Sea Grant
leads the
way in
Addressing
AIS
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Sea
Grant
has led the
way in addressing
the aquatic
invasive
species problem
including
research,
education
and outreach
efforts.
Our 2000
report documenting
research
results and
outreach
efforts on
22 species
in 24 states,
is the largest
of its kind,
yet, with
over 160
invasive
species reported
from the
Great Lakes
and 260 from
San Francisco
Bay, much
more needs
to be done.
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Sea
Grant Hosts 1st
Zebra Mussel
Research
Conference
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Sea Grant
scientists
hosted the
first zebra
mussel research
conference
and led the
way in the
development
of research,
education
and outreach
strategies
to address
all invasions.
These strategies
include gathering
information
for all invasive
species on
their biology/life
history,
ecosystem
effects,
socioeconomic
impacts,
control and
mitigation,
and strategies
to prevent
future introductions
and the spread
of species
that are
already here.
Our initial
zebra mussel
research
conferences
have expanded
into International
Conferences
on Marine
Bioinvasions. |
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Sea Grant
documents
AIS threats
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Sea Grant
research
has documented
the significance
of the Invasive
Species threat
by observing
that invasive
species populations
can: (1)
explode to
30,000 per
square meter
of bottom
within a
year of their
discovery,
(2) reduce
the size
and economic
value of
native fish
stocks by
more than
50%, and
(3) change
food chains
and thereby
increase
the likelihood
that humans
will be exposed
to toxic
substances. |
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