**July, 2004 -- Report on Upcoming**

**International Invasive Species Meetings**

Richard Orr

Assistant Director for International Policy and Prevention

National Invasive Species Council

U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of the Secretary (OS/SIO/NISC)

Physical and Fedex location: 1201 Eye St. N.W. 5th floor Room 79

Washington, DC 20005

Mailing address: 1849 C Street, NW

Washington, DC 20240

Work Phone (202) 354-1882

Fax (202) 371-1751

email address: richard_orr@ios.doi.gov

**I. SELECTED WEBSITES WITH INVASIVE SPECIES INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY
LISTINGS:**

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[http://www.aphis.usda](http://www.aphis.usda/)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation <http://www.apec.org/>

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <http://www.cdc.gov/>

Commission for Economic Cooperation (NAFTA)
<http://www.cec.org/home/index.cfm?varlan=english>

Convention on Biological Diversity <http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

Global Invasive Species Programme
http://[www.gisp.org](http://www.gisp.org/)

International Plant Protection Convention
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

National Invasive Species Council <http://www.invasivespecies.gov/>

National Plant Board (U.S.) <http://www.aphis.usda.gov/npb/>

North American Plant Protection Organization <http://www.nappo.org/>

South Pacific Region Environmental Programme <http://www.sprep.org.ws/>

The Nature Conservancy
[http://calendar.cleantrade.net](http://calendar.cleantrade.net/)

The World Conservation Union <http://www.issg.org/>

World Organization for Animal Health
<http://www.oie.int/eng/en_index.htm>

**II. FUTURE ACTIVIES WITH CONFIRMED DATES:**

**30-June -- 6 July -- 32^nd^ Annual Conference of the Australian
Society for Fish Biology** -- Wellington, New Zealand. Theme is Invasive
Species. Contact: http://www.asfb.org.au/index.htm

**1-3 July -- Medicine at the Border: The History, Culture and Politics
of Global Health** -- University of Sydney, Australia Contact: Alison
Bashford
[www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/history/conferences/borders.shtml](http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/history/conferences/borders.shtml)

**11-14 July -- Commission for Economic Cooperation (NAFTA) 8^th^
Biennial Scientific Conference on Environment, Economy and Trade**.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Contact: International Society for Ecological
Economics \-- <http://www.cec.org/home/index.cfm?varlan=english>

**11-16 July -- 2004 XV International AIDS Conference** -- Bangkok,
Thailand -- Contact Noam Perski
[www.ias.se/aids2004](http://www.ias.se/aids2004)

> **12-16 July \-- ASEAN Workshop to Address IAS -- Penang, Malaysia:**
> The U.S. State Department has awarded a grant to the Network of
> Aquaculture Centers of Asia Pacific (NACA) to host a workshop in the
> Association of SE Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Consistent with the
> OES/OMC efforts on invasives in the APEC Fisheries Working Group, the
> focus of this workshop will be on building the capacity to undertake
> risk analysis amongst the 9 ASEAN nations to prevent and manage
> transboundary aquatic pathogens and diseases, particularly those that
> have the potential to be transported through or have effects on, the
> aquaculture sector. Contact: Michael Phillips
> (<Michael.phillips@enaca.org>) or Pedro Deuno (pedro.bueno@enaca.org).

**14-15 July -- Regional Standards Panel meeting** (North American Plant
Protection Organization)Ottawa, Canada. Contact:
[www.nappo.org](http://www.nappo.org/)

**18-23 July -- 47^th^ Annual Symposium International Association of
Vegetation: Landscape Change and Ecosystem Disturbance: Islands and
Continents** -- Kailua-Kona, Hawaii -- The meeting will explore the
impacts of Invasive species on plant communities. Contact:
<http://conference.uhh.hawaii.edu/iavs2004.info.html>

**19-21 July -- Combating Bioterrorism: The Organizational Response** --
Boston Massachusetts \-- Contact:
web.mit.edu/professional/summer/courses/17.60s.html

