2021 Michigan Fish Producers Association Annual Conference
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
This event will bring presentations and panel discussions of content related to Michigan commercial fisheries as the Michigan Fish Producers Association host their annual conference. Due to COVID-19 limitations, this this portion of the conference is virtual and is open to all who would like to attend. Agenda will include updates of water safety, fisheries research, regulations, and stories from fishermen themselves! Come join us to spend a full day talking about fish!
Cost: FREE
Agenda
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Time ET |
Session Topic |
Speaker(s) |
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Introduction |
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10:00am - 10:10am |
Welcome! |
Dr. Lauren Jescovitch - Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension |
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10:10am - 10:30am |
Who is Michigan Sea Grant? |
Dr. Heather Triezenberg - Program Leader, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension |
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Fisheries Research |
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10:30am - 11:00am |
High Lake Levels… Again! |
Mark Breederland - Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension |
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Break (5 min) |
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11:05am - 11:30am |
Fish Models and How We Use Them to Inform Difficult Management Decisions |
Dr. Mike Jones, Co-Director, Quantitative Fisheries Center, Michigan State University |
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Fish and Fishery Regulations |
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11:30am - 12:00pm |
Commercial Fishing Vessel Inspections |
MST1 Russel Post, US Coast Guard |
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Lunch Break 12:00pm - 1:00pm Breakout Room: 12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Optional: Informal breakout room for networking. |
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1:00pm - 1:30pm |
Seafood Processing and Safety |
Dr. Michael Ciaramella, Seafood Safety and Technology Specialist, New York Sea Grant & Cornell Cooperative Extension |
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1:30pm - 2:00pm |
Tribal Nations Whitefish Management in Treaty Waters |
Jason Smith, Fisheries Assessment Biologist, Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Kevin Donner, Great Lakes Fishery Program Manager, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
State Status and Management of Commercial Fisheries |
Dr. Lauren Jescovitch - Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension |
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Break (15min) |
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Fish Tales |
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3:15pm - 4:00pm |
Mending the Stress Net |
Eric Karbowski – Community Behavioral Health Extension Educator, Michigan State University Extension |
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4:00pm - 4:15pm |
A Fish Tale! |
Jim Hamel, Hamel and Sons Fishery |
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4:15pm - 4:30pm |
Pivoting to Direct Marketing |
Jill Bentgen, Mackinac Straits Fish Company |
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4:30pm - 4:45pm |
Views From Across the Lake |
Charlie Henriksen, Chair, Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board |
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Wrap-Up |
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4:45pm - 5:00pm |
Conclusion & Adjourn |
Dr. Lauren Jescovitch - Extension Educator, Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension |
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Virtual Happy Hour |
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5:15pm - 6:30pm |
MFPA General Membership Meeting |
Michigan Fish Producers Association Members Only (separate zoom link) |
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.