population decline and
recruitment failure is needed; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Michigan Chapter of the American
Fisheries Society strongly supports the natural resources agencies
unified plan for protecting Lake Michigan yellow perch through
more stringent harvest regulations and implementing additional
research designed to identify the cause or causes of the decline
and recruitment failure. Furthermore, we strongly support the
principle that natural resource (in this case yellow perch)
management decisions should be based in science and made with
long-term sustainability of the resource as the primary concern.
Michigan Chapter-American Fisheries Society
Fall Meeting
Grand Center and Welsh ~ l l d i t o & m Grand
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Rapids
August 6-7,1997
CALL TO ORDER--President James Johnson called the meeting to order at 9: 10 AM.
Jim introduced Jim Schramm, who welcomed the Chapter members
to the Federation of Fly Fishers conclave. Jim stated that K. L.
Cool, Director of the ~ i c h i g a nDepartment of Natural Resources,
will be the guest speaker at the Conservation luncheon today.
Jim also distributed the "Name the Newsletter" ballot. He stated
the membership will vote today and tomorrow, with the winner
receiving a $50 gift certificate from Cabela's.
Approval of minutes:Minutes of the spring, 1997 meeting were
approved as presented.
Secreta~/Treasurer/Report(Kelley Smith): Kelley reported that the
Chapter had $5,661.63 in checking, up from $5,277.54 two years
ago when he started as SecretaryJTreasurer. Most of this increase
can be attributed to the Continuing Education workshops. Our
savings account contains $1,382.96 and has remained very stable.
The petty cash fund has $85.00.
Kelley suggested that the Chapter needs to seriously consider
beginning a process to undertake budget and financial planning.
This would allow the Chapter to make better use of its money,
particularly in regards to remaining active in contributing to various
projects. Bill Taylor also encouraged us to keep active and use our
financial resources to the best of our ability. The Chapter has been
quite active and generous over the past year, and we contributed to
many causes. Financial planning can help our resources grow even
more so we can do more with them. Jim thanked Kelley for his
work in automating the Chapter's budget and membership record
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keeping capabilities, and for putting in so much time for the Chapter
the last few years.
Kelley reported there are currently 305 regular members and 107
students with active membership status (i.e., have paid dues in the
past three years 1995-97). Better than half the student memberships
(55) are new for 1997.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Audit (Chair---Glen Black): No report.
Award! (Chair---Kurt NewmadAnn Krause): Ann presented the
Leonard Award to Patrick L. Hudson from the USGS-BRD Lab
(Great Lake Science Center) in Ann Arbor. Pat noted he is the first
"bug" person to be so honored by the Chapter, which is especially
heartwarming since Justin Leonard was also involved in entomology
and limnology. Congratulations Pat on an achievement
well-deserved!
Ann reported that the new Student Paper Award was set to begin at
this meeting, with three student papers to be judged. These will be
pooled with next spring's presentations to determine the first winner
of this award. She also stated the committee was accepting
nominations for the new Grayling award, and next year's Leonard
Award.
Jim Johnson reminded students to get nominations in for the
Chapter's Student Travel Award. Kevin Wherly is also looking
student contacts from all university/college campuses in MichigaKevin is eagerly attempting to build a network among students at
Michigan's state universities and colleges.
Membership (Chair---Bruce Davis): Bruce has been busy getting
updated membership lists from the Parent Society. He has trying to
up the membership directory, get address changes in, and drop
Jent members from the rolls. He would greatly appreciate
'%+?om members. He also noted that fish culturists and managers
are not well represented in the membership. Bruce urged chapter
members to become AFS members as well.
Newsletter (Editor---Mary Bumham-Curtis): Jim Johnson reported
for Mary that the ballots for choosing a new name for the newsletter
should be in by coffee break on August 7 (second day of this
meeting). Sharon Baker will tally the votes and the winner will be
announced before close of the technical session.