**19-21 July -- IPPC Efficacy of measures Expert Working Group
Meeting**. Rome, Italy. Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**19-30 July -- Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation and Phytosanitary
Measures Regional Workshop** -- Malaysia. Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**19-23 July -- CBD Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island
Biodiversity**\
Canary Islands, Spain, Contact:
[http://www.biodiv.org](http://www.biodiv.org/)

**27-29 July -- IPPC SPS Regional Workshop**. Vienna, Austria. Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**30-July to August 2 -- 18^th^ Annual meeting of the Society for
Conservation Biology** -- New York, NY -- International Invasive species
is one of the issues which will be discussed. Contact:
[www.conbio.org/2004](http://www.conbio.org/2004)

**1-4 August -- Joint International Workshop on Biodiversity
Informatics: An Indo-U.S. Initiative**. Invasive Species is one of the
issues. Contact: http://www.ncbi.org.in/workshop/biodinf/

**15-19 August -- U.S. National Plant Board Annual Meeting** -- Niagara
Falls, New York -- Contact: Bob Mungari http://www.aphis.usda.gov/npb/

**16-27 August -- Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation and Phytosanitary
measures Regional Workshop** -- Nairobi, Kenya \-- Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**23-27 August -- The XIXth International Congress of Zoology** --
Beijing China. Invasive Species is a major focus. Organized by China
Zoological Society Institute of Zoology and the Chinese Academy of
Sciences. Contact:
[www.issg.org/events.html](http://www.issg.org/events.html)

**26-29 August -- International Conference on Assessment and Control of
Biological Invasion Risks** -- Yokohama, Japan. This conference will
have special sessions on marine and freshwater invasions, legislative
design and liability, and the advantages and disadvantages of various
management techniques. Contact:
<http://bio-eco.eis.ynu.ac.jp/jpn/top/topic_sheet/symposium20040827/eng.html>

**30-August -- 3-September -- 16^th^ Technical Consultation among
Regional Plant Protection organizations** -- Nairobi, Kenya. Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**31-August -- 2-September -- XIIth International Conference on Weed
Biology** -- Dijon, France -- Contact:
<http://www.dijon.inra.fr/malherbo/AccueilF1.htm>

**23-24 August \-- Austrailia/International Fire Ant Conference** --
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Semi-closed at this point but possibly
open to individuals with highly relevant expertise on surveillance
methods for low density fire ant populations and/or treatment methods
for low density fire ant populations. Contact Point: Queensland
Government, Department of Primary Industries, Fire Ant Control Centre
(<Kym.Johnson@dpi.qld.gov.au>).

**5-9 September -- Coastal Zone Asia Pacific Conference** -- Brisbane,
Australia. Contact: <http://www.sprep.org.ws/event/2003_3rd.htm>

**6-10 September -- CBD Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Island
Biodiversity.**

Canary islands, Spain. Contact Point:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**8-10 September \-- Marine Environmental Conference: BALLAST WATER AND
WASTE WATER TREATMENT ABOARD SHIPS AND IN PORTS., Date of Activity**:
8-10 Sep 2004. **Location of Activity**: Hotel Landgut Horn in Bremen,
Germany, **Summary of Activity**: Provision of a forum for
representatives from industry, ship owners, academia, governments,
maritime and harbour authorities and shipyards for discussion and
exchange of information on policies, trends and development of
regulations for the treatment of ballast water, waste water and sewage
on ships and in ports. Contact:
[www.euleandpartners.com](http://www.euleandpartners.com/)

**13-17 September -- CBD Regional Workshop for Africa on Synergy among
the Rio Conventions and other biodiversity-related conventions in
implementing the program of Work on Dry and Sub-humid Lands and
Agricultural Biodiversity**. Gaborone, Botswana. Contact:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**13-24 September -- Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases -- Mathematical
Models, Intervention Strategies & Risk Assessment** -- London, UK --
Contact: Ulrika Wernmark <cpd@imperial.ac.uk>

**14-17 September -- OIE Course on Emerging Animal Health Issues
Identification and Analysis**. Fort Collins, Colorado. Organized by the
OIE Collaborating Center for Risk Analysis and Surveillance. Contact:
<patti.r.rosenfelder@aphis.usda.gov>

**19-23 September \-- 13^th^ International Conference of Aquatic
Invasive Species:** The Institute of Technology, Sligo is the host
sponsor of the 13th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive
Species. This annual four-day conference is widely considered the most
comprehensive international forum for the review of accumulated
scientific knowledge on the impacts of aquatic invasive species,
presentation of the latest field research and data, new technologies or
advancements in control and mitigation, discussion of policy and
approaches to effective public education and outreach initiatives to
prevent new introductions.

