cies in both streams and a macrohabitat ponicus (Crustacea, Decapoda) including a hy- generalist. Orconectes ozarkae used all pothesis on the evolution of maternal care in the Astacida. Acta Zoologica 83: 203-212. macrohabitats, but showed affinity for pools, backwaters and vegetation patches. Or- 9. Zaikov, A., Karanikolov, Y. and Hubenova- Siderova, T. 2000. Record of ectocommensalism conectes punctimanus was the least com- between Epistylis sp. (Peritrichia, Sessilida, Epi- mon species and was largely restricted to stylidae) and artificially cultivated narrow-clawed Vol.24 No.3 June 2002 vegetation patches and backwaters. We crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus Esch.) Bulgarian The official newsletter of the International Association of Astacology documented ontogenetic shifts in macrohab- Journal of Agr. Sci. 6:575-578. itat use between age classes in at least two 10. Zaikov, A. and Grozev, D. 2000. Influence of species. Although there were interspecific density on growth and survival of narrow-clawed differences, YOY crayfish generally were crayfish when reared in aquaria up to the age of a concentrated in macrohabitats along shal- month. Translation from Agr. Sci. 1:40. 11. Zaikov, A., Hubenova-Siderova, T. and Ka- low margins of streams. Several macrohabi- ranikolov, Y. 2000. Growth and survival of juve- tat association patterns showed consistency nile crayfish Astacus leptodactylus Esch., fed dif- across temporal and spatial bounds. Study ferent diets under laboratory conditions. Bulgarian results have implications for lotic crayfish Journal of Agr. Sci. 6:349-354. management and conservation. 12. Zaikov, A. and Karanikolov, Y. 2000. Pro- spects to the development of astaciculture in Bul- garia. Agicultural Science 1:24 (summary). PAPERS OF INTEREST TO ASTACOLOGISTS 1. Alonso, F. 2001. Efficiency of electrofishing as sampling method for freshwater crayfish popula- tions in small creeks. Limnetica 20(1): 59-72. 2. Bulgurkov, K. 1961. Astacus pachypus Rathke—a new species of vrayfish for the Bulgar- ian fauna. Bulletin de L‘Institut de Pisciculture et de Pècherie—Varna, KH. Vol. V. 3. Cooper, J. 2000. A new species of crayfish of the genus Cambarus, subgenus Cambarus (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the Broad River Basin of North Carolina. Journal of the Elisha Joe Fitzpatrick with Aloyzas Burba at the 1993 International Senckenberg Conference Mitchell Scientific Society. 116(1):1-12. on Crustacea Decapoda. Photo courtesy Dr Michael Türkay, Senckenberg-Museum. 4. Cooper, J. 2000. Cambarus (Cambarus) davidi, a new species of crayfish (Decapoda: Cambari- dae) from North Carolina. Proceedings of the Biol. Soc. Of Washington. 113(2):431-442. Farewell to a special IAA friend 5. Cooper, J. 2001. Cambarus (Puncticambarus) hobbsorum, a new crayfish (Decapoda: Cambari- Distinguished Astacologist Joe Fitzpatrick, Jr passed away on 11 July 2002 dae) from North Carolina. Proceedings of the Biol. in Mobile, USA. Joe made an outstanding contribution to crayfish science Soc. Of Washington 114(1):152-161. and had many friends within IAA. 6. Cooper, J.E. and Cooper, M.R. 1997. A new species of troglobitic crayfish of the genus Cam- barus, subgenus Aviticambarus (Decapoda: Cam- The following eulogy was delivered by Da- For 25 years I knew Joe as a friend, col- baridae), endemic to White Spring Cave, Ala- vid H. Nelson, a colleague of Joe Fitzpat- league, fellow biologist, collector, kindred bama. Proceedings of the Biol. Soc. of Washing- rick, Jr, at his memorial service on 16 July spirit of sorts, naturalist, and skilled artisan ton 110(4): 608-616. 2002. of the English language. He was a man of 7. Guiasu, R. C. and Dunham, D.W. 2001. Obser- integrity: bright, curious and always intellec- vations on the timing of moulting We are here to celebrate the life, and to tually honest. events in the crayfish Cambarus robustus Girard, honor the memory, of Joseph Ferris Fitzpat- 1852 (Decapoda, Cambaridae). Crustaceana 74: Although he enjoyed a good laugh, he was- rick, Jr: husband, father, professor, educa- 1365-1378. n't always a good teller of jokes ...but he al- tor, scholar, researcher, literarian, lover of 8. Scholtz, G. and Kawai, T. 2002. Aspects of em- ways gave it a try. Because of his great ver- bryonic and postembryonic development of the crawfish, and a man of deep faith. Japanese freshwater crayfish Cambaroides ja- (Continued on page 3) IAA Newsletter 24 (3): 16 President’s Corner based system on trade, countries have municating results (i.e. "they" are making Our next symposium is only two weeks adopted virtually zero risk policies when me do this), this message is to inform you away in Querétaro, Mexico. Pedro Joaquin dealing with some products or with some of the availability of a newly released final Gutiérrez-Yurrita has provided an update countries, and accepted a very high level report. The title of the report is on page 5 and an abbreviated programme of risk when dealing with other products "Macrohabitat partitioning among three follows. Note that there is a high chance of and/or