Recent Presentations at Scientific
and Management Meetings:


2007 Science Presentations

Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Baltimore, MD
April 2007

Aguilar, R., E. G. Johnson, A. H. Hines, K. Chop and K. Tenggardjaja. Population dynamics and demographics: Mark-recapture studies of blue crabs in a Chesapeake subestuary.

Hines, A. H. , E. G. Johnson, A. C. Young, Zmora, O. and Y. Zohar. Variation in survival, enhancement and production of small scale releases of hatchery juvenile crabs in Upper Chesapeake bay.

Johnson, E. G., A. C. Young, M. Kramer and A. H. Hines.  Partitioning loss of juvenile hatcery-reared blue crabs into mortality and emigration components.

Johnson, E. G., A. H. Hines, M. Kramer, A. C. Young, D. Hewitt, R. Seitz, and R. Lipcius. Large-scale patterns of juvenille blue crab recruitment to nursery habitats in the Upper Chesapeake Bay.

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Benthic Ecology Meeting, 2007 Annual Meeting, Altanta, GA
March 2007

Aguilar, R., E. G. Johnson, A. Hines, K. Chop and K. Tenggardjaja. Population demographics and exploitation of blue crabs Callinectes sapidus in a subestuary of upper Chesapeake Bay.

Johnson, E. G., A. C. Young, A. H. Hines, and M. Kramer. Partitioning loss of juvenile hatchery-reared blue crabs into mortality and
emigration components.

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Invited Talks

Aguilar R., K. Chop, K. Tenggardja, E.G. Johnson, M.A. Kramer, A.H. Hines. 2007.  Large-scale tagging of blue crabs in the Rhode River: cooperative field studies with local watermen.  Annual Watermen's Exposition, Ocean City, MD. Invited talk. 27 January 2007.

Johnson, E.G., D. Breitburg, A.H. Hines. 2007. Natural history and restoration of Chesapeake Bay osyters: Summary of ongoing research at SERC. Southern Maryland Audobon Society, La Plata, MD. Invited talk. 7 February 2007.

Johnson, E.G., A.H. Hines, J.L.D. Davis, A.C. Young, M.A. Kramer, M. Goodison, R. Aguilar. 2007. Assessing the feasibility of enhancing blue crab stocks in Chesapeake Bay. World Trade Center Institute, International Visitors Program, Delegation from Ecuador, Edgeater, MD. Invited talk. 8 March 2007.

 

2006 Science Presentations

3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA, September 2006

Aguilar, R., E. G. Johnson, A. H. Hines, M. Kramer, and M. Goodison.  2006.  Complete optimization: Integrating management with hatchery releases.  3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA.

Cheng, Y., X. Wu, X. Yang, and A.H. Hines. 2006. Current trends in hatchery techniques and stock enhancement for Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis. 3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA.

Hines, A.H., E.G. Johnson, A.C. Young, R. Aguilar, M.A. Kramer, M. Goodison, O. Zmora, and Y. Zohar. 2006. Release strategies for estuarine species with complex migratory life cycles: Stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus.  3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA.

Johnson, E.G. A.C. Young, and A.H. Hines.  2006. Optimizing enhancement strategies: Predicting growth and survival of hatchery-reared blue crabs under varying release scenarios.  3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA.

Young, A. C. , J. L. D. Davis, E.G. Johnson, and A.H. Hines. 2006. Testing differences between wild and hatchery-reared blue crabs: Minimizing potential negative interactions at release.  3rd International Symposium on Stock Enhancement and Ocean Ranging, Seattle, WA.

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American Fisheries Society 136th Annual Meeting, Lake Placid, NY
September 2006

Aguilar, R., A.H. Hines, M.A. Kramer and M. Goodison. 2006. Decadal changes in Chesapeake fish communities: Analytical approaches to estuarine living resources. Contributed presentation, American Fisheries Society, New York.

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AQUA 2006, Florence, IT
May 2006

Johnson, E.G. et al.  2006.  Testing the feasibility of blue crab stock enhancement in Chesapeake Bay. World Aquaculture Society Conference – AQUA 2006.  Florence Italy.

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The Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Memphis, TN,
April 2006

Bright, G., E.G. Johnson, and A.H. Hines. 2006. Comparison of habitat utilization between juvenile hatchery-reared and wild blue crabs. The Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. Contibuted presentation, Memphis, TN.

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Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Baltimore, MD
March 2006.

Hines, A.H. et al. 2006.   Field assessment of stock enhancement linked to migratory corridors for upper Bay blue crabs: Seasonal and inter-annual variation in survival and production.  Invited presentation, Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Center of Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, MD.

Johnson, E., A.H. Hines, et al. 2006.  Optimizing enhancement strategies: Predicting growth and survival of hatchery-reared blue crabs under varying release scenarios. Invited presentation, Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Center of Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, MD.

Young, A.C., A.H. Hines et al. 2006.   Experimental comparisons of performance between hatchery and wild juvenile blue crabs. Invited presentation, Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Center of Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, MD.

Chop, K., R. Aguilar, E. Johnson and A.H. Hines. 2006.  Assessing population dynamcs of blue crabs in a subestuary of upper Chesapeake Bay: A cooperative field study with local watermen.  Invited presentation, Annual Meeting of the Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium, Center of Marine Biotechnology, Baltimore, MD.

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Alaska Crab Enhancement and Rehabilition workshop, Uiversity of Alaska Sea grant, Kodiak, AK. March 2006

Hines, A.H. 2006. Overview of crab aquaculture activities in Southeast Asia. Alaska Crab Enhancement and Rehabilitation workshop. Invited participant. University of Alaska Sea Grant. Kodiak AK. March 15, 2006.

Hines, A.H. et al. 2006.   Case Study:  Stock enhancement of Chesapeake Bay blue crab.  Alaska Crab Enhancement and Rehabilitation workshop. Invited participant and panelist. University of Alaska Sea Grant. Kodiak AK. March 15, 2006.

Zmora, O., A.H. Hines, et al. 2006.  Cultivation and mass hatchery rearing of juvenile blue crabs.  Invited participant. University of Alaska Sea Grant. Kodiak AK, March 14, 2006.

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The 2006 Benthic Ecology Meetings, Quebec City, Canada
March 2006

Johnson, E.G., A.C. Williams, and A.H. Hines. 2006. A stochastic seasonal growth model estimated from hatchery releases of juvenile blue crabs in the wild. Contributed presentation, Benthic Ecology Meetings, Quebec City, Canada, March 10, 2006.

Aguilar, R., M.A. Kramer, and A.H. Hines. 2006.   Long-term spatio-temporal variation of a nearshore fish community in an upper Chesapeake Bay subestuary. Contributed presentation, Benthic Ecology Meetings, Quebec City, Canada, March 10, 2006.

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Spatial Management Workshop, Science and Technology Advisory Committee, Chesapeake Bay Program, Annapolis, MD
March 2006

Hines, A.H. 2006. Cumulative spatial impacts of aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay: Implications for management.  Invited presentation, Spatial Management Workshop, Science and Technology Advisory Committee, Chesapeake Bay Program, Annapolis, MD.

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91st Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Merida, Mexico,
January 2006

Ruiz, G.M., P. Fofonoff, A. W. Miller, and A.H. Hines. 2006.   Biological Invasions in 
Coastal Marine Ecosystems: Past, Present, and Future.  Ecological Society of 
America. Merida, Mexico.  Invited talk. January 11, 2006.

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Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL,
January 2006

Wolcott, D.L., T.G. Wolcott, A.H. Hines, and D.A. Medici. 2006. Migration of female blue crabs from mating areas to spawning grounds. Contributed paper, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, FL, January 4-8, 2006.

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Invited Talks

Hines, A.H.. 2006. Stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs: Linking nursery habitats to spawning sanctuary.  Department of Biology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.  Invited departmental talk. 26 Jan 2005.

Hines, A.H.. 2006. Stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs: Linking nursery habitats to spawning sanctuary.  Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, FL.  Invited departmental talk. 27 Jan 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Smithsonian deep science.  Invited presentation, Advanced Diving Workshop for Deep Research Diving, NOAA & Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

Chop, K. 2006.  Estimating population size and dynamics of blue crabs in a subestuary of Chesapeake Bay: Mark-recapture studies involving watermen in the Rhode River.  Intern seminar, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. 2 March 2006.

Gamelin, E. 2006. Functional response of adult blue crabs foraging on juvenile blue crabs and Macoma clams. Intern seminar, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. 2 March 2006.

