Please note: The following contains selected press releases related to invasive species, and is not updated on a regular basis.

2008

Light Brown Applie Moth Project - Press Releases
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Sudden Oak Death pathogen is evolving, says new study that reconstructs the epidemic
(Apr 16, 2008)
University of California - Berkeley.

Lake Davis Northern Pike Eradication Project Update Open House Scheduled (Jan 30, 2008)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Zebra Mussels Found in California Reservoir (Jan 16, 2008)
California Department of Fish and Game.

DFG Seeks Assistance in Slowing Spread of New Zealand Mud Snails (Jan 7, 2008)
California Department of Fish and Game.

2007

Study links success of Argentine ants to diet shifts (Dec 18, 2007)
University of California.

UC studies new Christmas tree species in California (Dec 4, 2007)
University of California.

Mexicn Fruit Fly Quarantine Set for San Diego County (Nov 16, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Mexican Fruit Fly Infestation Detected in Escondido Area of Northern San Diego County (Nov 8, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Department of Fish and Game Rolls Out K-9 Program (Oct 23, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Non-Native Wasps Inhibit Growth of Dangerous Reed: Local Insects Benefit Ecosystem By Consuming Highly Flammable Plant Life (Oct 31, 2007)
University of California - Santa Barbara.

Medfly Infestation Detected in Rancho Palos Verdes Area (Oct 25, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.
First Medfly infestation in Los Angeles County since 2001.

California Citrus Research Program Renewed Until 2012 (Oct 24, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Medfly Quarantine Set for San Jose (Oct 16, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Sterile Medfly Release Set for San Jose (Oct 11, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

DFG Continues Fish Collection and Cleanup at Lake Davis After Completing Treatment to Eradicate Northern Pike (Oct 1, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Newly Revised Book on Weeds and Invasive Plants Discusses How They Can Be Managed Using Ecological Approaches (Oct 1, 2007)
University of California - Riverside.

Medfly Quarantine Set for Solano County (Sep 18, 2007)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

UC scientists find answers about Sahara mustard's spread (Sep 14, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Researchers find wasp can strike down giant reed (Sep 10, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Boaters Asked to Help Stop Spread of Quagga Mussel, Boating recreation is at risk (Aug 31, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Another weed in south Central Valley shows resistance to herbicide (Aug 23, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Touch-screen kiosks help consumers solve home and garden pest problems (Aug 13, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

University of California offers information about light brown apple moth (Aug 10, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Researchers study how fire ants spread during mating flights (Jun 25, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Why did the chicken cross the road? —To escape deadly exotic disease (Jun 19, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Scientists propose new warning system for invasive marine species (Jun 18, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Tastes great, less filling: Artificial diet used to rear adult insects from larvae (May 7, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Douglas-fir trees are cunning carriers of pitch canker disease (May 1, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Alien plants attack using 'resource conservation' as weapon, researchers say (Apr 27, 2007)
Stanford University.

Vine mealybug life stage influences response to insecticides (Apr 19, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Research findings about new urban pest of pine trees (Mar 19, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

New Zealand Mud Snails Found At Hot Creek Hatchery: Potential Impacts for Recreational Sport Fishing In Eastern Sierra (Feb 14, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Quagga Mussel Control Program Lauched by Metropolitan Water Board (Feb 13, 2007)
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Public Asked to Help Halt Spread of Quagga Mussel: DF Opens Toll-Free Information Line (866) 440-9530 (Feb 1, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Wild pigs couldn't keep this researcher away (Jan 30, 2007)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

California Department of Fish and Game Announces Project to Eradicate Northern Pike from Lake Davis (Jan 23, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Invasive Quagga Mussels Identified in California: Public's Help Requested As Part Of Multi-agency Response, Toll Free Line 1-866-440-9530 (Jan 19, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

2006

University of California Pierce's Disease Grants Program now accepting research proposals (Dec 19, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Fishing for a solution for a destructive aquatic weed (Oct 19, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

"Dip and clip" method controls weeds at Lake Tahoe (Oct 16, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Latest research findings at UC Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research Workshop (Sep 1, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Woolly bully is sticky nuisance: Find out how to control the pest (Aug 25, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

DFG Opens Public Comment on Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (Aug 23, 2007)
California Department of Fish and Game.

