Fayetteville Bans 18 Invasive Plants (click for article and video)
Several areas of town have been targeted for removal of the
offending foliage.
Monday, April 11, 2016
From the Stump: Seeing robins in winter the new norm
John Switzer | From the Stump: Seeing robins in winter the new
norm (click for article)
I remember when seeing a robin in the winter was an oddity.
McCormac told me there is a reason why winter robins are common now, and it's
something that is not necessarily good for the birds.
He said all the fruit-bearing, non-native ornamental trees and
plants we landscape with cause some robins to stay put instead of migrating far
enough south to escape our often-brutal winters.
UGA scientists using $5 million grant to combat invasive weed Johnsongrass
UGA scientists using $5 million grant to combat invasive weed
Johnsongrass (click for article)
A team of researchers led by faculty at the University of Georgia
have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to
find new ways of combating Johnsongrass, one of the most widespread and
troublesome agricultural weeds in the world.
Goodbye Nandina, Hello Spicebush
Goodbye
Nandina, Hello Spicebush (click for article)
Big win for bird-friendly native plants in Winston-Salem and
Forsyth County!
Scientists seek to sic microbes on invasive plants
Scientists seek to sic microbes on invasive plants (click for article)
There are tiny, unseeable creatures doing tiny, unseeable things
to help people, wildlife and plants all around us. Microbes are
everywhere-inside the dirt, on your dog and even in your stomach. And
scientists increasingly want to harness
their powers for good. One way could be to manage invasive species.
BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three Herbicides on Western Public Lands
Press release from Gina Ramos:
BLM Releases Final Programmatic EIS to Use Three
Herbicides on Western Public Lands
Release Date: 04/07/16
Contacts: Lissa
Eng , 202-912-7630
Gina Ramos, 202-912-7226
As part of ongoing efforts to combat the spread of invasive
and noxious weeds that threaten the health and productivity of millions of
acres of public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PEIS) that examines
the use of three new herbicides that are safer for the environment and human
health than those previously used. A notice for the Final PEIS for vegetation
treatments using aminopyralid, fluroxypyr, and rimsulfuron on BLM lands in 17
western states, which was published today in the Federal Register, opens a
30-day review period on the document.
"One of the BLM's highest priorities is to promote
ecosystem health and one of the greatest obstacles to achieving this goal is the
rapid expansion of weeds across public lands," said Mike Pool, acting
Deputy Director of the BLM. "The new vegetation treatments will give our
public land managers a better set of tools to address wildfire protection,
habitation restoration, and other resource issues more effectively."
The Final PEIS assesses three alternative approaches to the
use of aminopyralid (known by the trade name Milestone), fluroxypyr (Vista),
and rimsulfuron (Matrix), as well as a "No Action" alternative that
considers the continued use of 18 previously approved herbicides. The Final
PEIS details the expected impacts and benefits from the BLM’s use of
herbicides, and provides analysis to determine which herbicides should be
approved for use. The Final PEIS addresses public comments on the draft PEIS by
providing comment responses and changes to the analysis or supporting
documentation, where appropriate.
The Final PEIS addresses a wide range of issues, including
the effect of the herbicides on the health of humans, vegetation, fish and
wildlife, livestock, and wild horses and burros. It also looks at water quality
and Native American use of resources, and evaluates the cumulative impact of
use of the new and other herbicides by the BLM and other landowners in the
West.
The Notice of Availability of Final Vegetation Treatments
Using Aminopyralid, Fluroxypyr, and Rimsulfuron on Bureau of Land Management
Lands in 17 Western States Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement is
accessible at http://blm.gov/3vkd.
The Final PEIS, published in today’s Federal Register, will
be available for public review through May 7, 2016. A Record of Decision will
be issued following the 30-day review period.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land,
the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of
Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The
BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout
the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public lands for
the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of
multiple-use and sustained yield. In Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2
billion in receipts from public lands.
--BLM--
Ecosystem Restoration Projects Generate Jobs and Business Activity in Local, Regional, and National Economies
USGS press release on societal effects of Ecosystem
Restoration:
Annie
Simpson, FICMNEW cochair
ORCID
0000-0001-8338-5134
BISON
project (http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov)
Core
Science Analytics, Synthesis, & Libraries Program
U.S.