Hines, A.H., G.M. Ruiz, P. Fofonoff, and B. Steves. 2006.   Patterns of species invasions in coastal marine ecosystems of North America.  Invited Lecture, Biological Invasions Course, Portland State University, OR.  March 9, 2006.

Hines, A.H. 2006. Blue crab aquaculture and stock enhancement in Chesapeake Bay.  Invited presentation. College of Aqua-Life Science and Technology, Shanghai Fisheries University, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Invasive species in marine ecosystems of North America: Patterns, vectors and management.  Invited presentation. College of Aqua-Life Science and Technology, Shanghai Fisheries University, Shanghai, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Ballast water and shipping as a driver of invasive species in coastal ecosystems: Patterns and research approach for North America.  Invited presentation, School of Life Science and Technology, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Patterns of invasive species in coastal marine ecosystems of North America. Invited presentation, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.  Marine invasive species in North America. Invited presentation, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Quangzhou, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Blue crab stock enhancement in Chesapeake Bay.  Invited presentation. Coastal Marine Laboratory, Marine and Coastal Environment Program, Hong Kong Univesity of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, China.

Hines, A.H. 2006.   Ecology of the life cycle of the blue crab: long-term data and new approaches. Symposium in honor of John S. Pearse, University of California Santa Cruz.

Weaver, Dan. 2006.   Which microhabitat release strategy results in the greatest survival of juvenile hatchery blue crabs? Intern Seminar. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Rowe, Alison. 2006.   Stomach contents of hatchery versus wild juvenile blue crabs.  Intern Seminar. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Tenggardjaja , K. 2006.   Estimating size, survival, & exploitation of the blue crab population in the Rhode River.  Intern Seminar. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Wolf, J. 2006.  Release of Juvenile Hatchery-reared Blue Crabs for Stock Enhancement: Importance of microhabitat of release.  Intern Seminar.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

 

2005 Science Presentations

MEES Colloquium, University of Maryland, Center of Marine Biotechnology
Baltimore, MD.  October 2005.

Altman, S., AH. Hines, and G.M. Ruiz. 2005.  Invasion success of colonial tunicates.  Hines, A.H. 2005.  Working on the edge: Research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Invited talk. Poster.

Rodgers, P., M. Reaka and A. Hines. 2005.  Sperm storage and replenishment in brachyuran crabs of the Indian River Lagoon, FL. Poster.

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Symposium on Fishery Impacts on Decapod Mating Systems; The 6th International Crustacean Congress, Glasgow, Scotland. 
July 2005.

Hines, A.H., P.R. Jivoff, R.N. Lipcius, T.G. Wolcott, and D.L. Wolcott. 2005. Complex impacts on reproductive processes in a heavily exploited crab stock: An overview for Chesapeake blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus. Symposium on Fishery Impacts on Decapod Mating Systems; The 6th International Crustacean Congress, Glasgow, Scotland. Invited talk.

Jivoff, P.R. and A.H. Hines. 2005.  How interactions between human exploitation and mating system structure may limit the reproductive potential of blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus.  Symposium on Fishery Impacts on Decapod Mating Systems; The 6th International Crustacean Congress, Glasgow, Scotland. Invited talk. 21 July 2005.

Wolcott, D.L., A.M. Carver, J. Davis, T.G. Wolcott, and A.H. Hines. 2005. Impact of a size-selective fishery on mating systems in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Symposium on Fishery Impacts on Decapod Mating Systems; The 6th International Crustacean Congress, Glasgow, Scotland. Invited talk. 21 July 2005.

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Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Invited talk. April 2005.

Aguilar, R., M.R. Goodison, A.H. Hines, and M.A. Kramer. 2005. Decadal variation of an epibenthic fish and macro-invertebrate community in an upper Chesapeake Bay subestuary. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Talk. April 2005.

Hines, A. H. 2005.  Portunid crab fisheries: Emerging approaches for supplementing and restoring stocks. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Invited talk. April 2005.

Hines, A.H. and R.N. Lipcius. 2005.  Threshold mechanism and long-term indirect effects of siphon nipping by fishes upon blue crab predation on infaunal bivalves. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Talk. April 2005.