What’s up, Doc? Maybe less air pollution (Aug 11, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

What a difference a day makes—abalone pest is in the dunk tank (Aug 8, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Scientists untangle seaweed’s effect on other species (Jul 26, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

California Invasive Plant Council releases new guide for intrusive plants (Jun 6, 2006; PDF | 81 KB)
California Invasive Plant Council.

Protecting California from Invasive Weeds: Coalition sponsors legislation to shield environment, agriculture (Mar 7, 2006; PDF | 26 KB)
California Invasive Plant Council.

Resources Secretary Chrisman and Agriculture Secretary Kawamura To Address State’s Invasive Weed Legislative Conference (Mar 7, 2005; PDF | 392 KB)
California Invasive Plant Council.

Parasitic wasps could control glassy-winged sharpshooters (Jun 22, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Scientists create a defense plan against citrus greening threat (Jun 21, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Sharpshooter's Secret Is Three-Way Symbiosis (Jun 8, 2006)
University of California - Davis.

Agricultural Quarantine Imposed Eradication Efforts Underway to Halt Peach Fruit Fly Infestation (May 24, 2006)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Tomato psyllids cropping up in southern California (May 19, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Ants take the bait for less toxic solution (May 17, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Reseachers find wasp can control spotted gum psyllid (Apr 24, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Sudden Oak Death introduced to U.S., study finds (Apr 20, 2006)
University of California - Berkeley.

Collective effort produces Asian longhorned beetle information (Apr 7, 2006)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

UC Davis Experts: Sources on West Nile Virus, Mosquito-Borne Diseases (Mar 23, 2006)
University of California - Davis.

Experts Call for Battle Against Invasive Species (Mar 17, 2006)
University of California - Davis.

2005

Aromatherapy Puts Flies in the Mood for Love (Dec 1, 2005)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Give an Ant a Nice Place to Stay and It Might Stick Around (Nov 30, 2005)
University of California - Davis.

Invasive Weevils Spread to Southern California (Oct 24, 2005)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

Sterile Medflies To Be Released in San Jose (Oct 12, 2005)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Quarantine Set in Orange County for Diaprepes Root Weevil (Oct 4, 2005)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Attorney General Lockyer Sues Bush Administration For Better Control of Invasive Pests (Sep 15, 2005)
California Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General.

UC Helps Vineyard Crews to Identify Invasive Pest (vine mealybug) (Jun 16, 2005)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

New Ally in the Fight Against the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (May 31, 2005)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Joint Federal/State Operation Nets Conviction and $230,000 in Fines in California’s Largest Snakehead Smuggling Case (Jan 27, 2005)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Harbor Invaders Could Trigger 'Meltdown' of Coastal Ecosystems (Jan 18, 2005)
University of California - Davis.

2004

Researcher Grows Sunflowers to Protect Peaches from Pest (oriental fruit moth) (Sep 24, 2004)
University of California - Davis. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

CDFA to Begin Aerial Releases of Sterile Mediterranean Fruit Flies in San Diego County (Sep 21, 2004)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Agricultural Quarantine Imposed Near Los Angeles International Airport to Halt Oriental Fruit Fly Spread (Sep 8, 2004)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

New Biocontrol Facility in Arvin Strengthens Program to Fight Pierce's Disease and the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Jul 22, 2004)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

DFG Offers Suggestions to Prevent Spread of New Zealand Mud Snails (Jan 13, 2004)
California Department of Fish and Game.

2003

Media Advisory: Demonstration of application methods for new Sudden Oak Death treatment (Oct 2, 2003)
University of California - Berkeley.

New treatment for Sudden Oak Death approved based upon research by UC Berkeley plant pathologist (Oct 2, 2003)
University of California - Berkeley.

2002

Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshoot Baord to Meet June 21, 2002 (Jun 10, 2002)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Largest Red Imported Fire Ant Mounds in California Found in Merced County (May 30, 2002)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Proliferation Of Argentine Ants In California Linked To Decline In Coastal Horned Lizards (Feb 28, 2002)
University of California - San Diego.

