RECENT ANS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Notice of Intent to Adopt Expedited Rules Without a Public Hearing. Proposed Amendment to Rules Governing Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species, Minnesota Rules, chapter 6216; Revisor’s ID Number R-04328. The Department of Natural Resources intends to adopt rules under the expedited rulemaking process following the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings, Minnesota Rules, part 1400.2410, and the Administrative Procedure Act, Minnesota Statutes, section 14.389. You may submit written comments on the proposed expedited rules until December 31, 2015. The proposed expedited rules are about changes to the classification of two invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species :

  • Designating starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) Linnaeus as a prohibited invasive
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  • Changing the designation of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) from prohibited to regulated. This change accurately represents the risk associated with the invasive species water hyacinth and maintains some regulatory control. The previous listing as prohibited was an unintended error.
  • Technical correction to show yabby (Cherax destructor) in the invertebrates list instead of the fish list.
  • Two spelling corrections in the listing of tilapia as a regulated species.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

UPCOMING WEBINARS

NAISMA Monthly Webinars:

November 16, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST -  Invasive Mussel Collaborative Tools and Accomplishments

Invasive Mussel Collaborative Tools and Accomplishments Presented by: Ashley Elgin with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Diane Waller with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Jeff Tyson with the Great Lakes

December 21, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST - Understanding ISPM 15 to Reduce the Risk of Pests in Wood Packaging

ISPM 15 was fully implemented in the United States in 2006 to reduce the risk and spread of quarantine pests associated with wood packaging. This session will review the ISPM 15 program and how it has evolved to successfully achieve its goal, and where there are efforts of continuous improvement so that wood packaging can be used effectively and safely to facilitate safe trade.

Not MI Species Webinar Series

Thursday, November 10, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Treat me right! Rules, regulations and best practices for controlling aquatic invasive species in Michigan’s inland lakes

Virtual Island Biosecurity Workshop

December 6 & 7, 2022; 1pm to 5pm PST

Connect with colleagues around the world to learn and share your island biosecurity knowledge! We welcome presentations on all aspects of invasive species prevention, detection, and response. Click HERE to register.

Invasive Species Centre

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 11:00 A.M. EST - Coming in Hot: Early Detection and Rapid Response Priorities in SE Michigan

For those in the field of invasion biology, or residents who are trying to manage their property, it can sometimes feel like a race against time until the next species appears! We will discuss some of the priority species for our region, such as European frog-bit, mile-a-minute weed, red swamp crayfish, and Japanese stiltgrass. We have two highways that run through our CISMA which see heavy traffic from Chicago to Ann Arbor, and connects southern Michigan to both northern Michigan and Ontario. We wish to share some of our challenges and successes in hopes to better prepare land managers for what is coming their way, and some of our educational efforts aimed at prevention.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources - Fisheries Program Coordinator- (GFTL)

This position will cooordinate activities of the Critical Species Investigations – North Branch, focused mainly on invasive carp management within the Ohio River and its tributaries. This position will also provide scientific and technical oversight in the management, research, and impacts of other aquatic nuisance species (ANS) throughout Kentucky's public waters. Additional duties include maintaining program records, development of annual work plans, report writing and data analysis, and representation at multi-agency meetings related to invasive carp and ANS management. Advertisement Closes: 11/14/2022. Full description.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Unit Manager

Some of what you will do as our Aquatic Invasive Species Unit Manager:

This recruitment is posted continuously and will remain open until a selection is made. Application review will be ongoing, and therefore we encourage you to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The Hiring Manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made. Monitor and control nonnative aquatic animal species statewide to prevent their introduction and to manage established Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) populations. Lead the statewide AIS Unit in formulating and administering Department policies and laws, developing, and implementing long-term strategies, and directing AIS Unit activities for statewide monitoring and control of AIS for conservation, recreational, and commercial purposes!The scope includes AIS management of statewide freshwater resources (approximately 8,000 lakes and 70,000 miles of streams) and marine resources (approximately 3,500 miles of shoreline) across multiple state, federal, and tribal jurisdictions, and tribal co-management agreements. FULL ANNOUCEMENT.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

None this week.

