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QU09-14 |
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John Early |
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01/10/2009 |
A one day conference was held at Quercus for conservation practitioners, Government, researchers and academics interested in the conservation and restoration of the globally endangered freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera):
9.15 – 9.50 - Registration with Tea / Coffee.
Session 1: How did we get to where we are today in Northern Ireland? Session Chair: Bob Davidson (NIEA, Biodiversity Unit).
9.50 – 10.00 - ‘Welcome and Introduction’ – Michael Meharg (NIEA, Biodiversity Unit).
10.00 – 10.30 - ‘Rationale for the development of a programme for the development of a captive breeding programme for the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in Northern Ireland’ – Dai Roberts (QUB), Jane Preston (Quercus) & Alan Keys (Ballinderry Fish Hatchery).
10.30 – 10.50 - Tea / Coffee and biscuits.
Session 2: Catchment Scale Approaches to Freshwater Pearl Mussel Conservation – Session Chair: John Early (NIEA, Biodiversity Unit)
10.50 – 11.20 - ‘A Catchment Scale Approach to the Conservation of England’s Pearl Mussel SACs’ - Ian Killeen (Malacological Services)
11.20 – 11.50 - ‘Pearl Mussel Restoration Work in Lower Saxony/Germany’– Reinhard Altmüller.
11.50 – 12.10 - ‘A Catchment Scale Approach to the Conservation of Margaritifera margaritifera SAC populations in the Republic of Ireland’ - Evelyn Moorkens (Evelyn Moorkens and Associates).
Session 3: Freshwater Pearl Mussel Re-introduction – Session Chair: Neil Reid (Quercus).
12.10 – 12.40 - ‘The importance of genetic information when releasing captive-bred Margaritifera margaritifera’ - Conor Wilson (Queens University Belfast).
12.40 – 13.10 - ‘Identification of re-introduction sites for the FWPM in rivers in Scotland’ – Iain Sime (Scottish Natural Heritage).
13.10 – 14.10 - Lunch break and poster session.
Session 4: Panel and Open Discussion – Chair: Bob Davidson (NIEA, Biodiversity Unit) .
14.10 – 14.50 - Panel question session.
14.50 – 15.50 - Open discussion session.
15.50 – 16.00 - Closing remarks – Michael Meharg (NIEA, Biodiversity Unit).