September 19-23, 2004 in Ennis,County Claire, Ireland. Contact: Sharon
Gross. http://www.aquatic-invasive-species-conference.org/

**30 September to 1 October \-- 3rd International Conference on
Biological Invasions NEOBIOTA -- From Ecology to Control:** September 30
to October 1, 2004, University of Bern, Switzerland. The third
conference on biological invasions Neobiota will be held in Bern,
Switzerland. We will discuss invasive alien species of all taxa (plants,
animals, fungi) in a broad sense, with focus on ecology of neobiota,
environmental, socio-economic and human health impacts, risk assessment,
pathways and prevention, and control of neobiota.

The Neobiota group includes all kinds of ecologists, as well as

practitioners and stake-holders from environmental and nature
conservation agencies and legislation and it considers all types of
organisms and habitats (marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems)
with a focus on Central Europe. Founded in spring 1999, the Neobiota
group concentrates on the environmental problems caused by the increased
introduction and spread of alien species in Central Europe. In
particular it aims to foster the information transfer between pure and
applied scientists, political organizations and society to monitor the
spread of invasive alien, species in Central Europe, and to coordinate
research on biological invasions. Contact: More information and the
registration form can be found at

[www.neobiota.unibe.ch](http://www.neobiota.unibe.ch/)

**1-October \-- Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation Facilitation
Workshop** -- Rome, Italy -- Contact:
<http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

**4-7 October \-- 5^th^ Asia pacific Travel health Conference** -- Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia -- Theme emerging diseases and their impact on travel
-- Contact: Congress Secretariat of 5^th^ APTHC <5apthc@meditech.com.my>

**9-10 October -- CBD Second Asian Regional Workshop on Global Taxonomy
Initiative (GTI)**. Wellington, New Zealand. Contact Point:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**14-16 October -- Invasive Species Symposium** -- Sacremento,
California. Focus will be on vertebrate species introductions. Contact:
[www.tws-west.org](http://www.tws-west.org/).

**18-October -- Pest Risk Analysis Panel meeting** (North American Plant
Protection Organization) Vancouver, Canada. Contact:
[www.nappo.org](http://www.nappo.org/)

**18-October -- Phytosanitary Alert System Panel meeting** (North
American Plant Protection Organization) Vancouver, Canada. Contact:
[www.nappo.org](http://www.nappo.org/)

**18-22 October \-- Second National Rodent Summit** \-- October 18^th^
to the 22^nd^, 2004 \--The USDA - APHIS - Wildlife Services National
Wildlife Research Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, This meeting will
focus on rodent and Wildlife conservation issues. **Topics to be
discussed include:** Insular rodent control issues both national and
international, Rodent control associated with wildlife management in
mainland situations, Ecological impacts of rodents on wildlife - nutria
and wetland protection, Prevention of new rodent introductions into or
within the United States, Current issues and techniques in agricultural
and commensal rodent control and their application for conservation
purposes, National Emergency Response: Federal agency roles associated
with rodent management, The role of rodent bourne diseases in wildlife
disease management, Rodenticide registration issues, and NEPA for rodent
control for wildlife conservation This meeting is a follow up to the
First Rat Summit held in San Francisco, California in July 2000, which
was organized by Carol DiSalvo of the National Park Service and Linda
Lyon of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The First Rat Summit
focused primarily on rodent control issues related to Department of
Interior properties with an emphasis on insular areas.

This meeting will include a tour of the USDA - APHIS - Wildlife
Services - National Wildlife Research Center\'s Research Facilities.
This is considered one of the world\'s premier facilities for wildlife
damage management research. Contact: Earl Wm. Campbell, (808) 792 --
9400.

