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June 2001For more informationThe following websites provide more information on exotic aquatic species in Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.Natasha Kassulke |
The Wisconsin DNR's website provides information on the state policy on invasive species, a list of species of concern and more: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/wm/glwsp/exotics/ Or call the DNR at (608) 266-9270 for questions about aquatic exotic species.
The Great Lakes Sea Grant Network established the Sea Grant Non-Indigenous Species (SGNIS) website at www.sgnis.org The site is a searchable collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species.
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant posts information on aquatic exotics at www.seagrant.wisc.edu/outreach.html For more information call (608) 262-0905.
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant website at www.seagrant.umn.edu/exotics/index.html has over 22 pages of Aquatic Nuisance Species research and outreach information including images. They support research and public education programs related to Lake Superior and Minnesota’s water resources. Call (218) 726-8712.
The U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species’ website is located at nas.er.usgs.gov The site features scientific and general information.
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission website is located at www.glfc.org
The Great Lakes Commission/Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species website is located at www.glc.org/ans/anspanel.html
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website is located at www.fws.gov
The U.S. Coast Guard published "Voluntary Guidelines for Recreational Activities to Control the Spread of Zebra Mussels and Other Aquatic Nuisance Species" in the Dec. 28, 2000 issue of the Federal Register. These guidelines were compiled by a multi-agency committee of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and contain recommendations for boaters, anglers, waterfowl hunters, SCUBA divers, etc. Find the guidelines at 152.119.239.10/docimages/p56/119638.pdf
For more information on the USCG's ANS program, visit their website site at www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/mso4
Natasha Kassulke is Associate Editor of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine.
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