Wisconsin Sea Grant to host virtual “Lake Talks” this fall
Four online events in the Lake Talks series will take place this fall; the first is Sept. 10.
Tag: AIS
Training videos for fisheries managers cover techniques for sampling invasive carp species
The collection of 17 training videos grew out of a workshop that took place in Kentucky last year.
Report evaluates effectiveness of watercraft inspectors’ AIS prevention actions
Research compared two methods for removing aquatic invasive species from watercraft, as well as two periods of time spent on removal, and found no significant difference.
Introducing “Introduced,” Sea Grant’s newest podcast
Launching May 27, “Introduced: Aquatic invaders and stories from our changing waters” will cover a range of topics related to aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes.
Survey of Wisconsin boaters gauges success of boater education about invasive species
A survey of Wisconsin boaters reveals that a majority “usually” or “always” take steps to prevent the spread of AIS when boating—a credit to Wisconsin’s efforts to promote environmentally responsible boating behaviors.
Clean Boats, Clean Waters program builds on prior success to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
Thanks to effective programs designed to combat the spread of AIS, the rate of new invasions is not increasing and boater surveys show that boaters take prevention actions at a high rate.