Nominating (Chair---Tom Todd): Jim Johnson reported for Tom
Todd. Jim Peck and Roger Bergstedt are candidates for President
Elect, Tom Rozich and Ellie Koon are candidates for
SecretaryITreasurer. Voting ballots should be mailed to members
within the next few weeks.
RafJIe (Chair---Tom Rozich): Tom reiterated the ongoing
discussion about turning the raffle over to the students to run. The
monies collected should be used to support the Student Travel Fund.
Chapter members agreed. Several other chapters do the same very
successfully.
Resolutions/FAN (Chair---Chuck Madenjian): Jim Johnson reported
for Chuck. The Chapter Sea Lamprey position paper is being
advanced to the NCD level. It has been modified to make it an
international document, with help from Vic Gilman. Jim hope to get
it in the fall Newsletter and adopted at the winter Division meeting.
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T also reported on the need to both fund sea lamprey control for
, Marys River in full, and the need to set up an endowment for
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towards the control program as a long term strategy to
ensure adequate control into the future. The St. Marys River Control
Task Force will help guide how the money received from Governor
Engler's initiative will be used. It is important that these funds are
identified as a challenge to other agencies to help fund the program,
not as a replacement for federal funding.
The Michigan Legislature will be voting on a capital outlay
package for funding renovations to the State's fish hatcheries totaling
$18 million this September. Hatcheries are critical to maintaining
Michigan's fisheries, and this is a well timed proposal. Jim would
like to write a letter on behalf of the Michigan Chapter supporting
this financial commitment to hatcheries. Chapter members agreed
and Jim will move ahead.
Rivers and Streams (Chair---Liz Hay-Chmielewski): Jim Johnson
reported for Liz that the committee will have a meeting in
September. Troy Zom has another possible idea for a Chapter
initiative and suggested that Master's candidates from the University
of Michigan are trying to develop a riparian-corridor management
program. If the Chapter could contribute some startup funding, it
would likely receive higher priority within the University. The
program could probably start later this winter. Troy envisions a
Web page being developed by the group. Jim said the ExCom
should consider this suggestion at the October meeting.
Tom Rozich mentioned the continuing efforts by Senator George
fiA-Yanusto change legislation governing the Natural Rivers
lm. The Chapter needs to develop a position statement soon to
Uour support for the program to remain as it was originally
established and implemented.
Student Afiirs (Chair---Kevin Wehrly): No report.
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NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION REPORT
Joan Duffy gave a brief report on the happenings with the NCD.
They will have a Budget and Finance plan ready for the Division by
December, 1997 for action at the annual meeting of the ExCom.
They will also be conducting a membership survey. of a subset of
chapter members, to determine what direction the membership
would like the NCD to follow. A request for nominees for NCD
awards is being circulated by president-elect Doug Austin. The
Continuing Education class in Lacrosse was a huge success, and one
or more classes will hopefully occur at the Midwest meeting in
Milwaukee. The NCD is cosponsoring Catfish 2000 which is
scheduled for July of 1998. It is hoped the proceedings will be
published. NCD is developing a Division position statement on
lamprey control, based on the Michigan Chapter's position paper.
Final plans are underway for the Midwest meeting in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, which could be the biggest meeting ever.
PARENT SOCIETY REPORT
Bill Taylor gave a report on behalf of the Parent Society. Bill
reviewed funding for the Society, 70% of which is from dues and
30% from contracts and other sources. The Society will need to deal
with a projected financial deficit within the next few years. They
will be hiring a budgetlmarketing director who will spend some time
working with the publication section, and looking at the non-dues
portion of the budget and how to increase it. The Society is also
working on upgrading its electronic publication capabilities.
Bill stated that the Executive Director's time should be freed up to
work on the image and long range strategic planning for the Society.
Bill's program of work will focus on promoting professional
excellence in the members. Tom Coon will head an effort to find
out what members need in this area, and intends to have a
membership survey done this year.
