Items of Interest:
Network Sets Traps to Find Any Green Crabs
in Alaska (May 1. 2009)
NOAA Marine Fisheries Service. Alaska Regional
Office.
A monitor, from the Alaska Sea Grant is setting
traps for green crabs, to stop them before
they become invasive. This is part of a campaign
in Alaska to monitor the green crabs. The cooperative
nature of his funding echoes what can be seen
across the state: many people from scientists
to fishermen to citizens to students, with
federal to state to private affiliations have
their eyes open for the first sign of green
crabs. See the factsheet - LOOK OUT FOR INVASIVE
European Green Crab (PDF | 910 KB)
Non-Native
and Invasive Animals of Alaksa: A
Comprehensive List and Select Species
Status Reports - Final Report (Jan 2008; PDF
| 1 MB)
Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Prepared by University of Alaska - Anchorage,
Environment and Natural Resources Institute,
Alaska Natural Heritage Program.
Noxious
Weeds and Invasive Plants - House Bill
330
Signed
into law by Governor Palin (Jun 17, 2008),
instructs the commissioner of the Department
of Natural Resources to appoint a state
coordinator for noxious weed, invasive plant
and agricultural pest management and education.
Alaskans
are "Pulling
Together" (Mar 2007; PDF | 201 KB)
DOI. FWS. Endangered Species Bulletin.
Atlantic
Salmon... are considered to be an invasive
threat in Alaskan Waters
Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Captured
Atlantic salmon should NOT be cleaned but
delivered whole to the nearest Alaska Department
of Fish and Game office. Please also notify
ADF&G staff of any Atlantic
salmon observed in Alaskan streams or rivers.
Catch
or See an Atlantic Salmon -- call 1-877-INVASIV
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