**18-22 October \-- North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)
Annual Meeting**, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 18-22, 2004.
Contact: Alba Campos (613) 759-6179 or <camposa@inspection.gc.ca>

**22-23 October -- Eighth International Wildlife Law Conference** -- New
Orleans, Louisiana. This year's theme is protecting species in the
world's coatal and marine regions: the role of law, science and
management. Invasive species will likely be a major topic. Contact:
[www.internationalwildlifelaw.org](http://www.internationalwildlifelaw.org/)

**25-27 October -- Expert Meeting on outcome oriented targets for the
Programmes of Work on the biodiversity of Inland Water Ecosystems and
Marine and Coastal Ecosystems**. Montreal, Canada. Contact:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

> **25-28 October \-- Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS)Committee
> Meeting** (International Plant Protection Convention) Geneva,
> Switzerland. Contact: www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm
>
> **3-5 November -- 24^th^ International Symposium of the North American
> Lake Management Society** -- Victoria, British Columbia \-- This
> meeting will have sessions on introduced aquatic species and managing
> invasive aquatic plant problems. Contact:
> <http://www.nalms.org/symposia/victoria/index.htm>
>
> **8-10 November -- Third International Conference on Invasive
> *Spartina*** -- San Francisco, California, Contact:
> [www.spartina.org](http://www.spartina.org/)

**8-12 November -- Standards Committee Working Group (IPPC)** --
Rome,Italy --

Contact: <http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

> **9-10 November -- Second Asian Regional Workshop of Global Taxonomy
> Initiative (CBD)** -- Wellington, New Zealand \-- invasive species
> identification is part of the coverage. Contact:
> <http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**15-19 November -- Standards Committee Meeting (IPPC)**---Rome, Italy.
Contact: <http://www.ippc.int/IPP/En/default.htm>

> **15-19 November -- XIth International Conference on Harmful Algae**
> -- Cape Town, South Africa. Focus will be on the topics of taxonomy
> and biogeography, population dynamics, physiology, biochemistry, and
> monitoring and management of harmful algal blooms. Contact:
> <http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/pssa/hab2004>
>
> **17-30 November -- 3^rd^ IUCN World Conservation Congress**. Bangkok,
> Thailand. World Conservation Union (IUCN)meeting in which "invasive
> species of the world's waters" is one of the major themes for the
> marine section. Contact: Kristin Sherwood (202) 518-2062 or
> <KSherwood@iucnus.org>
>
> **7-10 February, 2005 -- Weed Science Society of America Annual
> Meeting** -- Invasive species is a major topic -- Honolulu Hawaii --
> Contact: www.wssa.net
>
> **III. FUTURE ACTIVIES (dates or location not set):**

**Tenth meeting of Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical and
Technological Advice (CBD SBSTTA-10)** -- **14-18 February, 2005 --**
Thailand. Contact: <http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

> **APEC Workshop to Address Invasive Alien Species:** Tentative April
> 2005, **Contact Point:** Jeff Fisher (202) 647-0199

**CBD Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species (gaps and
inconsistencies)** -- April 2005 -- Auckland New Zealand -- Contact:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**CBD Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group meeting on Marine and Coastal
Biodiversity** 11-15 July, 2005 -- Montreal, Canada -- Contact:
<http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

**Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions (EMAPI) 8^th^ annual
meeting** in autumn of 2005 in Poland. EMAPI is ran by a steering
committee currently made up of individuals from the USA, Great Britain,
Czech Republic, Germany and Italy. Contact: John Brock (480)727-1240 or
<john.brock@asu.edu>

**Eleventh meeting of Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical and
Technological Advice (CBD SBSTTA-10) --** 5-9 December, 2005 --
Guatemala,

Contact: <http://www.biodiv.org/default.aspx>

> **Latin American Botanical Congress** (Invasive Species will be a
> major focus), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic June 19-25, 2006.
> Contact: Brian Boom, The New York Botanical Garden E-mail
> bboom@nybg.org
>
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