The Certification Program has been changed. There is a review
and update in the latest issue of Fisheries. There will be a strong
effort to make certification more meaningful to employers and
continuing education will play a key role in the new process. Bill
also suggested the Society will be implementing more use of the
internet and attempt to have more matching funds for unit activities,
especially to promote professional excellence. They are looking for
matching moneys for scholarships and internships for students.
Discussions are ongoing to determine if scholastic support at the
high school level is possible and appropriate.
OLD BUSINESS
A Continuing Education Committee has been formed to facilitate
Chapter efforts. Continuing Education has been the responsibility of
other committees (for example, the River and Streams Committee)
in the past, but this program should not be the burden for other
committees to carry. The Continuing Ed group is on an ad hoc basis
for now, pending future review of its success . Troy Zorn felt the
real need was for up-front money for instructors, facilities, etc. to
implement workshops. He suggested that a new committee would
be an extra layer of bureaucracy. Dan Hayes pointed out that other
committees can chose not to use the Continuing Ed committee if
they so chose. The Continuing Ed Committee can also help
facilitate certification for courses that are offered in the future.
Jaci Savino is keeping the procedural manual up to date. Jim
Breck has offered to put the manual on the Chapter's web site. This
should occur soon.
Jim Johnson passed the gavel to Dan Hayes. Dan presented the
Past President's Award to Jim. Jim thanked Chapter members for all
their support, congratulated Dan on his choice of the current meeting
venue in conjunction with Federation of Fly Fishers' annual
conclave, and the opportunity to interact with FFF membership.
Dan looks forward to his year serving the Chapter as President.
NEW BUSINESS
Yellow Perch Resolution (Dave Clapp): Dave updated the Chapter
on the Lake Michigan yellow perch work being done by the states in
response to the decline in perch recruitment in the lake. The Indiana
Chapter developed a resolution in support of the protection efforts,
and has been looking for support from other Chapters around the
Lake Michigan Basin. Some changes were made in adopting
Indiana's original resolution from suggestions made by members in
various agencies to reflect concerns in Michigan. Gary Whelan
moved to accept the resolution. The membership approved the
resolution. Dave will provide a list of key people to whom this
resolution should be sent.
Business meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM.
TECHNICAL SESSION
Gaylord Alexander (retired, Michigan Department of Natural
Resources)-What makes a trout stream?
Susan Herrod (US EPA)-Potential eflects of climate change on
recreationaljisheries.
Edward Siler (Central Michigan University)-The eflects of canoeing
on the driJr ofaquatic macroinvertebrates, algae and FPOM
suspension in the Au Sable River.
Michelle Barnaby (Conservation Resource Alliance)-From
inventories to implementation: partnershipsfor river restoration.
Jim Dexter (Michigan Department of Natural
Resources)-Enhancement of a southern Michigan wild trout
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population.
Aaron Woldt (University of Michigan, presenter) and Ed Rutherford
(University of Michigan)-Natural reproduction and survival of
steelhead in the Manistee River.
Andy Nuhfer (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)-Resulrs
of a simulated irrigation withdrawalfrom a Michigan froul stream.
Tom Walter (US Forest Service, presenter) and Bob Stuber (US
Forest Service)-Bigelow Creek, demonstration project for improving
habitat and natural reproduction.
Bill Ziegler (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)-Stream
habitat management in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Tom Rozich (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)-Pere
Marquette restoration project.
Dan Swallow (Central Michigan University)-Eflects ofsediment
basins on primary productivity and stream invertebrate
communities.
Jim Johnson (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)-Uses of
habitat modeling to design qualityfishing regulations in the Green
River, Utah.
Carlos Fetterolf (retired, Past-president, AFS)-These are the "good
old days"for water quality.
Michigan Chapter Committee News:
award candidate to the address below. The deadline for the
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nominations is January 15, 1998.
We are also soliciting nominations for the new meritorious award,
the Grayling Award. The Grayling Award recognizes outstanding
contributions to Michigan's fishery related resources or Michigan's
fishery profession or the chapter by a(n) person(s)/industry/agency/
organization. A written nomination stating the name of the award
candidate and reasons why the candidate should be selected for the
award can be sent to the address below. The deadline for
nominations is February 1, 1997.
