The latest news updates from protectyourwaters.net http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news The Lorax is a children's story, written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1971. The tale chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax (a "mossy, bossy" man-like creature), who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler. As in most of Dr. Seuss' works, most of the creatures men... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7587 Campaign Updates Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Conservation-minded anglers from the Concord area hope to inspire their allies from across the state to protect a stretch of New Hampshire's premier trout river. They want to raise $20,000 toward the $2.8 million needed for the purchase of what is now called the Connecticut River Forest. It's ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7780 What's Hot Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The United States and Canada are trying to figure out how to keep new invasive species out of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/archive.php?id=11399" target="newwindow">"Many hitchhiked in... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7781 General News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 A natural pesticide company in Davis has received $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to commercialize a product for killing invasive zebra and quagga mussels. Marrone Organic Innovations Inc. received the two-year Small Business Technology Transfer grant. Additional funding will go to... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7782 What's Hot Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The weeds that choked Fiske Pond last summer should soon be removed by a mechanical harvester. The pond has been overrun in recent years by water chestnut, a non-native species that has grown in the pond. "Fiske Pond was a real mess last summer," said Matthew Gardner, chairman of the Conserv... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7783 Species Specific News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Reducing the spread of some invasive species into our lakes could be as simple as asking boaters and fishers to dry out their equipment. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080509171616.htm" target="newwindow">"When anchor rope, fishi... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7784 Species Specific News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 With the threat of harmful mussels sneaking into Santa Clara County's reservoirs, county and water district officials have devised two solutions: either ban boating in the reservoirs or launch a $700,000 initiative to inspect each craft that sets afloat on reservoir waters. Read the full story to g... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7785 General News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 A fish virus new to Ontario has been identified as one cause of the carp die-off that littered area lakes with 12,000 to 24,000 fish last summer. John Cooper, Lake Erie management unit for the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), said extensive testing by the University of Guelph and the federal... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7786 Species Specific News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 With non-native plants a growing concern in the 1.35 million-acre Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, the Bitterroot National Forest and three other forests plan to use chemical, biological and mechanical controls to reduce the impact of existing invasive plants and work to prevent establishment of new on... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7787 General News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 ROME-SENTINEL (NY) EDITORIAL -- The House recently passed the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, which would, among other things, require all ships entering U.S. waters to treat their ballast water to get rid of foreign species along for the ride. The bill is now in the Senate. The measure covers ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7788 What's Hot Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The black tiger shrimp has a distinct look with the dark and white stripes that encircle its shell; it just isn't normally seen in North Carolina waters. The shrimp species, Penaeus monodon, is native to the West Pacific but has been found in local waters, potentially posing a threat to the shri... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7789 Species Specific News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 New Mexico's state fish, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout, has been designated as a candidate for possible protection under the federal Endangered Species Act as threats continue to mount against the fish and the cold water streams it calls home. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday th... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7790 General News Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Globalization, the Internet, the rise of multi-national corporations, climate change, scarce public funding and greater scrutiny on the government are realities in today's society. However, there is hope. Through the innovation public-private partnership spearheaded by Wildlife Forever and th... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7621 Campaign Updates Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 To foster public awareness and prevention, the Nevada Irrigation District will host a May 13 public workshop and expert presentation on Quagga and zebra mussels. The very invasive mussels, native to Russia, have been found in California for the first time this year and are now reported to be in 1... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7763 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Fitting ships with industrial-strength microwaves to heat their ballast water could help prevent invasive species from spreading around the world. When cargo ships unload at ports, they take on water to act as ballast, dumping it when they later reload at another port. However, that water ofte... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7764 What's Hot Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Once cute and caged exotic pets, iguanas are increasingly becoming a concern for some Marco Island residents. Steven Roberts, who lives near an inland waterway in central Marco, reported seeing a four-foot-long green iguana on his dock. “I had never seen an iguana on Marco Island before, even ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7765 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Hundreds of Americorps members will join forces with the Natural Resources Foundation and the state DNR to attack invasive plant species in Sauk County on Wednesday, May 14. "From what we can tell, this is going to be the largest single one-day volunteer event to combat invasive species in Wisco... