Lower Great Lakes
Hemimysis Surveillance
In late 2006, a new species of mysid shrimp was identified in the Great Lakes. This represented the 183 aquatic invasive species to be found in the Great Lakes. Hemimysis anomala was identified in samples collected from Lake Muskegon (Lake Michigan) and Lake Ontario near Oswego, NY. In response to these discoveries, the LGLFRO plans to conduct surveillance for H. anomala in waters of the lower Great Lakes. Limited nighttime surveys of piers, docks, and harbors along Lake Ontario will be conducted by the LGLFRO, as well as surveillance incorporated into some of our existing surveys. Public outreach efforts will be made to increase awareness and potential reporting of this invader by anglers and boaters during the summer of 2007.
For more information about H. anomala in the Great Lakes, visit the NOAA-National Center for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species (NCRAIS) at: http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Programs/ncrais/hemimysis/index.html
For specific information about where to look for H. anomala or how to report it, see: http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Programs/ncrais/hemimysis/finding_hemi.html