Geological Survey, MS 302
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 20192
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703.648.4281 desk
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703.648.4281 desk
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
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Latest AIS News…
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P: (907) 465-6183 / C: (907) 209-2492
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AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES NEWS
4/04/16
DREISSENID MUSSELS
Lake Michigan: Lowest catch of trout and salmon since at
least 1990 (3/23/16)<http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/lowest-catch-of-trout-and-salmon-since-at-least-1990-b99693151z1-373312361.html>
…."The Lake Michigan fishery continues to change
with variability in the forage base due to quagga mussels as well as low
numbers of available forage in the lake," said Brad Eggold, southern Lake
Michigan fisheries supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources….
Senator McCain: Quagga mussels delay hatchery repairs
(3/21/16)<http://www.havasunews.com/news/mccain-quagga-mussels-delay-hatchery-repairs/article_f24fefa6-efb4-11e5-8fac-e37a0caf6820.html>
………..“Hopefully we’re going to start in July. We’re
behind schedule,” McCain said Friday. “One of the reasons why they’re behind
schedule is this quagga mussel that is now moved down out of the Great Lakes
and now down the Colorado…….
NE: USGS reports zebra mussel find at Nuclear Power Plant
State: NE
County: Washington
Drainage: Big Papillion-Mosquito (10230006)
Location: Missouri River, inside the Fort Calhoun Nuclear
Power Plant (R.M. 645.6) More information on this specimen can be found:
BOAT INSPECTION/DECON NEWS
BC: Permanent stations to protect B.C. from invasive
mussels (3/30/16)<http://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2013-2017/2016PREM0030-000484.htm>
KELOWNA – Following a successful pilot program last year,
Premier Christy Clark announced a $2 million boost to the province’s invasive
mussel defence program that will see eight permanent mussel inspection stations
installed at major entry points along B.C.’s borders…..
Related Story: Fight against invasive mussels in B.C.
strengthened with funding of new inspection stations (3/30/16)<http://infotel.ca/newsitem/fight-against-invasive-mussels-in-bc-strengthened-with-new-funding/it29154>
MT: Pablo boat inspection station – part of invasive
mussel defense – opens early (3/29/16)<http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/pablo-boat-inspection-station-part-of-invasive-mussel-defense-opens/article_8a32d231-dcaa-5760-ba00-3c38b497119d.html>
PABLO – An early opening this month for two of the three
aquatic invasive species watercraft inspection stations guarding the Flathead
“left a hole in our perimeter defense big enough to drive a truck through” on
U.S. Highway 93, officials admitted…..
Local TV coverage HERE<http://www.kpax.com/story/31600885/aquatic-invasive-species-inspection-station-opens-in-pablo>
CO: Chatfield Reservoir officials wary of invasive
species (3/31/16)<http://www.denverpost.com/southjeffco/ci_29699556/chatfield-reservoir-officials-wary-invasive-species>
Boating season is about to be in full effect at Chatfield
Reservoir<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chatfield+Lake/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x876b7db984ca9651:0x82660ed589c6e3c7?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4iNGeoPPLAhUBGpQKHbDmBlkQ8gEIHDAA>
for 2016, but much like the past few years, boaters must do their due diligence
before getting on the water. In 2008,
Chatfield State Park and the others in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife system
began inspecting boats to help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species,
and this year will be no different as a new invasive species — the New Zealand
mud snail — was found at the reservoir last year.
NY: Lake George Advocates Support Permanent Boat
Inspection Program (3/31/16) <http://wamc.org/post/lake-george-advocates-support-permanent-boat-inspection-program#stream/0>
For the last two years, all boats entering Lake George
have had to meet three requirements: they must be cleaned, drained, and dry. If
not, boaters are sent to a washing station free of charge….
MD: Officials hope to keep invasive zebra mussels from
reservoirs (3/29/16)
<http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/officials-hope-to-keep-invasive-zebra-mussels-from-reservoirs>
….MDNR and DPW are asking boaters to sign affidavits that
they will only use their boats in one of the city-owned reservoirs. They
advocate boaters clean their boats, too…. [With video]
MARINE
Boat debris suspected to be from Japan tsunami washes
ashore in southern Oregon (3/22/16)<http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2016/03/boat_suspected_to_be_japan_tsu.html#incart_2box>
….Biologists over the next several days will study and
identify algae samples, a living Planes crab and mollusks taken from the
boat…..
