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IFM AnnualConference 2012Evidence Based Fisheries Management ImprovingKnowledge Exchange in Fisheries ScienceBarcelo Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, 3-5th OctoberBook your place nowwww.ifm.org.ukConference ProgrammeWednesday 3rd October12.00 – 1.00pm Ministerial Opening1.00 – 2.00pm Lunch2.00 – 5.00pm Session 1 – Evidence Basis for Regulation5.30 – 6.30pm Poster session7.00 – 1.00am APEM 25th Anniversary Dinner, Drinks & Ceilidh atThe Rowantree(http://www.thecavesedinburgh.com/rowantree.htm)Thursday 4th October9.30 – 10.00am Hugh Fish Memorial Talk: Why Scotland is Different,Andrew Wallace, Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland10.00 – 12.30pm Session 2 – Evidence Basis for Fisheries Management12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch1.30 – 5.00pm Session 3 – Renewable Energy & Fisheries5.15 – 5.45pm IFM Annual General Meeting6.30 – 7.30pm Whisky tasting7.30 – 8.00pm Pre-dinner drinks8.00 – 12.00pm Conference dinnerFriday 5th October9.30 – 12.15pm Session 4 – Influence of Genetics12.15 – 12.30pm Closing remarks12.30 – 5.00pm Conference activities – castle tour, fishing,Tweed Foundation visit

Conference Sessions & PapersSession 1 – Evidence Basis for Regulation• Ministerial Opening & Launch of the Fisheries Code ofGood Practice• The Code of Good Practice – Ron Campbell, Tweed Foundation• Evidence Basis for SEPA’s Regulation – Richard Fyfe,Scottish Environment Protection Agency• Ecological Indicators of Morphology and Hydrology Pressures –Willie Duncan, Scottish Environment Protection Agency• Regulation of Special Areas of Conservation including fishmovements – Ian Sime, SNH• High-Level Evidence Supporting International Treaties – PeterHutchinson, North Atlantic Salmon Conservation OrganisationSession 2 – Evidence Basis for Fisheries Management• Public-Private Sector Collaboration in EvidenceGathering – John Armstrong, Marine Scotland• The Role of the Scottish Fisheries CoordinationCentre (SFCC) – James Hunt• The Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS)Fishery Management Process – Callum Sinclair• Oxygenation of the Inner Clyde Estuary –James Ellaway, APEM• The Moray Firth Seal Management Plan – TBC• Smolt Production Output – TBCSession 3 – Renewable Energy and Fisheries• Offshore Renewables & Basking Sharks –Victoria Allen, APEM• Archimedes Screws (TBC)• Marine Scotland’s Offshore Renewable FisheriesResearch – Stewart Middlemas, Marine ScotlandScience, Freshwater Laboratory• Overview of Altered Flow Effects on MigratoryFish – Nigel Milner, University of Wales, Bangor• Fish and Pile Driving: Time to Make Some Noise? –Rayner Piper, EMU Ltd• Paper TBCSession 4 – Influence of Genetics• The Importance of Genetics to Fisheries – Eric Verspoor, Universityof Aberdeen• Genetic Differentiation in Scottish Salmon Populations – MarkCoulson, Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland• The Principles of the Application of Genetics to Salmon Management– Phil McGinnity, University College Cork• The Practical Application of Genetics on the River Spey –Roger Knight, Spey Fishery Board• Implications for the Future Management of the River Ness –Keith Williams / Nick Baker, Ness & Beauly Fisheries TrustThursday 4th October9.30 – 10.00am Hugh Fish Memorial Talk: Why Scotlandis Different, Andrew Wallace, Rivers andFisheries Trusts of Scotland10.00 – 12.30pm Session 2 – Evidence Basis forFisheries Management12.30 – 1.30pm Lunch1.30 – 5.00pm Session 3 – Renewable Energy & Fisheries5.15 – 5.45pm IFM Annual General Meeting6.30 – 7.30pm Whisky tasting7.30 – 8.00pm Pre-dinner drinks8.00 – 12.00pm Conference dinnerFriday 5th October9.30 – 12.15pm Session 4 – Influence of Genetics12.15 – 12.30pm Closing remarks12.30 – 5.00pm Conference activities – castle tour,fishing, Tweed Foundation visitDelegate RatesIFM MembersNon-IFMMembersCharityStudentFull Conference Delegate (Noon Wed to 5pm Fri) includes:· Full conference attendance· Refreshments and lunches· 2 nights B&B· APEM 25 th Anniversary Dinner, Drinks & Ceilidh· Whisky tasting· Conference dinner· Conference activity· Use of hotel leisure facilities24 Hour Delegate (Noon Wed – Noon Thur) includes:· 24-hour conference attendance· Refreshments and lunch· 1 night B&B· APEM 25 th Anniversary Dinner, Drinks & Ceilidh· Use of hotel leisure facilities24 Hour Delegate (Noon Thur – Noon Fri) includes:· 24-hour conference attendance· Refreshments and lunch· 1 night B&B· Whisky tasting· Conference dinner· Use of hotel leisure facilitiesDay Delegate (9am – 5pm Thursday)· One day conference attendance· Refreshments and lunchHalf Day Delegate (12 – 5pm Wednesday or 9.30am – 12.30pm Friday) includes:· Half day conference attendance· Refreshments and lunch£500 £555 £530 -£250 £280 £265 -£250 £280 £265 -£80 £95 £88 £25£55 £70 £63 £25