Great Lakes Fish Health Committee
Established in 1973 under Article VI of the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between the United States and Canada of 1954, the Great Lakes Fish Health Committee serves as the instrument of the commission for coordination of regional efforts in the Great Lakes basin to prevent introduction and dissemination of communicable fish diseases by:
- recommending and fostering conduct of research and studies related to fish health and disease control;
- recommending and coordinating measures which minimize risk of introduction and dissemination of communicable fish disease; and
- preparing for publication scientific and other information related to fish health protection.
Great Lakes Fish Health Committee Terms of Reference
Members
- Andrew Noyes, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Chair
- Kerry Hobden, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Vice Chair
- Danielle Godard, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Coja Yamashita, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission,
- John Coll, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Jim Daley, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- David Giehtbrock, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Tom Gorenflo, Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority
- Kevin Kayle, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Andy Jarrett, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Sunita Khatkar, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Steve Krueger, Illinoia Department of Natural Resources
- Randy Lang, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Thomas Loch, Michigan State University
- Kevin Loftus, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
- Bill Mattes, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Com.
- Dave Meuninck, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Brian Niewinski, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
- Paula Phelps, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Ken Phillips, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
- Ling Shen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Gary Whelan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Updated July, 2018
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Publications and Products
- Model Program for Fish Health Management in the Great Lakes (2014)
- Risk Assessment for the Introduction or Transfer of Fish and Associated Pathogens into the Great Lakes Basin (2014)
- Great Lakes Fish Health Committee Research Priorities (2014)
- Technical Advisors to the Great Lakes Fish Health Committee (2015)
- A guide to integrated fish health management in the Great Lakes basin (2002)
- Hatchery Classification Report
- Salmonid Importation Report
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Press Releases
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