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7766 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 An alien is making its way along the Eastern seaboard of the United States, multiplying feverishly and eating everything in sight. It's aggressive, poisonous, and has no natural predators. It's been sighted as far north as Massachusetts and as far south as Jamaica. Scientists and government agenci... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7767 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL EDITORIAL -- Although we have supported states acting to stem the flow of invasive species into the Great Lakes by more closely regulating the ballast water of oceangoing freighters, the best way to address the issue is at the federal level. And at long last, the feds are ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7768 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 An immediate inspection for quagga and zebra mussels on boats entering Santa Clara County reservoirs was called for by the county executive Wednesday. "We need to take immediate steps to ensure that they do not reach our local reservoirs where they could do insurmountable damage," Pete Kutras, ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7769 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Managers of the St. Lawrence Seaway said Monday they are close to closing the door on exotic species sneaking into the Great Lakes in ocean freighters' ballast water tanks. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., which manages the U.S. side of the Seaway, this year required all ocean ships to... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7770 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 They've already caused operators of dams and hydroelectric plants on the lower Colorado River system to brace for millions of dollars in maintenance and repair costs. And they've frustrated boaters in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area as millions of them cling to vessel hulls and engine co... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7771 What's Hot Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Attention gardeners: step away from the butterfly bush and put down the English ivy. At least that’s what the members of the Lewis County Noxious Weeds Control board would like to say. Dozens of species of noxious weeds are currently causing problems for local plants and habitats and many star... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7772 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 BAY CITY TIMES (MI) EDITORIAL -- Congress must rescue recreational boaters on the Great Lakes from the shipwreck of an effort to stop zebra mussels. By Sept. 30, all boaters must seek a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency permit for any discharge into the Great Lakes, including the rain runoff f... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7773 What's Hot Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Ballast water — the water that large ships take on to stabilize themselves when they’re running without cargo aboard — is a hot topic in Minnesota and in Washington, D.C., these days. Ballast water containing organisms taken on in one distant location and discharged in local waters is credited for b... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7774 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 State and federal officials are gearing up for battle to keep invasive quagga and zebra mussels from reaching New Mexico's waterways. The small clamlike creatures, which can foul up water systems, usually arrive by hitchhiking on boats. None has been found in New Mexico, officials say, but the ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7775 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 You can add another invader to the list. A new nonnative, invasive form of algae has shown up in Gunpowder Falls, a Chesapeake Bay tributary in Baltimore County, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7776 Species Specific News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Conservationists, anglers and scientists are up in arms over plans by CapeNature to poison four rivers to get rid of invasive alien fish like trout and bass. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=14&art_id=vn20080510092243602C118699" t... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7777 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 It is the aquatic lifeblood of our continent, the world's largest freshwater circulatory system, stretching 3,700 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean into the Great Lakes and the heart of North America. And it is also very vulnerable to infection. Scientists worry the foreign invaders that breed... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7778 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Armed with new enforcement powers, the state of Utah this weekend launched a major new effort to stop an invasion of an alien species from spreading into Utah waterways. If you own a boat, you could face fines this year if you don't cooperate. The threat is from tiny clam-like critters call... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7779 General News Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a new invasive, non-native algae has been found in Maryland for the first time. The algae, commonly known as Didymo, was found by anglers in Gunpowder Falls in Baltimore County. Didymo mats, also called “rock snot,” look slimy, ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7746 What's Hot Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Invasive species like zebra mussels and gobies often hitch rides on ocean freighters. Sometimes the organisms end up being discharged into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System. That’s why Canadian and American Seaway officials are turning to new standards and technologies to help control an... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7747 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Regional leaders have asked Continental Micronesia to show an in-flight video informing travelers what they can do to help stop the spread of invasive species to the islands. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=79707&cat=1" target=... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7748 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Freshwater fishermen in Ontario are being asked to help stop the spread of a non-native water flea by a Queen's University biologist in Kingston. The spiny water flea, has made its way into more than 100 North American lakes after arriving in the ballast water of an ocean-going ship from Europe ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7749 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Great Lakes shipping companies may have to pay as much as "millions of dollars per vessel" to keep the waters free of invasive pests, a U.S. regulator said. The possible expense arises as the government works to keep non-native organisms from traveling inadvertently in ballast water ships carr... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7750 What's Hot Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 When Charles Knauf was a boy growing up in Irondequoit, Lake Ontario was something to be seen — but otherwise avoided. "We would drive 15 miles inland to go swimming. No one thought of going swimming in the lake," said Knauf, who grew up in the 1960s, before the dawning of environmental awarene... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7751 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Beginning next week, boaters launching into Lake Tahoe's sparkling waters can expect random inspections, part of an expanding effort to protect the lake from invading mussels. Spot checks of vessels at all of Tahoe's public boat-launching sites begin May 16 and will last throughout the summer b... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7752 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Earlier this year, an unwanted pest known as the Zebra Mussel was found in a Colorado state lake. The infestation has park officials across the state, including right here in the Grand Valley, taking extra steps to make sure they don't spread. "It's a boater's nightmare as well as a manager'... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7753 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Senate Bill 226 sponsors a measure that would prohibit bringing aquatic nuisance species, like zebra mussels, into Colorado and allow authorities to inspect vehicles, boats and trailers for them if they have a "reasonable belief" such a species is present. Read the following two articles to get t... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7754 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 University of Tasmania, Marine Biologist, Neville Barrett says DNA tests have confirmed another Japanese sea pest grateloupia turuturu, is invading Tasmanian waters. "Tests have shown that it is certainly positively identified from the Bicheno region but our ongoing survey work indicates that th... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7755 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen to be on the lookout for a non-native species of shrimp called the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). This shrimp, native to the West Pacific, has been found in North Carolina waters and could pose a threat to the native shrimp species.... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7756 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The China Region Lakes Alliance is one of 14 successful applicants for Maine state grants to assist with courtesy boat inspections. The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $3,000 to the group. The alliance and local lake associations, businesses and volunteers will provide matching... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7757 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 As if we didn't have enough problems with invasive grass species invading our fishing venues, now comes word from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission that biologists have confirmed a breeding population of northern snakehead in area waters. Read the full story to get the details. <a href="htt... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7758 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 With invasive mussels infiltrating California's waterways, proposals are under consideration to temporarily ban boats from Santa Clara County reservoirs or simply inspect each watercraft for the pests that wreak havoc on the environment. Neither the Quagga or Zebra mussels have been found in cou... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7759 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Invasive species are a problem almost everywhere, but not all parts of the world suffer in equal measure. Are regional differences in numbers of invasives the result of different degrees of human impact, or are some native habitats simply more or less accommodating to outsiders? Ecological t... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7760 What's Hot Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Wallenius Lines, along with its commercial operating company, WWL, recently christened the newest member of its fleet, hull 4446, with the name mv FEDORA in a ceremony held at South Locust Point Cruise Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 25, 2008. With the incorporation of superior environ... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7761 General News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Boaters will be enlisted to help prevent a hitchhiking mollusk from infiltrating El Dorado Irrigation District reservoirs. Deanne Kloepfer, communications director, said the district in coming weeks will distribute brochures and post signs in its recreational areas advising visitors to thoroughl... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7762 Species Specific News Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Maryland's premier trout stream, the Gunpowder River, is under attack from an algae strain feared for its ability coat to the bottom of rivers and lakes and smother the habitat and food supply of fish. Didymosphenia geminata, which scientists call "Didymo" or "rock snot," travels from stream... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7734 What's Hot Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Boaters can be the first line of defense in stopping the spread of invasive water species say wildlife officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. “We all love our lakes. Help us protect them – practice good boating hygiene,” said Rand Stark, chief conservation warden of the DNR... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7735 What's Hot Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 In 1995, the fishing community starting feeling the impacts of globalization when Whirling Disease was discovered in Montana's famed Madison River. However, recent developments in Colorado may change this situation. For all you conservationists out there, you will be pleased to be informed th... http://www.protectyourwaters.net/news/display.php?id=7736 Species Specific News Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400