Proposed EU ban for North American lobsters draws heat
from scientists (3/23/16)<http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/north-american-lobster-ban-eu-sweden-science-1.3504967>
…..Boris Worm, a marine conservation biologist at
Dalhousie University in Halifax, said the onus is on Sweden to justify a move
that would weigh heavily on the North American industry. "I've never heard
of lobster being invasive anywhere, really," said Worm. "Things get
introduced all the time and only a few (marine) species that get introduced
actually become invasive, meaning they become a real threat."…
BALLAST WATER/BIOFOULING
Industry fighting multiple hurdles to meet ballast water
standards (4/1/16)<http://fairplay.ihs.com/ports/article/4265411/industry-fighting-multiple-hurdles-before-ballast-water-convention-comes-into-force>
[Note: you may need to register and open a free account
to read the article] As international ballast water regulations edge closer,
players across the industry are considering a number of challenges, including
dock space for ballast treatment system installation, sampling methods, and
emissions. When the convention comes into force, internationally trading ships
will have to either have an approved ballast water treatment system on board or
only call at ports that have ballast water reception facilities. There are a
number of reception facilities – IHS Fairplay data reveals that there are 533
ports worldwide, most densely clustered around North America, Europe, and parts
of China. However, many ships will be installing ballast water management
systems and speaking to IHS Fairplay recently, a spokesman for the Liberian
register confirmed that it expects a shortfall of dockage space available for
ships to install these systems in 2020. This is based, he said, on an estimated
annual dockage space capacity for approximately 6,000 ships and “peaked demand”
for 9,500 ships in 2020…..
Related Story: Ballast Water Regulations: A Vessel Owner
Dilemma During This Uncertain Time (4/1/16)<http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/a-vessel-owner-dilemma-during-this-uncertain-time-15038>
Calif, Withdrawal: Proposed regulations titled Article
4.8, Biofouling Management to Minimize the Transfer of Nonindigenous Species
from Vessels Operating in California Waters (3/23/16)<http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe541c727c610678711c&m=fe6015707262077b7413&ls=fdf61d707161077e72147974&l=fe5d13727d61017d7412&s=fe2b15787361057d761375&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe141d767362027e731d78&r=0>
….Pursuant to California Government Code section
11349.3(c), staff of the State Lands Commission expects to republish and
commence a new 45-day public comment period in May 2016. Stakeholders and
interested parties will be notified on the commencement of that new public
comment period…..
Go HERE<http://www.slc.ca.gov/Programs/MISP.html>
for further information on CSLC’s California Marine Invasive Species Program
IMO-GloBallast R&D Forum on Ballast Water Management
highlights solutions (3/31/16)<http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/07-R-and-D-forum.aspx>
…..Some 140 participants from IMO Member States,
academia, private sector, testing facilities and the maritime technology
industry were meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
in Montreal, Canada, for the 6th Global Environment Facility (GEF)-United
Nations Development Program (UNDP)-IMO GloBallast R&D Forum and Exhibition on
Ballast Water Management (16-18 March 2016), under the banner “Ballast Water
Management Convention – moving towards implementation”…..
FISH
Abundance Trends, Distribution, and Habitat Associations
of the Invasive Mississippi Silverside<http://escholarship.org/uc/item/55f0s462>
(Menidia audens) in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta,
California (2016)<http://escholarship.org/uc/item/55f0s462>
Although many alien fish species have colonized the
Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta (Delta), few are as pervasive and abundant as
Mississippi Silversides (Menidia audens). Moreover, Mississippi Silversides are
hypothesized to be an intra-guild predator of the endangered Delta Smelt
(Hypomesus transpacificus). Because of their prevalence in the Delta and
potential predation on Delta Smelt, Mississippi Silversides may have
far-reaching effects on both the aquatic ecosystem and conservation management
policies of the region. Yet little is known about how Mississippi Silverside
abundance and distribution have changed within the Delta, or how they respond
to various habitat attributes such as temperature, turbidity, and flow. We
examined 19 years of beach seine survey data to evaluate how the abundance and
distribution of Mississippi Silversides has changed over the years, characterize
their habitat associations, and determine the environmental factors that
predict their annual cohort strength.….
