New research provides guidance for effective public messaging about invasive species prevention
Researchers found that a direct, factual approach was effective and avoided the unwanted connotations that other types of message framing may have.
Tag: aquatic invasive species
UW-Milwaukee researchers enlist antibodies to understand spiny waterflea diet
Recently published findings in the journal Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, of the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography, shed light on what spiny waterfleas are eating in Lake Michigan.
Scott McComb ready to take on aquatic invasive species role in southeast Wisconsin
McComb, who began May 3, brings experience in conservation, planning and working with a range of stakeholders.
“Lake Talks” series returns for spring 2021 with presentation on invasive species communication
On Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m., Tim Campbell will speak about “What cartoon zebra mussels taught me about invasive species communication.”
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.