Mnemiopsis Leidyi in the Caspian Sea: First International Meeting. Attachment 2

ATTACHMENT 2.

Meeting agenda

Tuesday, 24 April 2001
From the East Coast of the Americas to the Caspian Sea
Chairpersons: Dumont & Vladymyrov

09.00-09.30	Registration
09.30-10.00	Opening
10.00-10.30	The distribution and biology of Mnemiopsis in the Americas – R. Harbison
10.30-10.50	Development Mnemiopsis leidyi population in the Black Sea and other seas of Mediterranean basin– T. Shiganova (After GESAMP report)
10.50-11.10	Population dynamics, age structure, ecological and physiological characteristics of Mnemiopsis leidyi and Beroe ovata in the Blue Bay (Black Sea) – S.Vostokov.
11.10-11.30	Coffee break
11.30-12.00	Recent Study of Mnemiopsis leidyi in Ukrainian waters of the Black Sea – G.Finenko
12.00-12.30	Mnemiopsis in the Azov Sea – S. Volovik (After GESAMP report)
12.30-13.00	Studies of Mnemiopsis in the Turkish waters – A. Kideys (IMS)
13.00-14.30	Lunch break
14.30-15.00	Opportunistic settlers in the Aral Sea – N. Aladin
15.00-15.30	Invasive species in the Baltic Sea – E. Leppakoski

Present state of Mnemiopsis population in the Caspian Sea – country overview.
Chairpersons: Dumont & Hosseini

15.30-15.50	Azerbaijan – A. Kasymov
15.50-16.10	Turkmenistan – F. Shakirova
16.10-16.30	I.R. Iran – Hossein Negarestan
16.30-16.50	Coffee break
16.50-17.20	Special features of the Biology of Mnemiopsis in the Caspian Sea- T. Shiganova
17.20-17.40	Kazakhstan – Yu. Kim
17.40-18.10	Summary of findings from the Caspian Countries including research needs – H. Dumont
18.10	Adjourn for the day

Wednesday, 25 April 2001
Impact of Mnemiopsis on the Caspian Sea Ecosystem
Chairpersons: Dumont & Ivanov

9.30-10.00	Russia – V. Ivanov
10.00-10.30	Possible Impact of Mnemiopsis on Caspian Sea fisheries – V. Ivanov
10.30-11.00	Possible consequences of the Mnemiopsis invasion for the biodiversity of the Caspian – H. Dumont
11.00-11.30	Coffee break

Control of Invasion, Elaboration of an Action Plan
Chairpersons: Dumont & Raamakers

11.30-11.40	Possible measures to control Mnemiopsis population in the Caspian Sea – R. Harbison
11.40-12.00	The use of butterfish, Peprilus triacanthus, as a biological control agent in the Caspian – R. Harbison
12.00-12.30	Prevention of future accidental invasion into the Caspian Sea through release of ballast water- S. Raamakers
12.30-13.00	The use of Beroe Ovata, to control the Mnemiopsis in the Caspian – S. Volovik
13.00-14.30	Lunch break
14.30-15.00	Use of the Code of Practice on the Introduction and Transfer of Marine Organisms (ICES, 1995) – F. Marttin
15.00-16.00	Open discussion on possible control measures to be taken
16.00-16.30	Coffee break
16.30-17.15	Monitoring and modeling: needs, methodologies, standardization;
Research needs: division of labor in laboratory research, coordination and complementarities of field research
17.15-17.30	Summary of the day (rapporteur)
17.30	Adjourn for the day
19.00	Dinner

Thursday, 26 April 2001
Elaboration of an Action Plan for the Caspian Sea (continued)
Chairpersons: Dumont & Vladymyrov

9.30-10.00	Discussion of objectives and procedures
10.00-10.30	Lessons learnt from experiences gained elsewhere
10.30-11.00	Organization of international coordination, cooperation and funding; stakeholder involvement
11.00-11.30	Coffee break
11.30-13.00	Drafting of Action Plan
13.00-14.30	Lunch break
14.30-17.00	Drafting of Action Plan (continued)
(16.00-16.30	Coffee break)
17.00-17.30	Conclusions and recomendations
17.30	Closure of the Workshop