WI: Lock closure creates dead end for boaters
(3/27/16)<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lake+Winnebago,+WI/Menasha,+WI/@43.685399,-88.6583739,11z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x880393f160a8457b:0x729fe84da924d22f!2m2!1d-88.4403883!2d44.0473794!1m5!1m1!1s0x8803a4ccc6b8ff99:0x239d8959a3084caf!2m2!1d-88.4464973!2d44.2022084>
MENASHA - Generations of boaters have passed through the
Menasha lock since it opened in 1856 as the gateway between Lake Winnebago and
the lower Fox River. In the past five years, 9,565 boats and 36,749 passengers
traveled through the lock, according to records kept by the Fox River
Navigational System Authority (FRNSA). The boat traffic and the business it
brings are now in jeopardy. The lock was closed indefinitely in September by
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to prevent round gobies, an
invasive species, from reaching the Lake Winnebago System. It will remain
closed for the start of the 2016 boating season, if not for the entire season
and beyond….
FL: Catch nonnative freshwater fish, get the chance to
win prizes (4/1/16)<http://myfwc.com/news/news-releases/2016/april/01/nonnative-catch/>
Want the opportunity to win prizes while helping to
document and remove nonnative freshwater fish from Florida’s waters? Consider
participating in the second statewide Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Report
Contest, coordinated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC) and partners. The 2016 contest kicks off at 6 a.m. on April 1 and runs
until midnight on April 30…….
AK: Fish and Game targets Soldotna Creek for summer pike
eradication (3/24/16) <http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2016-03-24/fish-and-game-targets-soldotna-creek-for-summer-pike-eradication>
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is preparing to
move forward in the second phase of a project to eradicate the invasive
northern pike from Kenai ….
NM: Worries linger over pesticide to be used in Gila
trout reintroduction (3/31/16)<http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/worries-linger-over-pesticide-to-be-used-in-gila-trout/article_eb72211b-cd0c-5a4a-b70a-5c867d7ea78a.html>
The New Mexico Game and Fish Department wants to use a
pesticide that some scientists say could pose health risks for humans and other
species to help re-establish the native Gila trout population in waterways in
the Gila National Forest. The trout were wiped out by a massive 2012
wildfire…..
See the NMGFD Gila Trout Recovery & Angling page
HERE<http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/fishing/native-new-mexico-fish/gila-trout-recovery-angling/>
Female reproductive biology of an exotic suckermouth
armored catfish (Loricariidae) in the San Marcos River, Hays Co., Texas, with
observations on environmental triggers (3/29/16)<http://www.reabic.net/journals/bir/2016/Accepted/BIR_2016_Cook-Hildreth_etal_correctedproof.pdf>
Invasive populations of suckermouth catfishes
(Loricariidae) are native to Central and South America, but have become
established in US and Mexican waters since the 1950’s and have been reported to
have negative impacts on North American freshwater ecosystems. Two genera of
loricariids have been reported from Texas waters (Hypostomus spp. and
Pterygoplichthys spp.), both of which have become established in aquatic
ecosystems where there are warm-water refugia, or suitable and seasonally
stable temperatures. In an effort to better understand the invasive dynamics of
these loricariids in novel ecosystems, aspects of their reproductive biology
such as fecundity, seasonality of spawning activity, and spawning frequency of
the individual fish were studied for Hypostomus cf. niceforoi living in the
spring-fed San Marcos River, Texas. Fecundity was similar to Hypostomus spp. in
the native range. There did not appear to be any synchronicity of spawning
between individual fish within the invasive population, and there was a hint in
the oocyte size-frequency data that some of the fish may be spawning multiple
times per year….
AQUACULTURE
FactCheck.org: False Claims about ‘Frankenfish’
(3/23/16)<http://www.factcheck.org/2016/03/false-claims-about-frankenfish/>
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she opposes federal
approval of genetically engineered salmon “for the health of both consumers and
fisheries.”<http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2016/3/murkowski-introduces-updated-legislation-to-require-labeling-of-ge-salmon>
But there is no scientific evidence that suggests GE salmon will pose a
significant risk to either. Murkowski claims GE salmon may “interbreed with the
wild stocks, and thus perhaps destroy them.” But GE salmon have been rendered
sterile — meaning they can’t interbreed with wild salmon stocks. Geographic and
physical confinement measures also limit the likelihood that the GE fish will
escape and survive…..