Johnson, E.G., A.H. Hines, J.L.D. Davis, A.C. Young, M. Kramer, M. Goodison, R. Aguilar, Y. Zohar, and O. Zmora. 2005. Field assessment of the feasibility of enhancing blue crab stocks in Chesapeake Bay. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Invited talk. April 2005.

Bright, G., E.G. Johnson, and A.H. Hines. 2005. Comparison of habitat utilization between juvenile hatchery-reared and wild blue crabs. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Talk. April 2005.

Young, A. C., E.G. Johnson, A.H. Hines, M. Goodison, R. Aguilar, and M. Kramer. 2005. Predator enhancement experiments: Density-dependent response of blue crabs to infaunal bivalve prey. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Talk. April 2005.

Bademan, M., A.H. Hines, and E.G. Johnson. 2005.  Predation rates on hatchery-reared and wild juvenile blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in upper Chesapeake Bay. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Talk. April 2005.

Altman, S., A.H. Hines and G.M. Ruiz. 2005. Invasion success of colonial tunicates. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Williamsburg, VA.  Poster. April 2005.

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NOAA Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Symposium, Patuxent, MD.   March 2005.

Hines, A.H., R.N. Lipcius, O. Zmora, and Y. Zohar (et al.). 2005. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium: Basic biology and feasibility of stock enhancement of blue crab stocks, Callinectes sapidus.  Invited talk.

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Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium Workshop, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS.  
March 2005

Hines, A.H., E.G. Johnson, A. Young-Williams, M. Goodison, M. Kramer, R. Aguilar, O. Zmora, and Y. Zohar. 2005. Field tests of the feasibility of stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs: Linking nursery habitats to spawning sanctuary.  Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium Workshop, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS.  Invited talk.  Mar 2005

Johnson, E.G., A.H. Hines, J. Davis, A. Young-Williams, M. Goodison, M. Kramer, R. Aguilar, O. Zmora, and Y. Zohar. 2005. Comparing performance of hatchery-reared and wild blue crabs.  Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium Workshop, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, MS.  Invited talk.  Mar 2005

Portunid Crab Conference, The Philippines.
January 2005

Hines, A.H., E.G. Johnson, J.L.D. Davis, A. Young-Williams, M. Goodison, M. Kramer, R. Aguilar, O. Zmora, and Y. Zohar.  2005.  Testing the feasibility of stock enhancement of blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) in Chesapeake Bay, USA.  Portunid Crab Conference, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center and University of Wales, Bangor, and European Commission.  Iloilo, The Philippines. Invited talk. 21 January 2005.

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Invited Talks

Hines, A.H. 2005.   Fishery failures and aquaculture expectations: Estuarine implications of impending shift in modes of estuarine food production.  Estuarine Research Federation, Norfolk, VA. Invited symposium talk. 20 October 2005.

Gamelin, E. 2005.   Functional response of blue crabs to two prey.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.

Chop, K.  2005.   Mark-recapture studies of blue crab population size and exploitation in the Rhode River subestuary. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Aquaculture and stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs.  Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division, Tawes State Office Bldg, Annapolis, MD. Invited talk. 25 Sept 2005.

Avila, A. 2005.  Oyster restoration in the Rhode, West and South Rivers.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  Aug 2005.

Avila, A. 2005.
  Opportunities for oyster restoration in the Rhode, West and South Rivers.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  Aug 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.   Testing the feasibility of stock enhancement of Chesapeake Blue crabs.  Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Science. University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Invited talk. 6 June 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.   Aquaculture and stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs.  Horn Point Environmental Laboratory, University of Maryland Environmental Sciences, Cambridge, MD. Invited talk. June 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005. Estuarine food web implications of shifts to aquaculture approaches for fishery restoration.  NOAA Workshop, "Predicting effects of over-fishing, eutrophication and disease on estuarine fish assemblages: disentangling effects of multiple stressors on estuarine food webs", Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Invited talk. 17 May 2005.

Jewett, E.B. 2005.   Invasive species and low dissolved oxygen in Chesapeake Bay.  University of Maryland, Dept of Biology, College Park, MD. Dissertation defense; Departmental Seminar/ Talk. May 2005.

Hines, A.H., K.L. Heck, and R. Virnstein.  2005.   Biocomplexity of seagrass systems: research needs and opportunities.  Workshop on coastal systems of the Indian River Lagoon.  Kennedy Space Center, FL. Invited talk. April 2005.

