Lake Michigan Stocking Strategies Workshop 2

November 5th, 2011
Bass Pro Shop
Portage, Indiana
6425 Daniel Burnham Dr

0930 Welcome (Jay Wesley)
Introductions
Overview of workshop agenda
Goals of the workshop
Timeline
Notes Presentation

0940 How managers make decisions - (Steve Robillard)
Notes Presentation

1000 Discussion and questions

1005 Red Flags - Abundance indicators and natural reproduction (Randy Claramunt)
Notes Presentation

1025 Discussion and questions

1030 Break

1045 Red Flags -Salmon growth, condition, and health (Scott Hansen)
Notes Presentation

1105 Discussion and questions

1110 Red Flags - Prey abundances and forecast (Dave Warner)
Notes Presentation

1130 Discussion and questions

1140 Review of objectives from previous meetings (Mike Jones)
Notes Presentation

1200 Lake Michigan Decision Analysis (LMDA) model - model overview (Mike Jones and Iyob Tsehaye)

1230 Lunch

1300 LMDA - simulation results (Mike Jones and Iyob Tsehaye)

1515 Break

1530 LMDA - discussion of further scenarios to evaluate, refinements to model - All, led by Mike Jones and Iyob Tsehaye

1630 Wrap up, next steps, agenda for January meeting

1700 Adjourn

Attendees:

Steve Robillard - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Brian Breidert - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Janel Palla - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Jeremy Price - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Jim Dexter - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Randy Claramunt - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Jay Wesley - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Brad Eggold - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Scott Hansen - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Dr. Michael Jones - Quantitative Fisheries Center, Michigan State University
Dr. Iyob Tsehaye - Quantitative Fisheries Center, Michigan State University
Dr. Dave Warner - U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lakes Science Center

Dr. John Dettmers - Great Lakes Fishery Commission (observer)
Dan O'Keefe - Michigan Sea Grant (observer)