Lawsuit Challenges FDA’s Approval of Genetically
Engineered Salmon (3/31/16)<http://earthjustice.org/news/press/2016/lawsuit-challenges-fda-s-approval-of-genetically-engineered-salmon>
San Francisco, CA — A broad coalition of environmental,
consumer, and commercial and recreational fishing organizations yesterday sued
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration<http://earthjustice.org/documents/legal-document/ge-salmon-complaint>
(FDA) for approving the first-ever genetically engineered (GE) food animal, an
Atlantic salmon engineered to grow quickly. The man-made salmon was created by
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. with DNA from three fish: Atlantic salmon, Pacific
king salmon, and Arctic ocean eelpout. This marks the first time any government
in the world has approved a GE animal for commercial sale and consumption…….
OTHER
Lake Invaders: Invasive Species and the Battle for the
Future of the Great Lakes (Great Lakes Books Series) (4/4/16)<http://www.amazon.com/Lake-Invaders-Invasive-Species-Battle/dp/0814341241>
There are more than 180 exotic species in the Great
Lakes. Some, such as green algae, the Asian tapeworm, and the suckermouth
minnow, have had little or no impact so far. But a handful of others-sea
lamprey, alewife, round goby, quagga mussel, zebra mussel, Eurasian
watermilfoil, spiny water flea, and rusty crayfish-have conducted an all-out
assault on the Great Lakes and are winning the battle. In Lake Invaders:
Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes, William
Rapai focuses on the impact of these invasives. Chapters delve into the
ecological and economic damage that has occurred and is still occurring and
explore educational efforts and policies designed to prevent new introductions
into the Great Lakes.
Alien species as a driver of recent extinctions
(2/17/16)<http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/12/2/20150623>
We assessed the prevalence of alien species as a driver
of recent extinctions in five major taxa (plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds
and mammals), using data from the IUCN Red List. Our results show that alien
species are the second most common threat associated with species that have
gone completely extinct from these taxa since AD 1500. Aliens are the most
common threat associated with extinctions in three of the five taxa analysed,
and for vertebrate extinctions overall….[Full article = $$$$]
California Is Finally Enjoying Some Rainfall—and So Are
Its Invasive Species (3/31/16)<https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/california-finally-enjoying-some-rainfall-and-so-are-its-invasive-species>
The much-needed El Niño downpours might be helping exotic
snakes, insects, and plants spread into new area……
Efficacy of Commercially Available Quaternary Ammonium
Compounds for Controlling New<http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02755947.2015.1120830?journalCode=ujfm20>
Zealand Mudsnails Potamopyrgus antipodarum
(3/22/2016)<http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02755947.2015.1120830?journalCode=ujfm20>
The New Zealand mudsnail Potamopyrgus antipodarum is an
invasive species that can be transported to and established in new bodies of
water on gear used by aquatic professionals, anglers, and aquatic
recreationists. Sparquat 256, a standard disinfectant for controlling the
spread of mudsnails, was recently discontinued by the manufacturer. Our
objective was to find an industrial-strength, commercially available quaternary
ammonium compound (QAC) that could replace Sparquat 256 for disinfection
purposes. The efficacy of three products—Quat 4, Green Solutions High Dilutions
Disinfectant 256 (GS 256), and Super HDQ Neutral (Super HDQ)—were tested using
bath disinfection at multiple concentrations and exposure durations. For bath
disinfection purposes, GS 256 and Super HDQ were the most effective. Super HDQ
caused higher mortality rates at 48 h postexposure and was therefore tested and
found to be highly effective for spray disinfection to prevent transporting
mudsnails on field equipment. Regardless of the QAC chosen, we recommend a bath
disinfection rate of 0.4% and a spray disinfection rate of 0.8% QACs in
solution with an exposure duration of 10 min. These concentrations meet or
exceed minimum effective disinfection requirements for quagga mussels Dreissena
rostriformis bugensis, zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha, whirling disease
Myxobolus cerebralis, and chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. [Full
article = $$$]
No new confirmed aquatic invasive species in Great Lakes
for 10 years (3/27/16)<http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/3995783-no-new-confirmed-aquatic-invasive-species-great-lakes-10-years>
…“It’s really remarkable considering what had been
happening,” said Doug Jensen, aquatic invasive species expert for Minnesota Sea
Grant in Duluth. “I don’t think it’s luck. There are a lot of (scientists for
multiple agencies) out looking, especially in the Duluth-Superior harbor, that
I’m pretty confident that if something new was established here, they would
have found it.”…
Montana Invasive Species Assessment Results Now Available
(March 2016)<http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/cardd/docs/misac-docs/montanastatewideassessmentfinal.pdf>
In 2015, the Montana Invasive Species Council contracted
with Creative Resource Strategies, LLC to conduct an assessment and gap
analysis of Montana’s invasive species programs. This report documents the
outcomes of that assessment and analysis, and includes an articulation of key
gaps as well as a set of recommendations to refine strategies and approaches,
and increase efficiencies to address invasive species. It is important to
recognize that the information from survey respondents represents a snapshot in
time—the 2015 fiscal year—for each contributing entity. In addition, the
information obtained from survey respondents was, in numerous cases,
incomplete, and in some cases, not accurate. Nevertheless, the information
obtained is of value to identify gaps and inform a set of recommendations.