Johnson, E.G., D.B. Eggleston, C. Dahlgren, G.T. Kellison, and D. Nadeau. 2005. Distribution and abundance of spiny lobster in the Florida Keys: Impacts of an intense recreational fishery., Marathon, FL, Invited talk. January, 2005.




2005
Outreach Presentations

Hines, A.H. 2005.   SERC overview. Staff Retreat, Center of Marine Biotechnology, UMBI. SERC, Edgewater, MD.  Talk and tour. 14 October 2005.

Johnson, E.G. 2005. Stock enhancement and the blue crab - Can it work for the Chesapeake? Ginger Cove Men's Association, Edgewater, MD. Invited talk 11 October 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement of Chesapeake Blue Crabs.  Evening Public Lecture Series, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD. Invited talk. 7 Sept 2005.

Hines, A.H.  2005. SERC overview, estuarine research. Washington Area Science Writers Association.  SERC, Edgewater, MD.  Presentation and tour.  18 Sept 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.   SERC overview.  Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board. SERC, Edgewater, MD. Presentation and tour.  29 Sept 2005.

Kramer, M., S. Benson. 2005.  Smithsonian Marine Science Network presentation and booth. OCEANS2005 conference, Washington, DC. September 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.
Riverkeeper: Rhode/West Rivers.  SERC, Edgewater. 30 August 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Overview of SERC. Smithsonian Office of Development.  SERC, Edgewater, MD.  Presentation and tour. 27 July 2005.

Hines, A.H. & G.M. Ruiz. Collaborations and programs overview. Office of Dean, Portland State University, Portland, OR. Meetings and tour.  13 June 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Electronic Field Trip: Invasive species.  Port of Oakland, California. 10 May 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005. Overview SERC blue crab research. Anne Arundel County Watermen's presentation. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  10March 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Fishing impacts and the development of aquaculture in coastal food production.  Washington Area Science Writers Association. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  15 Feb 2005.

Aguilar, R., A. Young-Williams, and A.H. Hines. 2005. Blue crab stock enhancement and tagging program.  Watermen's Expo. Ocean City, MD.  29-30 January.

Zohar, Y, O. Zmora, A.H. Hines, and R. Lipcius. 2005.   BCARC: Hatchery technologies and stock enhancement of blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay.  Watermen's Expo. Ocean City, MD.  Invited talk, 29-30 January.



2005 Governmental Interactions & Presentations

Hines, A.H. 2005. Bi-state Blue Crab Technical Advisory Committee.  Fishery status meeting and consultation.  Colonial Beach, VA.  26 Oct 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005. Federal Campus at SERC. Director, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office, & U.S. Forest Service Chesapeake Bay Office. 12 Oct 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.   NOAA Maryland Sea Grant program review. National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD.  Consultation. 27 Sept 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Blue crabs, aquaculture, invasive species.  Chesapeake Bay Commission. Chesapeake Beach, MD. Presentation and consultation. 8 Sept 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.   Federal Campus.  NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, US. Park Service. SERC, Edgewater. 9 August 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005. Land conservation. Anne Arundel County, Office of County Executive. Presentation. 28 July 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Overview of SERC programs in Belize.  Ambassador to Belize.  NMNH, Washington, DC.  Presentation and reception. 26 July 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005. Overview of SERC programs. Congressional Staff presentation and tour of Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  Talk and tour. 24 June 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Meeting with Lowell Bahner, Director, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  May 2005.

Hines, A.H. 2005.  Meeting with Peyton Roberts, Assistant Director, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office.  Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, MD.  May 2005.

Johnson, E.G. 2005.
Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Caribbean spiny lobster data assessment and review: Assessment workshop.  Marathon, FL, March 15-17, 2005.

Johnson, E.G. 2005. Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Caribbean spiny lobster data assessment and review: Data workshop.  Marathon, FL, January 25-27, 2005.


2004 Presentations

American Institute of Biological Sciences,Washington, DC

Young-Williams, A.C., J.L.D. Davis, A.H. Hines, and Y. Zohar. 2003. Burden of proof: assessing stock enhancement o f the blue crab in the Chesapeake Bay. American Institute of Biological Sciences meeting, Arlington, VA.