Davis Administration Delivers Encouraging News in Fight Against Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Feb 20, 2002)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

New Pest Exclusion Option at California Border for Red Imported Fire Ants (Jan 23, 2002)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

2001

Pierce's Disease Research Symposium Dec 5-7 Will Provide Status Report on Fight against Disease, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (Nov 29, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

DFG Alerts Aquarium Owners of Dangerous Threat to California Sea Life (Nov 29, 2001)
California Department of Fish and Game.

Mexican Fruit Fly Treatment to Begin in Los Angeles County (Oct 25, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

CDFA Names Pierce's Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (Oct 22, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Red Imported Fire Ants Found in Sacramento (Oct 12, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Invading Ants Disrupt Ecosystem (Oct 12, 2001)
University of California - Davis.

Agricultural Quarantine Imposed to Halt Oriental Fly Spread (Aug 9, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

DPR offers $1 million in grants to reduce pesticide risks (Jul 19, 2001)
California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

CDFA Secretary Briefs Ag Lenders on Foot and Mouth Disease, Pierce's Disease (Jun 13, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Gypsy Moth Eradication Program Completed in Marin County (Jun 6, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Sterile Medfly Release Program Shows Outstanding Results (Jun 4, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

CDFA’S Pierce's Disease Advisory Task Force to Meet June 6 (Jun 1, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Outdoor Workers Urged to be on the Lookout for Red Imported Fire Ants (May 14, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

CDFA Inspection Dogs Protecting Against Foot-And-Mouth Disease (May 2, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Searching for the Sharpshooter (Apr 25, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Secretary William (Bill) J. Lyons Jr. to Speak at Foot-And-Mouth Disease Seminar (Apr 20, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

CDFA Secretary William (Bill) J. Lyons, Jr. Joins International fight Against Foot-And-Mouth Disease (Apr 18, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Home invaders! Fight them without "chemical warfare" (Apr 11, 2001)
California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

CDFA Preparing Environmental Report for Pierce's Disease Control Program (Apr 6, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Davis Declaration Calls for Action On Invasive Species (Mar 22, 2001)
University of California - Davis.

CDFA Steps up Fight Against Foreign Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreak (Mar 20, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Foot-And-Mouth Disease Tops State Food and Agriculture Board Agenda (Mar 15, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Overseas Precautions Urged for Foot and Mouth Disease (Mar 14, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

New UC field guide helps grape growers prevent Pierce's disease (Mar 5, 2001)
University of California. Agricultural and Natural Resources. Online Media Kit. Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter.

Battle Against Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Moves to Capitol Hill (Feb 26, 2001)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

DPR awards $1.4 million to reduce pesticide risks, use in 38 counties (Feb 1, 2001)
California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

2000

Wasp Released in California to Combat Vineyard Pest (Aug 15, 2000)
University of California. Agricultural and Natural Resources. Online Media Kit. Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter.

UC continues research and education campaign to battle glassy-winged sharpshooters and the diseases they spread in California (Jul 20, 2000)
University of California. Agricultural and Natural Resources. Online Media Kit. Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter.

Researchers Call For Stronger Laws on Biological Controls (Jun 15, 2000)
University of California - Davis.

Mexican Fruit Fly Eradicated in San Diego and Riverside Counties (Jun 7, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

California and Arizona Join Forces to Battle Imported Red Fire Ant: Agreement to Adopt Western Regional Attack Against Pest (Jun 2, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Science Advisory Panel Appointed to Help Fight Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Panel of Experts to Assist with Action Plan (May 31, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

More Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Discovered in Central and Northern California (May 31, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found in Tulare County: Increased Survey Efforts Begin (May 18, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Success of Introduced Argentine Ants Tied to Reduced Genetic Variation (May 15, 2000)
University of California - San Diego.

Single Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Discovered in San Joaquin County: Increased Trapping Begins (May 9, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Pest Rating Upgraded on Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (Apr 10, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Melon Fruit Fly Quarantine Established in Los Angeles County (Jan 13, 2000)
California Department of Food and Agriculture.