Travel Award nominations to the Spring meeting will also be
accepted. As of right now, the meeting place has not been
selected although it will most likely be in the lower peninsula.
Please send a letter stating the reasons why you would like to attend
the meeting and why extra funds are needed to attend. The deadline
for this award is February 1, 1997.
Finally, we now have three candidates for the Best Student Paper
award based on student presentations at the fall meeting. Please
remember that if you are presenting at the Spring meeting, you
qualify to compete for this $100 award. The award will be presented
at the fall meeting in 1998.
Ann Krause and Natalie Waddell, Award Co-Chairs
Michigan State University
Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife
13 Natural Resources Blg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-6697
akrause@perm2.fw.msu.edu
waddell5@pilot.msu.edu
Awards Committee -
We have a winner for the 1997 Justin W. Leonard Award! This
year's Leonard Award was presented to Patrick L. Hudson at the fall
MI-AFS chapter meeting in Grand Rapids. Pat Hudson has worked
at the USGS Great Lakes Science Center since 1983. During his
lifetime, he has contributed greatly to fisheries and aquatic research,
primarily through his work on chironomids. Not limited to aquatic
insects, he applies his understanding of species life history traits to
help in the management of aquatic ecosystems. Most importantly,
he shares his knowledge in many avenues, whether through peer
reviewed publications or through individual instruction. We would
like to congratulate him on a job well done. We would also like
to thank our committee for volunteering.
We would also like to announce a new Award Co-Chair, Natalie
Waddell. Natalie is a Master's student at Michigan State University
working with Dr. W. Taylor. We would like to thank Kurt Newman
for serving a year as Award Co-chair. Ann Krause is still an Award
Co-Chair.
Now onto the new awards. First, we are currently soliciting
nominations for the Hazzard Award. This Award honors student
research excellence in fisheries or aquatic biology at a college or
university in Michigan. The award is $100. Qualifying students
need to be currently working on their research or have completed
their thesis or dissertation in 1997. To be nominated, the application
must contain three copies of a student's research document (e.g.,
published paper, thesis, etc.) and a letter of nomination from the
department chair. Please send these materials and the name,
address, phone number, college or university, and department of the
Member Activities
The Conservation Resource Alliance announces the conclusions of
+sie River Steelhead Study. In a press release dated October 7,
h e CRA announced that the Betsie River Watershed
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Restoration Committee and CRA incite the general public to attend
Tammy Newcomb's presentation on her research of the Production
ofsteelhead in the Betsie River. Tammy Newcomb, a Ph. D.
Candidate with Michigan State University, has concluded a 3-year
study on the capacity of the Betsie River Watershed to provide
optimal habitat for natural steelhead reproduction. Tammy is
speaking on October 25, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the Betsie River
Sportsmen's Club in Thompsonville, Michigan. A raffle will follow
and refreshments and appetizers will be served.
In an effort to improve fish and wildlife habitat and water quality
of the Betsie Watershed, the Betsie River Watershed Restoration
Committee and CRA have stabilized 58 eroding streambanks in the
past 6 years. The Committee and CRA are currently seeking future
funding to stabilize an additional 20 banks and to conduct a
roadlstream crossing inventory of the entire watershed. The
Conservation Resource Alliance is a private, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty and
ecosystems of our land while simultaneously nurturing the economic
vitality of northern Michigan. If you have questions or comments,
please contact Kimberly Kook at the CRA off~ce,6161946-6817.
Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, which is '\
composed of over 200 professional resource managers, researchers, - - ..
and educators concerned about Michigan's fisheries resources. We
applaud the Michigan Senate for its support of supplemental sea
lamprey control funding. The decision to contribute $1,000,000
annually for the next three years will improve lamprey control
efforts in the St. Mary's River, accelerating restoration of northern
Lake Huron's fisheries from their present degraded state of collapse
while maintaining lamprey control funding elsewhere in Michigan's
Great Lakes.