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American Society of Limnology & Oceanography – Salt Lake City, Utah

Davis, J.L.D., A.C. Young-Williams, A.H. Hines, and O. Zmora. 2003. Assessment of enhancement potential in the case of the Chesapeake blue crab (Callinectes sapidus). American Society of Limnology and Oceanography annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Young-Williams, A.C., J.L.D. Davis, A.H. Hines, and Y. Zohar. 2003. Comparing two types of internal tags in juvenile blue crabs.

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Benthic Ecology Meeting, University of Connecticut, Groton, CT

Davis, J.L.D., A.C. Young-Williams, R. Aguilar, B.L. Carswell, M.R. Goodison, A.H. Hines, M.A. Kramer, Y. Zohar and O. Zmora. 2003. Do hatchery-raised blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) feed, grow, behave and survive as well as their wild counterparts? Implications for stock enhancement. Benthic Ecology Meeting, Groton, CT.

Hines, A.H., M.A. Kramer, TG. Wolcott, D.L. Wolcott, and J. Freire. 2003. Long-Term Decline in Juvenile Blue Crab Mortality: Local Scale Experiments Reflect Large Scale Reduction of Chesapeake Population? Benthic Ecology Meeting, University of Connecticut,
Grotton, CT

Aguilar, R., M. Kramer, A.H. Hines, T.G. Wolcott, D.L. Wolcott, and R. Lipcius. 2003. Migration of female blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay. Kramer, M.A., and A.H. Hines. 2003. Disease outbreak regulates a local population of an invasive fish. Benthic Ecology Meeting,
Groton, CT.

Grap, S. *, R. King, D. Craige, and A. Hines. 2003. Factors influencing the distributions of blue crabs and bivalves in subestuaries of Chesapeake Bay, USA.

Delano, K., R. Lipcius, A. Hines, and R. Seitz. 2003. Habitat quality and metapopulation dynamics in the Balthic clam. Jivoff, P.R., A.H. Hines, and G.M. Ruiz. 2003. Control of range expansion and habitat use of the green crab, Carcinus maenas, by a native species.

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BCARC Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD

Aguilar, R. 2003. Migration of mature female blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium annual meeting,
Baltimore, MD.

Davis, J.L.D. 2003. The fate of hatchery-reared blue crabs released into small embayments of upper Chesapeake Bay. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Hines, A.H. 2003. Requirements for stock enhancement of blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Young-Williams, A.C. 2003. Crustacean tagging tools: comparing two types of internal tags in juvenile blue crabs. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.

Young-Williams, A.C. 2003. Comparisons of morphological, physiological, and behavioral variables between hatchery-raised and wild juvenile blue crabs. Blue Crab Advanced Research Consortium annual meeting, Baltimore, MD.

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NOAA CBSAC Fisheries Conference, Laurel, MD

Hines, A.H., J.L.D. Davis, A. Young-Williams, M. Kramer, R. Aguilar, M. Goodison, M. Rome, Y. Zohar, O. Zmora, T.G. Wolcott, D.L. Wolcott, and R.N. Lipcius. 2003. Assessing feasibility of stock enhancement linked to migratory corridors for Chesapeake blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus ). NOAA Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment, Fisheries Research Program Symposium 2002.

National Assoc Shellfish meeting – New Orleans, LA
Hines, A.H., J.L.D. Davis, A. Young-Williams, Y. Zohar, and O. Zmora. 2003. Assessing the feasibility of stock assessment for
Chesapeake blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus. National Association of Shellfisheries, New Orleans, LA.

Zohar, Y., O. Zmora, A. Hines, and J. Davis. 2003. Hatchery methods for production of juvenile blue crabs. National Association of
Shellfisheries, New Orleans, LA.

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National Oceans Week/ Oceans Caucus – Washington, DC.

Hines, A.H. 2003. Biological invasions of marine ecosystems.

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Restore America’s Estuaries, Baltimore, MD

Davis, J.L.D., A.C. Young-Williams, A.H. Hines, and Y. Zohar. Assessing potential for restoration of blue crab stocks by enhancement in
Chesapeake Bay. Restore America’s Estuaries conference, Baltimore, MD

The Crustacean Society – Blue Crab Symposium, College of William & Mary, VIMS, Williamsburg, MD
Hines, A.H., T.G. Wolcott, J. Terwin, and S.F. Thrush. 2003. Spatial scale of blue crab foraging on bivalve prey.