RECOMMENDED READING

Trapping Methods for the Invasive European Green Crab in Canada

McKenzie, C. H., Matheson, K., Sargent, P. S., Piersiak, M., Bernier, R. Y., Simard, N., & Therriault, T. W. (2022). Trapping Methods for the Invasive European Green Crab in Canada.

ANS IN THE NEWS…  

Protecting our inland lakes: The case for a new Clean Water Act

October 31, 2022. A new CWA could take lessons from a key feature of the Clean Boats Clean Waters laws, and attendant public education, that help protect lakes from the spread of invasive species — simple, consistent messaging.

How can crews deal with the problem of invasive species? Eat them

October 31, 2022. The two operations have launched an “eat them to beat them” campaign dealing with invasive species introduced into non-native habitats.

Florida Teen Wins $10,000 Prize After Catching 28 Invasive Burmese Pythons

October 31, 2022. The winner of Florida's annual "Python Challenge" has snagged $10,000 in prize money for hauling in 28 Burmese pythons, an invasive species that poses a threat to the state's ecosystem.

Fewest number of invasive species found on the 5,800 boats inspected at Lake Tahoe in 2022

October 31, 2022. As Lake Tahoe watercraft inspections shift to winter operations, inspectors report intercepting far fewer vessels this year with aquatic invasive species (AIS) onboard. They credit improvements to the program as part of the reason.

We Are Up Climate Change Creek, and Look at All These Fish!

October 31, 2022. Invasive species like the carp are going to be more at home in warmer rivers in the Midwest.

News release: DNR proposes classifying 13 invasive plants, animals as prohibited to protect Minnesota’s resources and economy

October 31, 2022. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment through Dec. 9 on its proposal to classify 13 high-risk invasive aquatic plants, fish and invertebrates as prohibited.

Wisconsin DNR announces first invasive species criminal conviction

October 31, 2022. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Monday their first-ever criminal conviction under the state’s invasive species law.

Fish & Boat Commission takes emergency steps after invasive species found at hatcheries

October 28, 2022. According to the commission, New Zealand mudsnails, which have been spreading across Pennsylvania, have been found on the premises at Benner Spring and Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatcheries in Centre County.

Fishermen face shutdowns as warming hurts species

October 27, 2022. Fishing regulators and the seafood industry are grappling with the possibility that some once-profitable species that have declined with climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.

Learn more about climate change might not come back.

What to do with an invasive fish? Make leather

October 27, 2022. Venomous lionfish are taking over the Caribbean and the Mediterranean Sea, eating everything in their paths. One solution: handbags and belts.

Highline Lake is officially ‘infested’ with invasive zebra mussels after CPW confirms state’s first known population

October 26, 2022. CPW has now changed the lake's classification from “suspect” to “infested.” The designation is the first of its kind in Colorado related to the invasive species.

Stakeholders Take First Steps To Manage Invasive Starry Stonewort

October 26, 2022. The Chautauqua Lake Watershed and Management Alliance and its members organizations have taken the first steps to manage the starry stonewart, an invasive species.

Invasive ‘super weed’ detected in 3 more North Dakota counties, raising total to 19

October 26, 2022. An invasive and destructive weed species threatening North Dakota agriculture has been found in three more counties.

New tools to manage invasive species that threaten Palmyra Atoll's coral reefs

October 25, 2022. Scientists found new methods that may help control an invasive anemone species threatening valuable coral reefs in the Central Pacific Ocean.

Freshwater Ecosystems: Ballast water management is reducing the flow of invasive species

October 25, 2022. Finding new strategies to manage these risks is vital to conserving biodiversity and protecting a fishery worth several billions of dollars. Our study has shown the benefit of collaboration between researchers, governments and industry toward this goal.

Invasive species tilapia abundant in Hood County, but won’t survive colder water

October 24, 2022. The probable cause of tilapia getting into Comanche Creek is due to runoff from these tanks/ponds after heavy rains in the summer. Once they are in the power plant lake that stays warm year around, they flourish.

Invasive species added to Pa. list of fish that can be harvested through bowfishing

October 24, 2022. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission voted to approve an amendment to the state’s bowfishing regulations to add an invasive fish to the list of species that can be caught through bowfishing, according to a Monday release from the commission.