Information in this report will serve to inform discussion at the April 12–13,
2016, invasive species summit in Helena, Montana<http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/cardd/MISAC/the-governors-summit-on-invasive-species>.
The summit will engage invasive species managers, county leaders, local
governments, tribal sovereign nations, private landowners, lake association
members, conservation districts, angling groups, researchers, educators, and
others to develop a shared invasive species framework for the state. Creating
this shared vision is intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
invasive species efforts, which is critical given finite and limited financial
and personnel resources.
Related Story: Council releases first statewide
assessment of invasive species management (4/2/16)<http://helenair.com/news/natural-resources/council-releases-first-statewide-assessment-of-invasive-species-management/article_365dd74d-beed-5f78-b36b-75b0a1609d64.html>
NZ methods earn praise (3/30/16)<http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/377866/nz-methods-earn-praise>
International researchers, including University of Otago
zoologist Prof Phil Seddon, have highlighted the effectiveness of New Zealand
moves to save endangered species by protecting them on predator-free offshore
island. The research study<http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/03/16/1521179113.abstract>
was recently published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences…..
WEEDS
Invasive English ivy: Don't hate it, weave it into a
basket (3/23/16)<http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2016/03/invasive_english_ivy_basket_we.html>
…."My dream is for everyone in Portland to weave a
grocery basket out of invasive species" to reduce paper, plastic and ivy,
he says……
Calif: Invasive weed all but eliminated from Marin after
12-year effort (3/25/16)<http://www.marinij.com/environment-and-nature/20160325/invasive-weed-all-but-eliminated-from-marin-after-12-year-effort>
…………The aim of the state Coastal Conservancy’s San
Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project<http://www.spartina.org/> is to
eradicate the weed to protect the long-term health of the native marsh
ecosystem and to restore the habitats that have been affected throughout the
Bay Area…………
BC: Study detects invasive Eurasian Milfoil in Lake
Revelstoke, no invasive mussels (3/31/16)<http://www.revelstokemountaineer.com/study-detects-invasive-eurasian-milfoil-in-lake-revelstoke-no-invasive-mussels-11512>
Study confirms Eurasian Milfoil found in Lake Revelstoke
at Martha Creek, but no Quagga or Zebra mussels detected in local or B.C. lakes
yet…..
Physical Controls on the Distribution of the Submersed
Aquatic Weed Egeria densa in the<http://escholarship.org/uc/item/85c9h479>
Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta and Implications for Habitat
Restoration (2016)<http://escholarship.org/uc/item/85c9h479>
The invasive aquatic plant Egeria densa (Brazilian
waterweed) is a submersed aquatic plant that has expanded its distribution in
both its native and introduced range. Because the plant grows so densely, it
can become a problem for management of waterways and habitat restoration
projects. It is difficult to remove once established and mechanical and
chemical controls have shown limited effectiveness. Here we analyze the
distribution of E. densa in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta (the Delta) of
California, USA, using environmental variables that include mean water
velocity, mean water turbidity, and water column depth. We found that
increasing water column depth strongly limited E. densa occurrence, especially
when depth at mean lower low water (MLLW) exceeds 2 m. The highest probability
of occurrence occurred at locations with a water column depth of −1 to 2 m at
MLLW. Turbidity had a reliably negative effect on E. densa occurrence; as water
clarity has increased in the Delta, it has likely favored the spread of the
plant. Neither mean water velocity nor maximum water velocity had a reliable
effect on E. densa probability, in spite of scientific and observational
evidence that it is sensitive to flows. These results suggest potentially serious
problems with restoration projects that emphasize shallow water habitat in the
range favored by E. densa. Without some way to manage spread of the
plant—through spraying, sediment loading, or gating—channels in such projects
are at risk of being taken over by E. densa. However, these results should be
interpreted in light of the fact that water outflow in water year 2008 was very
low, and that E. densa abundance may be partially controlled by higher water
flows than those considered here.
