The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia is hosting a workshop on using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point analysis to help control invasive aquatic species.

HACCP planning is a methodology adapted from the food industry to identify risks and focus procedures to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species during a variety of aquatic field activities.

Biologists, technicians, hatchery and aquaculture staff would find this workshop very useful.

The workshop is free and the registration deadline is May 14.

For more information, contact Michael Goehle, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 716-691-5456, x 32 or send email to: Michael_Goehle@fws.gov .

4/27/2007