Scenario-based risk-analysis workshop for the management of marine invasive species in a changing climate
Session 4
Introduction to the session
The session is carried out as a workshop where Swedish authorities gather experts on marine invasive alien species. The goal is to identify and bridge knowledge-gaps to develop an action plan for the likely introduction of a new invasive species in Swedish coastal waters – the door knocking blue crab (Callinectes sapidus).
The session starts with researchers giving short presentations on the developing methods and tools for handling marine IAS, with the blue crab in Sweden as an applied management example. Presentations will follow the invasion curve to:
i) prevent introductions
ii) prerequisites for early detection and action
iii) track and identify
iv) combat and exploit as a resource.
The session ends with a panel discussion between authorities and researchers to jointly produce an action plan for the management of the blue crab in Swedish waters.
Session programme
15:30: Welcome and introduction to the session
15:32: Adopting a functional diversity approach to demonstrate potential ecological consequences of introduced and invasive marine algae
Maria Eggertsen, School of Life Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu
James T. Fumo, School of Life Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu
Lina M. Rasmusson, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg
Ulf Bergström, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, Uppsala,
Celia M. Smith, School of Life Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu
Alison R. Sherwood, School of Life Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Honolulu
15:40: Changing habitat distribution and dispersal patterns in a changing climate
Sam T. Fredriksson, SMHI, Gothenburg
Sandra-Esther Brunnabend, SMHI, Norrköping,
Linn Carlstedt, SMHI, Gothenburg
Lars Arneborg, SMHI, Gothenburg
15:50: Chinese Mitten Crab in Swedish waters – risk, detection and management
Sonja Leidenberger, University of Skövde – School of Bioscience
16:00: Environmental DNA for Early Detection and Monitoring of Invasive Species in the Skagerrak and Kattegat area
Thomas Dahlgren, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen
Björn Källström, GMBL, Göteborg
Lena Granhag, Chalmers, Göteborg
16:10: The physiological and environmental constraints to the establishment of the invasive Blue Crab, Callinectes sapidus
Leon Green, Department of Biological Sciences, Kristineberg Center for Marine Science and Innovation, Fiskebäckskil
16:20: eDNA detection of the invasive blue crab
Marina Panova, Dept. of Marine Sciences, Gothenburg University
16:30: Risk-analysis workshop for the management of marine invasive species in a changing climate - The blue crab scenario
Björn Källström, GMBL, Göteborg
Pauline Bollongino, Chalmers, Göteborg; Univ of Bologna, Italy
Gaia Benevenga, Chalmers, Göteborg
Lena Granhag, Chalmers, Göteborg
17:30–19:00: Continued discussions in a separate meeting room at Natrium (outside the symposium program)
For those who wish to participate, the discussions will continue in a separate meeting room outside the regular symposium program. More information will be provided during the session.
Further information about the session
Keywords: Invasive species, management action, scenario, marine biodiversity
Language: English and Swedish
Time and venue: 15:30-17:00 , Sydamerika
Organisers:
- Lena Granhag, Chalmers tekniska högskola
- Maria Eggertsen, Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
- Leon Green, Göteborgs universitet
- Björn Källström, Göteborgs Marinbiologiska Laboratorium AB
Strategy for transformative change in focus for the session
IPBES highlights 5 complementary key strategies for transformative change: From conserving vital places to shifting values. Together these create pathways to just and sustainable futures. Learn more: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: Chapter 5. Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: transformative strategies, actions and roles for all
As indicated in the illustration below, session 4 focuses mainly on strategy 1: Conserve and regenerate places of value to nature and people.
