Zebra mussels nearing Manitoba waters
The notorious zebra mussels continue to move through North American waterways, and now they are close to entering freshwaters in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Larval zebra mussels have been[…]
The notorious zebra mussels continue to move through North American waterways, and now they are close to entering freshwaters in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Larval zebra mussels have been[…]
As Great Lakes food webs collapse under the pressure of invasive species, some researchers say reviving a declining native fish could restore stability. Lake herring (Coregonus artedii), or “ciscoes,” were[…]
The Asian carp might now have a second avenue to invade the Great Lakes. The invasive fish have been moving through the Wabash River in northern Indiana. The river doesn’t[…]
Public service announcements, palm cards, and Power Point presentations are all part of an informational package available at www.FocusOnFishHealth.org to help fight the spread of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, other fish diseases, and invasive species. The materials, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Inspection Service, are targeted at recreational fishing and boating enthusiasts in the Great Lakes region.