There is another issue before the Senatemouse related to
maintaining the quality of our Great Lakes fisheries. The DNR's
hatchery system was instrumental in bringing about the spectacular
recovery of Great Lakes fisheries in the 1960s. Presently about 75%
of Lake Michigan's and 90% of Lake Huron's trout and salmon are
products of state and federal hatcheries. In total, fish stocked into
Michigan waters generate and estimated $500 million annually to
Michigan's economy. Several of our hatcheries, however, are in
need of significant capitol improvements to keep them operating
efficiently and to maintain necessary levels of fish production. For
this reason the Michigan Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
supports the proposal to invest $18.2 million in renovation of
Michigan's hatchery system. We hope you will agree that this
would be a wise investment in the future of Michigan's important
sport fishing and tourist industry, and will support the proposed
funding.
Sincerely, Daniel B. Hayes, Ph... D., President Michigan Chapter
AFS
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Fishing the Net
This month's focus is on Great Lakes Weather--we've uncovered a few Internet sites that may be of particular interest to those of you who
participate in field work, where inclement weather can sidetrack (or beached) for days!
http://www.weather.com -- From the folks at the Weather Channel. Need we say more? The most popular weather home page on the Net!
http://mpl.sbs.ohio-state.edu/lakestext.
html -- Great Lakes Marine Weather Data: Nearshore and offshore MAFOR for Great Lakes and
connecting channels in US and Canadian waters
http://seaboard.ndbc.noaa.gov/Maps/grtlmap.shtml-- National Data Buoy Center moored buoy and C-man data for Great Lakes near and
offshore stations. Records of local climate conditions, wind, waves, air temperature, water temperature, etc. Updated hourly, time series
data available in graphical format.
http://www.nws.fiu.edu/buoy-- Interactive Marine Observations from the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida. This page allows
you to access marine conditions and forecasts for the Great Lakes and 12 International locations.
Michigan Chapter Officers:
Newsletter Deadlines:
President:
President-Elect:
Past President:
Secretaryflreasurer:
Deadlines for submissions for the Chapter newsletter are as follows:
For Spring 1998 (May) Due April 15
For Summer 1998 (JuneIJuly) Due June 15
For Fall 1998 (October) Due September 15
For Winter 1999 (February) Due January 15
Please send Newsletter items to Mary Curtis, Newsletter Editor.
Articles may be formatted electronically (MSword, Wordperfect, or
ASCII text) and sent on disk by surface mail to :
Mary Curtis
USGS Great Lakes Science Center
1451 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48 105
Articles may also be sent by email, either within the message text or
as ASCII text attachments to "mary~curtis@usgs.gov".
Jim Johnson
Dan Hayes
Jaci Savino
Kelley Smith
Michigan Chapter committees:
Awards:
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Kurt Newman, Ann Krause
Rivers and Streams:
Liz Hay-Chmielewski
Resolutions:
Chuck Madenjian
Membership:
Bruce Davis
'nations:
Tom Todd
letter:
Mary Burnham Curtis
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Trent Sutton
Student Concerns:
Kevin Wehrly
A note to all members:
The Secretary Treasurer of the Michigan Chapter maintains the Chapter's membership database. If you have moved or have change,
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DO NOT SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR If you made address changes with your Parent Society renewal,
those changes ARE NOT forwarded to the Chapter.3Yea.e notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any address changes so that we can continue to
send you the newsletter and any other notices in a timely fashion. Returned newsletters cost the Chapter double mailing fees--please help us
hold these costs down!
MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTICE
Annual Dues are $5.00, made payable to "Michigan Chapter, AFS". Please send dues and completed form to:
Kelley D. Smith, Secretary-Treasurer,MI-AFS
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Charlevoix Great Lakes Station
96 Grant Street
Charlevoix, Michigan 49720
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Newsletter Editor
Mary K. Burnham Curtis
NBS-Great Lakes Science Center
1451 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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