Habitattitude for Wisconsin: Providing an Alternative to Pet Release Tim Campbell, UW Sea GrantTodd Verboomen, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning CommissionJamie Kozloski, Kingdom Animalia Exotic Animal Rescue Pet release occurs in Wisconsin, and while the Habitattitude recommendations are useful, the mechanism for those recommendations aren’t always present. To provide pet owners with a convenient alternative to pet Read more about Education and Outreach[…]
The Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Weed Risk Assessment Anthony Koop, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) APHIS uses the PPQ weed risk assessment (WRA) process as a way to evaluate a plant species’ probability of entry, establishment and spread and potential consequences in the U.S. to help inform regulatory decision making and provide Read more about Risk Assessment[…]
Approaches to Regulating Invasive Species in Trade: Species vs. Pathways Stephanie Showalter Otts, National Sea Grant Law Center Two legal approaches to address invasive species–species and pathway management. The focus until very recently has been species management. Species listings can be black lists, which restrict species identified as harmful, or white lists, which restrict all species not Read more about Regulations[…]
Aquaculture The HACCP Approach to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by Aquaculture and Baitfish Operations Ron Kinnunen, Michigan Sea Grant Unnecessary, poorly designed or unenforceable regulations are costly to government and the industry. The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Approach (HACCP) is a preventative and flexible approach that can reduce the risk Read more about Synthesis Presentations[…]
The Great Lakes Sea Grant Network hosted the Great Lakes Briefs on Invasive Organisms Traded in Commerce (BIOTIC) Symposium in Milwaukee, Wis., on June 3 and 4, 2014. The symposium was supported by the Wisconsin and Minnesota Sea Grant Programs and aimed to advance knowledge and understanding of organisms in trade (OIT) invasion pathway. The Read more about Great Lakes BIOTIC Symposium[…]
The River Talk series is postponed until further notice due to concerns to our speakers and guests related to the COVID-19 virus.
In early March, the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association held its annual conference, placing a special emphasis this year on diversifying markets and understanding consumers.
During this unprecedented time, Wisconsin Sea Grant is pleased to share Great Lakes literacy resources for educators and families to use during school closures due to COVID-19. In addition to the resources below, check out the following: Explore the Great Lakes Explore Lake Sturgeon Explore the Caddisfly Explore the Burbot Explore Shipwreck Stories Explore Aquatic Read more about Resources for Distance Learning[…]
Due to COVID-19 concerns, three face-to-face meetings have been replaced by a webinar that will help the public understand what’s in store for Great Lakes water levels this spring and summer.
Public informational meetings will take place in in Manitowoc, Somers and Mequon on March 17, 18 and 19.