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Titus Seilheimer Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Fisheries Specialist Wisconsin Sea Grant @DrFishSG (Mussels and Milfoil and Carp, Oh My!) Wisconsin Marine Association 12/14/2015
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Titus Seilheimer
Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
Fisheries Specialist
Wisconsin Sea Grant
@DrFishSG
(Mussels and Milfoil and Carp, Oh My!)
Wisconsin Marine Association
12/14/2015
• AIS?
• Prevention
• Updates
Aquatic Invasive Species http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Programs/glansis/glansis.html
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Dreissenid mussels
USGS
ACOE
Zebra Quagga
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Invasive Waterfleas
Spiny Waterflea
Fishhook Waterflea
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus
(VHS)
Prevention
Clean
Drain
Dry
Never move
Simplified
Watercraft
Inspectors
Decontamination
Service that could be provided in the future?
NR40 Transport Laws
Invasive species rule (Wis. Adm. Code ch. NR 40) Illegal to possess, transport, transfer, or introduce certain invasive species in Wisconsin without a permit. Responsibilities of business or organization may vary depending on type of work and activities.
http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/invasives/classification.html
Engaging marinas will be part of the new plan.
How can the AIS world can better engage marinas?
Wisconsin’s revised AIS management plan
Updates
Ballast water treatment
Ballast water exchange
Other pathways
Grass Carp Bighead Carp
Silver Carp Black Carp
Relative to Lake Michigan
Questions?
Titus Seilheimer
@DrFishSG
http://seagrant.wisc.edu/home/Topics/InvasiveSpecies.aspx
