Items
of Interest:
Washington
Invasive Species Council: Annual Report
- 2009 (PDF | 3.5 MB)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
This report to the Legislature describes recent significant progress of
the Washington State Invasive Species Council in implementing the top five recommendations
from its strategic plan. See the top
priorities for invasive species in Washington.
Agencies
seek public's help in curtailing spread
of invasive snails in Capitol Lake (Nov
24, 2009)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
First known discovery of New Zealand mud
snails in Puget Sound. See a fact
sheet (PDF | 571 KB) for more information.
Report
invasive weed sightings through new hotline,
Web site (Oct 13, 2009)
Issaquah Press.
The Washington Invasive Species Council
recently launched a hotline and Web
site for
people to report sightings of invasive species.
People are encouraged to call the hotline (1-877-9-INFEST)
or report
sightings if they see a new plant,
insect or animal in their neighborhood or know
of someone smuggling plants into the country
or releasing pets, such as snakes or aquarium
fish, into a stream or park.
Sea
Lampreys Jettison One-fifth of Their Genome (Jul
20, 2009)
University of Washington.
Researchers have
discovered that the sea
lamprey dramatically remodels its genome.
Shortly after a fertilized lamprey egg
divides into several cells, the growing
embryo discards millions of units of its
DNA. These findings are believed to be
the first recorded observation of a vertebrate
-- an animal with a spinal column -- extensively
reorganizing its genome as a normal part
of development.
Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife Starts
Mandatory Boat Checks to Stop Aquatic Invasive
Species (May 21, 2009)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Starting Memorial Day weekend, boaters
heading to Washington waterways may encounter
new mandatory stops by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
to check for aquatic invasive species. The long-planned emphasis patrol, which
will take place throughout the summer, coincides with the recent seizure of
a boat in Spokane contaminated with quagga
mussels from Nevada's Lake Mead. A multi-state
tracking effort and tips from alert citizens
led to the seizure by WDFW enforcement
officers. Importation of aquatic
invasive species is a gross
misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and up to a year in jail. Knowingly
bringing such species into Washington is a felony and can result in even greater
fines and jail time.
Aquatic Invasive Species Enforcement
2008 Report
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has completed its 2008 AIS Enforcement
Report for 2008. Accomplishments included establishment of the first-ever mandatory
inspection station for watercraft, development of a combined vessel safety and
AIS inspection form, ticket writing for aquatic weed transport on watercraft,
a summary of mussel interdictions, marketplace enforcement actions, education
and outreach activities, a certified Marine Yard program, and other activities.
Invasive
Species Council Issues Call to Action:
Council unveils statewide strategic plan (Jun
5, 2008)
Washington Invasive Species Council.
After two years of
work, the Washington Invasive Species Council
today released its statewide
strategic plan (PDF | 2.1 MB), which
provides recommendations on actions to battle
a variety of pests and plants invading Washington.
Garden
Wise: Non-Invasive Plants for Your Garden -
2008
Eastern Version (PDF | 2.9 MB) and 2008
Western Version (PDF | 3.5 MB)
Washington Invasive Species Coalition.
This booklet is available to
help gardeners and nursery staff
make sound planting decisions. Many
of our noxious weeds began as garden
ornamentals that out-grew their confines
and spread beyond where they were
intentionally planted. This book
lists many of the noxious or known
invasive ornamental plants and alternative
garden choices that have similar
stature and color characteristics,
without the negative invasive qualities. |
