International Forum to Address National & International Policy on Invasive Species

Date: 8th-11th April 2013 Location: Galway Bay Hotel & Conference Centre, Salthill, Galway. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) will host an international conference that will address key topics relating to freshwater invasive species and harmful aquatic pathogens.

The primary objective of the conference is to provide a forum where international scientists, policy makers and stakeholders will address designated themes with a view to informing management and policy development in this increasingly important area. The themes that will provide the focus for deliberations during the conference will be:

• Policy
• Biosecurity
• Management & Risk Assessment
• Economics

Invited experts from around the globe will address the above themes, with ample time given to panel discussion. Workshop sessions led by the key international speakers and other world experts, who will facilitate focussed working groups. Synthesis sessions will aim to draw firm conclusions from the discussions and put forward concrete recommendations that will inform

Conference Website:www.finsconference.ie Registration Fee: €250 (to be paid before 28th February, 2013) Payment can be made by Credit Card or Bank to Bank transfer by contacting: sandra.doyle@fisheriesireland.ie

Source: National Rural Network - International Forum to Address National & International Policy on Invasive Species

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