The Non-native Species Framework Strategy One Year On
Day 1 – Wednesday 12 May 2009
10:00 Registration and coffee
10:30 Welcome and introduction (Francis Marlow – Programme Board Chair)
Update on progress since the 2008 Forum (Niall Moore – GB Non-native Species Secretariat)
Update on EU Strategy progress (Huw Thomas – Defra)
Presentations
11.00 Public awareness survey (Steve Griggs, Creative Research)
11.30 Scottish legislative review (Angela Robinson, Scottish Government)
11.55 The new INNS recording scheme (Mark Hill, BRC)
12.20 Update on Didemnum (Sea squirt) in Wales
12:30 Introduction to the workshop sessions (Niall Moore and Huw Thomas)
12:40 Lunch (chance to mingle, view posters and specimens)
13:40 – 15:00 Workshop sessions
1) Legislative change (Angela Robinson)
2) Implementing the Media and Comms strategy (Niall Moore)
3) Surveillance and recording (Mark Hill)
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Panel session (Q&A)
15:50 Closing remarks/next steps (Francis Marlow)
16:00 Close
Day 2 – Wednesday 13 May 2009
10:00 – 13:00
Workshop session to explore the needs of Invasive Species Fora and how they can best interact with each other, National Working groups and the GB Mechanism.