Washington Aquatic Invasive Species Unit Finds, Decontaminates Record Number Of Mussel-Infested Boats In 2020; Feds Sign MOA To Boost Coordination
December 3rd, 2020
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Aquatic invasive species unit in 2020 detected more boats than ever fouled with non-native organisms.
After B.C. Discovery Scientists Monitoring Alaskan Waters For Invasive, Voracious European Green Crab; Threat To Salmon, Dungeness Crab
December 3rd, 2020
Natural resource managers in British Columbia discovered several adult male and female European green crabs on Haida Gwaii this past July. Alarm bells immediately went off for biologists in Alaska.
Interior Issues Report Detailing Actions ‘Safeguarding The West’ From Invasive Mussels With Focus On Columbia River Basin
November 20th, 2020
The U.S. Interior Department last week released a report on the “Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species initiative,” an effort aimed at enhancing actions by federal, state and tribal governments to prevent the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels to uninfested Western waters, such as those in the Columbia River Basin.
UW Study Uses Mobile Technology Tracking Movement Of Anglers To Predict Where Invasive Species May Be Spreading
October 1st, 2020
Unknowingly, anglers may be transporting small aquatic "hitchhikers" that attach themselves to boats, motors -- and even fishing gear -- when moving between bodies of water.
Marine ‘Bioblitz’ Finds Invasive Shrimp-Sucking Parasite Continuing Northward Pacific Expansion Into B.C.; ‘A Bit Depressing’
September 24th, 2020
Researchers have identified an invasive blood-sucking parasite on mud shrimp in the waters of British Columbia's Calvert Island. The discovery represents the northern-most record of the parasite on the West Coast and is likely an indication of its ability to spread without human transport.
Invasive New Zealand Mud Snails Found At Montana Hatchery; Have Been Detected Over The Years In Columbia/Snake Basin
August 27th, 2020
The discovery of New Zealand mudsnails has shut down the state of Montana’s third largest hatchery, a trout production facility near Bridger. The discovery was at a hatchery located in the Missouri River drainage of Montana.
Stopping Invasive Mussels: Watercraft Inspections Rise Across Four States; Quagga/Zebra Mussel Interceptions Drop Slightly
March 26th, 2020
The number of watercraft inspections completed in 2019 across the four Northwest states rose 6 percent from 2018, but the number of contaminated recreational vessels intercepted at the stations that had invasive quagga or zebra mussels attached dropped 2 percent to 93 boats, according to a draft report by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission that was completed last week.
New Western Invasive Species Council Formed; Members Appointed From 16 States
January 2nd, 2020
The Western Governors Association has launched the Western Invasive Species Council to enhance coordination between existing state invasive species councils, improve communication and collaboration on regional biosecurity and invasive species control efforts, and to advocate for regional needs at the federal level. Governors appointed 16 members to the new council.
Efforts On Early Detection Monitoring Of Invasive Species – Mussels, Pike — In Washington State Detailed; Environmental DNA Major Tool
October 17th, 2019
Two different anglers on two different waterbodies, but both in the anadromous zone of the Columbia River basin and both on the same day – July 17, 2017 – say they saw one of the most feared invasive predators in the basin, a northern pike. But, their alleged sightings were quickly debunked … by science.