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Potential International Conference on the Conservation Status of Shads

Shads (Alosinae) are important commercial and recreational fishes on five continents. However, the triumverate assaults of habitat loss, pollution, and overharvest have depleted many populations and could eventually result in extinctions of several or more species. We propose to convene an international meeting to assess the status of alosines worldwide. The purpose would be three-fold: (1) to update the fundamental biology and systematics of the group, including new information on phylogenies and distributions; (2) to describe the current status (population estimates, life history characteristics, exploitation, habitat, and pollution) of species; and (3) to synthesize global trends and development of recommendations for management strategies. If there is sufficient interest among the global community of researchers and managers involved with alosines, we would like to organize a conference. We are tentatively considering setting the meeting date for 1998 or 1999. We plan to publish the proceedings. Please send views or ideas to Karin Limburg, Department of Systems Ecology, University of Stockholm, S-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden, email Karin_L@system.ecology.su.se, or John Waldman, Hudson River Foundation, 40 West 20th Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York, 10011, email hrfound@aol.com. We welcome interest in joining a planning/steering committee.

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