ISSN 1023-8174 Vol.25 No.4 September 2003 The official newsletter of the International Association of Astacology CRAYNET MEETING IN NORWAY Catching crayfish from a population re-established after crayfish plague in Halden, Norway The second thematic meeting of The CRAYNET meetings aim at bringing CRAYNET entitled “European native together not only the core scientists but crayfish with a focus on Astacus astacus: also other crayfish researchers and linking socioeconomics and conservation” managers, to identify necessary research was held in Halden, Norway from 1 to 4 for a common approach to management September 2003. Organisers were Trond techniques, and to develop recommend- Taugbøl (Norwegian Institute of Nature ations for optimal management strategies Research, Norway), Lennart Edsman at a European scale. The special (National Board of Fisheries, Sweden), objective of the Halden meeting was to Ralf Schulz and Holger Schulz (Technical focus on the cultural and socioeconomic University of Braunschweig, Germany) significance of the noble crayfish, Astacus and Przemyslaw Smietana (University of astacus, and the important link between Szczecin, Poland). conservation and use. (Continued on page 3) NEWSFLASH: The IAA 15 Organising Committee have extended the early registration deadline to 16 December 2003. A Registration Form is included in this newsletter. Please e-mail Liz Watson ([email protected]) to advise of your attendance. Members, please spread this news to colleagues who are considering attending what promises to be an excellent event. Details at www.crayfish15.org. IAA Newsletter 25 (4): 20 President’s Corner LITERATURE OF INTEREST TO 10. Peay, S. 2003. A Monitoring Protocol for ASTACOLOGISTS t h e W h i t e - clawed Crayfish, It is my pleasure to again write to you as I near 1. Cortes-Jacinto, E., Villarreal-Colmenares, Austropotamobius pallipes. Conserving the end of my term as President of IAA. Our H., Civera-Cerecedo, R. and Martinez- Natura 2000 Rivers. Monitoring Series No. 1. summer meeting is fast approaching (next Cordova, R. 2003. Effect of dietary protein English Nature, Peterborough. This can be March!). Indeed, I recently checked some flight level on growth and survival of juvenile downloaded from www.riverlife.org.uk prices from the US to London and happily found freshwater crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus 11. Thompson, K., Muzinic, L., Christian, T., Webster, C., Manomaitis, L. and Rouse, D. The International Association of Astacology (IAA), some very reasonable fares ($600) available at (Decapoda: Parastacidae). Aquaculture 2003. Lecithin requirements of juvenile founded in Hintertal, Austria in 1972, is dedicated the moment. So I would like to encourage all of Nutrition 9(4):207-213 Australian red claw crayfish Cherax to the study, conservation, and wise utilisation of you to book your flights to London from 2. Holdich D. M. 2003. Ecology of the White- quadricarinatus. Aquaculture Nutrition 9 freshwater crayfish. Any individual or firm wherever you are so that you can partake of the clawed Crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes. (4):223-230. interested in furthering the study of astacology is most enjoyable aspect of our association – the Conserving Natura 2000 Rivers. Ecology eligible for membership. Service to members biannual meeting. The meeting is being Series No. 1. English Nature, Peterborough. include a quarterly newsletter, membership organized by David Rogers, who has This can be downloaded from www.riverlife.org.uk directory, bi-annual international symposia and established a web site for meeting registration publication of the journal Freshwater Crayfish. 3. Kawai, T., Arai, K. and Ohtaka, A. 2003. and associated information. Please set your Local name of the Japanese crayfish, Secretariat internet browser to http://www.crayfish15.org to Cambaroides japonicus and its specimens find further meeting information and register for The International Association of Astacology has a from Yamagata Prefecture. Cancer 12:31-35 permanent secretariat managed by Bill Daniels. this exciting event. I hope to see you all there! (in Japanese). Address: IAA Secretariat, Room 123, Swingle Hall, 4. Kawai, T. and Mitamura, T. 2003. Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, As I discussed during my last letter, we have Taxonomy of introduced crayfish in Auburn University, AL 36849-5419, USA. welcomed on board a group from Germany, the Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Cancer 12:29- Tel: (+1 334) 8449123 Forum Flusskrebse, who share membership in 30 (in Japanese). Fax: (+1 334) 8449208 IAA and their local organization in Germany. 