FEDERAL/STATE/PROVINCIAL
LEGISLATION, ACTIONS
CANADA
Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial
Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive
Species Regulations --Memorandum D19-8-5 (3/23/16)<http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-8-5-eng.html>
In Brief
1. This memorandum advises importers, travellers, customs
brokers and service providers of the import prohibitions and requirements under
the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations<http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2015-121/FullText.html>,
(SOR/2015-121), which have been in effect since May 29, 2015.
2. The import prohibitions in the Regulations are
intended to prevent the introduction into Canada of listed aquatic invasive
species.
STATE
Washington Invasive Species Council Reauthorization
Vetoed (3/10/16) Reauthorized!! (4/4/16)
On 3/10 Governor Inslee vetoed SB 6162<http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6162&year=2015>
(HB 2331) which would have reauthorized and extended the Washington Invasive
Species Council (WISC) and the Invasive Species Account to 2022. SB 6162 passed
49-0 and HB 2331 passed 96-1. The expiration of WISC is currently set for 2017.
The Legislature first established the Invasive Species Council in 2006 to help
minimize the effects of harmful invasive species, serve as a forum for
identifying and understanding the issues involving invasive species, facilitate
joint planning and cooperation, educate the public, and provide policy advice
to the Legislature. The Invasive Species Account is used to carry out the purposes
of the Council.
The WISC bill veto was a result of Governor’s threat to
veto the bills that were on his desk if the Legislature did not pass a budget
by sine die – and he made good on that threat by vetoing 27 of the 37 bills
(all Senate bills). Unfortunately, the invasives bill was one of the 27. Go
HERE <http://www.capitolrecord.org/2016/03/special-session-underway-after-legislature-adjourns-without-supplemental-budget/> for further background.
NOW WHAT: The WISC has one more year to get the 5-year
extension. There may be a chance still to pass the reauthorization in the
special session (the House version 2331 could be resurrected), but this is
uncertain at best.
!!!UPDATE!!! -- SB
6162<http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6162&year=2015> was “rescued” late last week in the special
session and passed unanimously.
2016
1ST SPECIAL SESSION
IN THE SENATE Mar 28
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0;
excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE Mar 29
On motion, Governor's veto overridden; yeas, 85; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Filed with Secretary of State.
FEDERAL
Rep. Gosar Leads Multiple Appropriations Requests to
Combat Invasive Species (4/1/16)<http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-gosar-leads-multiple-appropriations-requests-combat-invasive-species>
“The economic livelihood of countless rural communities
throughout western states depends on the proper management of wildlife and
invasive species. Arizona has some significant challenges when it comes to
burros, tamarisk and quagga mussels. It is absolutely critical that there is
coordination between federal, state and local stakeholders as well as the
necessary resources in order to meet these unique challenges. It is up to the
House of Representatives to ensure western priorities are addressed and I’m
proud to lead these efforts for Arizona’s communities.”
Interior approves $1.4M in grants for Northern Mariana
Islands (3/28/16)<http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/84851-interior-approves-1-4m-in-grants-for-nmi>
“I am pleased to support Gov. Ralph Torres and the people
of the Northern Marianas in a variety of projects that impact quality of life
issues, promote government efficiency, and improve climate change adaptation
and invasive species coordination.”
MEETINGS
APRIL
The Montana Invasive Species Advisory Council<http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/cardd/MISAC>
(MISAC) is hosting an Invasive Species Summit April 12-13, 2016, at the Gateway
Center in Helena. The event is intended to engage stakeholders in an in-depth
dialogue and examination of prevention, detection, rapid response, and
management of invasive species in Montana. For further information contact
Stephanie Hester, shester@mt.gov<mailto:shester@mt.gov>.
ICAIS: 19th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive
Species<http://www.icais.org/>
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; April 10-14, 2016.
MAY
The Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management Society<http://conferences.aehms.org/mfis-argentina/>
Marine & Freshwater Invasive Species Ecology, Impact and Management, Buenos
Aires, Argentina, May 2-4, 2016.
