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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

tseilheimer@aqua.wisc.edu

@DrFishSG

http://seagrant.wisc.edu/home/Topics/InvasiveSpecies.aspx