Rome, M., A.C. Young-Williams, M. Goodison, G. Davis, and A.H. Hines. 2003. Winter mortality of Chesapeake blue crabs. The Crustacean Society annual meeting, Blue Crab Symposium, Williamsburg, VA.

King, R. D. Craige, A. Hines, and S. Grap. 2003. Habitat correlates of blue crabs and bivalves in subestuaries of Chesapeake Bay, USA. The Crustacean Society annual meeting, Blue Crab Symposium, Williamsburg, VA.

Aguilar, R., M. Kramer, A.H. Hines, T.G. Wolcott, D.L. Wolcott, and R. Lipcius. 2003. Migration of female blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay. The Crustacean Society annual meeting, Blue Crab Symposium, Williamsburg, VA.

Zmora, O., A. Findiesen, E. Lipman, J. Stubblefield, A. Hines, J. Davis, A. Young-Williams and Y. Zohar. 2003. Hatchery mass production of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) juveniles. The Crustacean Society annual meeting, Blue Crab Symposium, Williamsburg, VA.

NOAA Coastal Zone 2003, Baltimore, MD
Hines, A.H., J.L.D. Davis, A. Young-Williams, R.N. Lipcius, J. Hoenig, Y. Zohar, O. Zmora, A. Place, D.H. Secor, S-J. Ju, R. Harvey,
T.G. Wolcott and D.L. Wolcott. 2003. Blue Crab Stock Restoration and Ecology in Chesapeake Bay. Coastal Zone 2003 NOAA
conference, Baltimore, MD.

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Estuarine Research Federation Meeting – Seattle, WA

Jewett, E.B., A.H. Hines, and G.M. Ruiz. 2003. Low Dissolved Oxygen Creates Potential Niche for Newcomers in the Chesapeake Bay
Estuarine Research Federation Meeting, Seattle, WA.

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Invited Talks

Domestic Ballast Water Workshop – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hines, A.H. and G.M. Ruiz. 2003. Delivery patterns and biology of ships’ ballast water: effects of source and exchange. MIT Sea Grantand Transport Canada, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Davis, J.L.D. 2003. Stock enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs: testing hatchery-reared juveniles. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Hines, A.H. 2003. Blue crab research overview. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Brubaker, K. 2003. Intern seminar: Effect of exercise on claw strength in blue crabs. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Larson, K. 2003. Intern seminar: Variation in sperm stores of male and female blue crabs in upper Chesapeake Bay. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Eckert-Mills, M. 2003. Intern seminar: Comparison of color in hatchery-reared and wild blue crabs. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Foreman, K. 2003. Intern seminar: Comparisons of aggressive behaviors in hatchery-reared and wild blue crabs. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Newspaper Articles and Media Coverage:
· Hines, A.H. and G.M. Ruiz. 2003. Shell game for the Chesapeake. Opinion: Close to Home. Washington Post, Sept 7.
· Washington Post 3 articles, 1 invited opinion editorial
· Baltimore Sun 2 articles
· Washington Times 1 article
· Capital, Annapolis 3 articles
· Richmond Times 2 article
· Maryland Waterman’s Gazette
· Smithsonian Magazine 1 editorial column
· Baltimore TV channels 11 & 5 news spots

Citizen Groups & Outreach
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Collaborative Learning Workshops, Wye Research & Education Center. University of Maryland,
Anthropology Department.

Hines, A.H., J.L.D. Davis, A.C. Williams, R. Aguilar, M. Kramer, and M. Goodison. 2003. Assessing the potential of small-scale stock
enhancement of Chesapeake blue crabs. Watermen’s Expo, Ocean City, MD

Hines, A.H. 2003. New research on blue crab ecology. Annapolis Civitan Association.

Hines, A.H. 2003. Research and training using blue crab ecology as a model system. Symposium on the Value of Teaching at FHL, 100th
Anniversary of Friday Harbor Laboratories, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA.

Blue crab exhibit. Invertebrate Division, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. M.A. Kramer.

Blue crab research at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Workshop exchange for local and regional watermen. A.H. Hines,
A.C.Young-Williams, M.A. Kramer, R. Aguilar, M. Goodison, M. Rome.