from closely allied countries. Import crayfish species in two Missouri Ozarks rain while we are there, although when I risk analysis, in the context of WTO mem- streams". It is one of several final reports The International Association of visited Querétaro this time last year I was Astacology (IAA), founded in Hintertal, Austria in really knocked by the heat (and I‘m bership, is part of a rules-based system generated from the federally-funded, long 1972, is dedicated to the study, conservation, and Australian!). A reminder that the bus to which ensures that members decide on an term Crayfish Management Project. The wise utilisation of freshwater crayfish. Any Querétaro is very easy to find, right out the acceptable level of risk when importing abstract appears below. For those that individual or firm interested in furthering the study front of the airport. Tickets are available at a products. Moreover, this rules-based sys- wish to avoid the technical jargon, a of astacology is eligible for membership. Service to counter in front of where the buses park tem provides a mechanism to resolve "popularized" summary of this report will members include a quarterly newsletter, and money exchange is straight-forward grievances about unjustified or measures be posted on the Department's intranet in membership directory, bi-annual international inside the airport. All buses go to a central which are a disguised restriction on trade. the very near future. Report copies are symposia and publication of the journal Freshwater Importantly, it is disadvantageous for the available from me at the Conservation Re- Crayfish. depot on arrival in Querétaro, so you will need some pesos for a taxi fare to your importing country to accept higher risks on search Center. certain products from certain countries be- Secretariat hotel. Bob DiStefano cause other members will argue for that The International Association of Astacology has a Fisheries Research Biologist Joe Fitzpatrick, Jr passed away on 11 July same level of risk to be accepted across all permanent secretariat managed by Jay Huner. The Missouri Department of Conservation address is: IAA Secretariat, PO Box 44650, in Mobile, USA. Joe was one of only three products. Moreover, domestic stakehold- ers, including biologists, conservations, in- University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette Distinguished Astacologists named by the Abstract Louisiana 70504, USA. IAA and had many friends within our dustry members and the general public, Crayfish are a major prey item for many can point to discrepancies in measures Tel: (+1 318) 4825239 organisation. Our condolences to Joe's sport fishes and add significantly to the bi- family, IAA will miss him. A eulogy from and lobby for these to be rectified. Fax: (+1 318) 4825395 odiversity of warmwater streams. Stream E-mail: [email protected] Joe‘s memorial service appears in this fisheries management could benefit from issue. In conclusion, risk analysis is not a perfect management of prey species, but there Web page: process – there are considerable scientific has been little quantitative work done to http://www.uku.fi/english/organizations/IAA/ Freshwater Crayfish 13 has finally been and practical difficulties. Nonetheless, ad- assess habitat use patterns of lotic crayfish printed and I will bring the first copies to vancement in scientific knowledge and risk Officers: populations. We examined diurnal macro- Mexico. FC 13 is a hard cover book of 627 analysis methodology have improved, and habitat association patterns among three Glen Whisson, President, Aquatic Science pages, including 56 peer-reviewed articles will continue to improve, the effectiveness and 44 short communications from 180 of import risk analysis. Importantly, WTO crayfishes and two age classes within each Research Unit, Curtin University of Technology, species during two seasons in two Mis- GPO Box U1987 Perth 6845, Western Australia authors. Given the budget deficit from IAA members are restricted from accepting souri Ozarks streams. Fall quadrat sam- E-mail: [email protected] 13, we will be applying voluntary page higher risks in importing some products charges, probably $US5 per page. Authors from some countries because members ples were obtained during three years at Keith Crandall, President-elect, Department of very much appreciated receiving a final will quickly leverage against this to have Jacks Fork River and two years at Big Zoology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT proof of their contribution, a number of other products accepted for importation. Piney River; summer samples were taken 84602-5255 USA errors were corrected through this process. The effect is a more rational and equitable for five years at both rivers. E-mail: [email protected] I am presently working on the CD-ROM process on deciding what risks (in this Samples were partitioned among five version and am hopeful of having this ready case product types) are acceptable when Francesca Gherardi, Secretary, Department of macrohabitat types (riffles, runs, pools, for IAA 14.