WELCOME TO TAMPA! Visit KC Download the AFS Annual Meetings MOBILE APP! Navigate the event like a pro with the AFS 2017 mobile app, powered by core-apps.com With the AFS 2017 mobile app, you can: • Stay organized with up-to-the-minute Exhibitor, Speaker, and Event information • Sync the app across all of your devices with Multi-Device Sync • Receive important real-time communications from AFS • Build a personalized schedule and bookmark exhibitors • Take notes and download event handouts and presentations • Share your event photos and experiences with the Photo Gallery • Locate sessions and exhibitors on the host venue maps • Find attendees and connect with your colleagues through Friends • Stay in-the-know and join in on social media with #AFS147 • And much, much more! Downloading the App is Easy! SEARCH: The App Store or Google Play for “AFS Annual Meetings” SCAN: For All Other Device Types (including BlackBerry, Windows, and all other web browser-enabled devices): While on your smartphone, point your mobile browser to www.core-apps.com/dl/afs_2017 to be directed to the proper download version for your device. Once you have downloaded and opened the app, choose AFS Annual Meeting 2017 and tap Download. If you already have the AFS Annual Meetings app on your device, tap “Exit to show list” from the Dashboard. Choose AFS Annual Meeting 2017 then tap download. Once downloaded, you will not need Internet service to access the app. Platform Compatibility: Android v4x+ and iOS v7x+ Should you have any questions, please contact [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Tampa 2017...........................................................................................................................................4 AFS 2017 Team..............................................................................................................................................................7 Getting Started..........................................................................................................................................................8 Registration........................................................................................................................................................8 Information Booth............................................................................................................................................8 Internet Access..................................................................................................................................................8 Instructions for Presenters and Moderators..................................................................................................9 Transportation around Tampa........................................................................................................................9 Childcare.....................................................................................................................................................9 Maps................................................................................................................................................................................10 Marriott Waterside.........................................................................................................................................10 Tampa Convention Center...........................................................................................................................11 Exhibit/Tradeshow Map.................................................................................................................................13 Downtown Tampa Maps...............................................................................................................................14 Schedule at a Glance.............................................................................................................................................16 Continuing Education & Workshops..................................................................................................................23 Plenary Sessions.......................................................................................................................................................26 2017 Awards................................................................................................................................................................28 Events...........................................................................................................................................................................32 Welcome Networking Event ........................................................................................................................32 Tradeshow and Poster Networking Event....................................................................................................32 Grand Networking Event...............................................................................................................................32 Business Meeting............................................................................................................................................33 Student Activities............................................................................................................................................33 Student Networking Event............................................................................................................................34 Spawning Run and Carcass Crawl................................................................................................................34 Silent Auction..................................................................................................................................................34 Local Attractions.............................................................................................................................................35 Tradeshow...................................................................................................................................................................36 Symposia and Contributed Paper Sessions List..............................................................................................50 Schedule of Oral Presentations........................................................................................................................64 Monday, August 21.........................................................................................................................................64 Tuesday, August 22.........................................................................................................................................76 Wednesday, August 23...................................................................................................................................88 Thursday, August 24......................................................................................................................................100 Poster List................................................................................................................................................................112 WELCOME TO TAMPA 2017! On behalf of the 2017 AFS Meeting Planning Committee, we extend a warm welcome to the participants of the 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society—WELCOME TO TAMPA!!! We have been planning for this meeting for over four years and have put a lot of heart into it. We expect that everyone attending will have a great time, learn new things, network with colleagues, reconnect with old friends, and have an overall fantastic experience. The last time that Florida hosted the Annual AFS Meeting was in 1995, and things have changed quite a bit since then. Besides the significant advances in technology, the area around the Tampa Convention Center has grown with the addition of new hotels, restaurants, museums, parks, and stores. One thing that hasn’t changed is the amount of preparation involved and the anticipated quality of the meeting. We have a lineup of 74 symposia, over 200 posters, more than 1,100 presentations, a Student Networking Event at the Lowry Park Zoo, and a Grand Networking Event at the Florida Aquarium. Our Tradeshow will have at least 90 full booths with vendors and agency representatives ready to meet you and discuss what they have to offer. We have also scheduled a cooking demonstration and tasting session at the Tradeshow on Tuesday, which will include some of Florida’s invasive, native, and farm-raised species. While you are here, we encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities that the Sunshine State has to offer, including our beautiful beaches and the best fishing opportunities you can find. After all, Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World! Also, don’t forget about the solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, August 21st. The peak time for our area is 2:49 pm, when 85% of the sun will be hidden from view. As a convenience, our Program Committee scheduled a break during this rare celestial event. We know that you will have an excellent experience, and if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please connect with one of our Local Planning Committee members! Kerry Flaherty-Walia and Travis Tuten 2017 AFS Meeting General Co-chairs 4 American Fisheries Society 147th Annual Meeting FLORIDA CHAPTER WELCOME Welcome AFS members to the 147th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries