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.
Tag: aquatic invasive species
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.
Wisconsin joins Great Lakes-wide “AIS Landing Blitz” campaign with other states and two Canadian provinces
The public awareness campaign will reach boaters during one of the busiest times of the year, the Fourth of July weekend.