14th Ballast Water Management Conference:<http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/ballast-water-management-summit-usa/>
Date: 4th May 2016 - 5th May 2016 Location: Baltimore - MD - USA
ANS Task Force, National Meeting, May 4-6, 2016, Traverse
City, Michigan<http://www.anstaskforce.gov/Meetings/2016_May/default.php>
100th Meridian Initiative’s Columbia River Basin
Team: May 24 & 25, Spokane,
Washington.
JULY
15th Ballast Water Management Summit Date: <http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/15th-ballast-water-management-summit/>
13th July 2016 - 14th July 2016 Location: Singapore
PNWER<http://www.pnwer.org/>
26th Annual Summit – July 17-21 Calgary, AB
AUGUST
Oregon Invasive Species Cook-off 2016 Saturday August 27,
2016,<http://appliedeco.org/eradication-by-mastication/2016-invasive-species-cook-off/?utm_content=&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=2016%26nbsp%3BIAE%20Invasive%20Species%20Cook-Off&utm_campaign=Save%20The%20Date%3A%20Invasive%20Species%20Cook-off%2C%20Aug%2027%2C%202016content>
Corvallis, OR
OCTOBER
The Northern Rockies Invasive Plants Council<http://www.nripc.org/> is holding a
conference October 17-20, 2016, in Boise, ID.
Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species: <http://www.fws.gov/answest/> October 19-21, 2016 - Jackson, WY Upper
Midwest Invasive Species Conference:<http://www.umisc.net/?utm_source=UMISC+2016+La+Crosse+Save+the+Date&utm_campaign=umisc+2016+save+the+date&utm_medium=email>
October 17-19 2016 La Crosse, Wisconsin. Abstracts are now being accepted
through the UMISC website<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e1GBaykXgW1IzrxK_0HWVCz2xzyFbBfLhL9a0akhrseM2cooAHsRVUqi_YdUkyNCXRsJfy1T0bCDPo14bUFly99qVQ7ELAybmorAHRbQ9UCJWdTaYC_z6JGLuSBhHkobJn3Doeo7jR8Th_gIY1JihYxSFlkr3i-RFDONC1Urmq0S4eScMsCN3Hfo4NYPtjxi-znEUrfSe71oQr66jvVERmJnmNJnE6Bz4i-YLIjFeLVxw64c4ZRtCslY8ZwKHzn4zGNCds4uez_mrvqj8xdH_thCpZ6WVVSH8r8INaupOo_ppaJQ17Zwjh73xrChsaZD2Pz1R3Ifp8DZiLd1WZWxUJGe3vm_u7El&c=o-jgV3dCmn8llzSj8WutpEsNxLwN6jVupEe0QKZ2rhhbH3LNDArwmQ==&ch=8iH9LMPWqTGS8o9PvqKKQJBj-BBtSFR5nIRnLr7u6hEjukpKC8goXg==>.
Only abstracts submitted through the website will be considered. Deadline:
Monday, April 4, 2016
NOVEMBER
36th Annual Symposium of the North American Lake
Management Society November<https://www.nalms.org/home/conferences-and-events/nalms-upcoming-symposium/nalms-symposium.cmsx>
1 - 4, 2016; Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Canada. The Call for Abstracts is Now
Open! Submission Deadline: May 6, 2016.
Click here for details.<https://www.nalms.org/home/conferences-and-events/nalms-upcoming-symposium/call-for-abstracts.cmsx>
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Stephen Phillips
Senior Program Manager
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
205 SE Spokane Street
Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97202
503-595-3100
Fax: 503 595-3232
International Migratory Bird Day Info for 2016
Hi All,
As many of you know, 2016 is the centennial celebration
of the Migratory Bird Treaty. Yes, that's right... 100 years of bird
conservation in action, so there'll be a lot of bird-related hype in the
conservation community this year, and lots of International Migratory Bird Day
(IMBD) celebrations on and around Saturday, May 14.
Because it's never too early to start planning for
spring, here's some info you can include (or use as is) in any announcements or
articles you may develop if you're thinking of hosting an IMBD celebration.
USFWS also will have multiple resources available for your use at NESTBOX (www.fws.gov/birds/MBTreaty100/nestbox.php).
So, help get the word out and join the celebration!
43rd Natural Areas Conference
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