5. Kawai, T. and Scholtz, G. 2002. Behavior E-mail: [email protected] As a result IAA has grown significantly and we of juveniles of the Japanese endemic species look forward to this continued partnership. We Cambaroides japonicus (Decapoda: Web page: are now working on a similar arrangement with Cambaridae); with observations on the http://www.crayfish.byu.edu/IAA/ astacologists from France. Our hope is that poition of the spermatophore attachment on these local groups will encourage more interest adult females. Journal of Crustacean Biology, Officers: and involvement in IAA. We especially hope to 22(3), 532-537. 6. López, M., Mejíe, L. M. & Alvarez, F. •Keith Crandall, President, Department of see all of these new colleagues from Europe join (2003). Procambarus (Villalobosus) achilli us in London for IAA 15. Zoology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (Decapoda, Cambaridae): a new species of 84602-5255 USA crayfish from Mexico. Crustaceana, 76(5), E-mail: [email protected] Finally, I would like to announce that through 523-531. •Francesca Gherardi, President-elect, Department great effort by member Jim Fetzner, IAA has a 7. Nakata, K., Hamano, T., Hayashi, K-I. & new and updated website at : of Animal Biology and Genetics, University of Kawai, T. 2002. Lethal limits of high MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION http://crayfish.byu.edu/IAA/index.htm. temperature for two crayfishes, the native Florence, via Romana 17, 50125 Firenze, Italy OF CRAYFISH E-mail: [email protected] Because this site is new, we anticipate that there species Cambaroides japonicus and the alien • will be many things missing and perhaps some species Pacifastacus leniusculus in Japan. Catherine Souty-Grosset, Secretary, Laboratoire link problems. We would encourage all of our Fisheries Science, 68, 763-767. The proceedings of the conference on de Génétique et Biologie des Populations de members to surf this new site and give us your 8. Nakata, K., Kawai, T. and Goshima, S. Management & Conservation of Crayfish Crustacés, University of Poitiers, UMR CNRS ideas on how to make it better serve the 2003. Rediscovery of the Japanese crayfish (Holdich & Sibley, 2003) can now be 6556, 86022 Poitiers Cedex, France membership. We look forward to your Cambaroides japonicus in Lake obtained via the Environment Agency E-mail: [email protected] feedback. Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. Bulletin of the website: •Glen Whisson, Past President, Aquatic Science Higashi Taisetsu Museum of Natural History http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk Research Unit, Curtin University of Technology, Let me conclude by again encouraging you all 25:61-66. GPO Box U1987 Perth 6845, Western Australia to make plans for our upcoming meeting in 9. Neveu, A. & Bachelier, E. 2003. Go into the website and to the ‘Choose a E-mail: [email protected] London (IAA 15: March 29 – April 2, 2004). Austropotamobius pallipes mortality in the Section’. Choose ‘Science & Research’ Sèvre Niortaise river system. Presence of the and the details are highlighted in red. An Statements and opinions expressed in Sincerely plague disease (aphanomycosis). e-mail address is given where you can Crayfish News are not necessarily those of the L’Astaciculteur de France, 76, 2-4. (In French International Association of Astacology Keith A. Crandall, Ph.D. ask for a copy. IAA President with English abstract). IAA Newsletter 25 (4): 2 IAA Newsletter 25 (4): 19 My study will investigate the impact of Cherax quadric- CHANGE OF IAA SECRETARIAT carinatus in Jamaican river systems by examining key Dear Astacolleagues, travel to many interesting venues because biological and ecological of my association with IAA and meet all sorts factors of Cherax quadric- I first became associated of wonderful people. carinatus in both rivers; mainly with IAA in 1972 when I distribution, diet, population resumed my studies after I now realize that it is time to step back and density, microhabitat and spending several years in pass the responsibilities associated with the reproduction. The interactions the service. Jim Avault, permanent home office to a highly of C. quadricarinatus with the my major professor, asked motivated, competent person. I am pleased native benthic macro - me to assist him with that Bill Daniels has agreed to accept those invertebrates mainly shrimps collecting information responsibilities and I look forward to the and gastropods as well as with Jay Huner enthusiasm he will bring to IAA. IAA legend about the status of the invasive snails Thiara crayfish in the USA. Jim Thank you for your past support and good granifera and Melanoides had been invited to make wishes. tuberculata (family Thiaridae) a presentation on the topic in Hinterthal, will be investigated. The Austria. There was no IAA at that time; Best Regards economic effects of the Sacha-Renee Todd and Michela D’Andrea conduct crayfish however, when Jim returned, the introduction of Cherax distribution