Newark, NY, March 15, 2016 - The 2016 edition of the Watercraft Inspection Program Leader educational webinar series developed by New York Sea Grant and featuring coastal science and AIS specialists begins on March 22nd.
Between late March and late April, New York Sea Grant will facilitate six free-access, hour-long webinars.
In the first of six, conducted on March 22, 2016, the topic was "Getting Started: How to Start a Watercraft Inspection Program."
Speakers included: (1) Brittney Rogers, NYSG's Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Leaders Trainer.
In the second of six, conducted on March 29, 2016, the topic was "Case Studies: Two Sustainably-funded Programs."
Speakers included: (1) Jane Smith, East Shore Schroon Lake Association; (2) Kristen Rohne, Lake George Association.
In the third of six, conducted on April 5, 2016, the topic was "Options for Watercraft Decontamination After Zebra Mussel Exposure."
Speakers included: (1) Eric Davis, David Wong, Willard Harmen - Biological Field Station, SUNY Oneonta; Biology Department, SUNY Oneonta.
In the fourth of six, conducted on April12, 2016, the topic was "Watercraft Data"
Speakers included: (1) Dr. Eric Holmlund, Adirondack Watershed Institute Steward Program, Paul Smith's College.
In the fifth of six, conducted on April19, 2016, the topic was "Emerging Invasive Aquatic Plants - Be on the Lookout!"
Speakers included: (1) Steve Young, LIISMA Coordinator, NY Natural Heritage Program.
In the sixth of six, conducted on April 26, 2016, the topic was "Clean, Drain and Dry: It's Not Just a Good Idea."
Speakers included: (1) Catherine McGlynn, Megan Phillips and Matt Brincka, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
More Info: Watercraft Inspection Series
This continuing webinar series offers watercraft inspection program
leaders and those interested in developing a program the opportunity to
learn about exciting, recent advances in aquatic invasive science.
Watercraft inspection is an effective mechanism for public education
about ecologically harmful aquatic invasive species. The standardizing
of data collection by watercraft inspection programs across New York is
enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of aquatic invasive species
reporting, and encourages citizen stewardship of valuable water
resources statewide.
This is the second watercraft inspection program development seminar
series developed by New York Sea Grant. The New York Sea
Grant Watercraft Inspection Webinar Series since 2015 is online at www.nyseagrant.org/watercraftinspection.
More Info: New York Sea Grant
New York Sea Grant (NYSG), a cooperative program of Cornell University
and the State University of New York (SUNY), is one of 33 university-based
programs under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
National Sea Grant College Program.
Since 1971, NYSG has represented a statewide network of integrated
research, education and extension services promoting coastal community
economic vitality, environmental sustainability and citizen awareness
and understanding about the State’s marine and Great Lakes resources.
Through NYSG’s efforts, the combined talents of university scientists
and extension specialists help develop and transfer science-based
information to many coastal user groups—businesses and industries,
federal, state and local government decision-makers and agency managers,
educators, the media and the interested public.
The program maintains Great Lakes offices at Cornell University, SUNY
Buffalo, SUNY Oswego and the Wayne County Cooperative Extension office
in Newark. In the State's marine waters, NYSG has offices at Stony Brook
University in Long Island, Brooklyn College and Cornell Cooperative
Extension in NYC and Kingston in the Hudson Valley.
For updates on Sea Grant activities: www.nyseagrant.org has RSS, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube links. NYSG offers a free e-list sign up via www.nyseagrant.org/nycoastlines for its flagship publication, NY Coastlines/Currents, which is published quarterly. Our program also produces an occasional e-newsletter,"NOAA Sea Grant's Social Media Review," via its blog, www.nyseagrant.org/blog.
