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  • NYDEC and Canal Corporation Announce Comprehensive Effort to Protect New York's Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species Round Goby

    • Mar 24, 2022
    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Canal Corporation today announced a new comprehensive effort, including a new rapid response plan, to combat the potential spread of the round goby, an aquatic invasive species, to the Lake Champlain Basin following the discovery of the fish in the Hudson River near Troy in July 2021. The round goby is one of the biggest threats to New York waters, particularly Lake Champlain, and DEC lists round goby as a prohibited invasive species in the New York Code of Rules and Regulations. Native to Europe and Asia, this fish was introduced in the Great Lakes in 1990, and spread throughout the lakes' system. Round goby reproduces quickly, outcompetes native benthic fish species for food and habitat, eats the young and eggs of other fish, and can transport botulism up the food chain to waterfowl. Working with partners, the agencies will develop a rapid response plan to take effect before the opening of the Canal system on May 20 to identify appropriate actions if round goby enter the Champlain Canal.

  • NYDEC and Canal Corporation Announce Second Year of Sustained Effort to Protect New York's Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species Round Goby

    • Jan 25, 2023
    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Canal Corporation continue to implement a comprehensive effort, including a rapid response plan [PDF, 1.73 MB], to combat the potential spread of the round goby, an aquatic invasive species (AIS), to the Lake Champlain Basin following the discovery of the fish in the Hudson River near the city of Troy in July 2021. Aquatic invasive species can out-compete native fish species, disrupting ecosystems and damaging local economies dependent on recreation.

  • NYDEC Announces Release of New Documentary, Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species

    • Oct 13, 2021
    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of the DEC-sponsored documentary, Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, via YouTube. DEC's Division of Lands and Forests contracted with the Westfield Production Company to produce this documentary about the significant threat invasive species pose to New York's biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as public health and the State's economy.

  • NYDEC Launches New Aquatic Invasive Species Requirements for Motorized Boats in Adirondack Waters

    • Jun 6, 2022
    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced measures to prevent the further spread of aquatic invasive species in the Adirondacks. Changes to state Environmental Conservation Law became effective on June 8, 2022 and require motorized boat users to obtain certification that they have inspected and removed potentially harmful aquatic invasive species before launching in waters in, and immediately adjacent to, the Adirondack Forest Preserve. To learn more, see the New York State Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Handbook.

  • NYS DEC Encourages Delaware River Anglers to Report Invasive Snakehead Sightings

    • Aug 26, 2020
    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today encouraged anglers in the Delaware River to be on the lookout for northern snakehead, an invasive fish native to Southeast Asia. A northern snakehead was recently caught in the Callicoon area of the Delaware River. Given the right environmental conditions, this invasive species can prey on and compete with other fish, upsetting the natural balance of local ecosystems. "Northern snakeheads are listed federally as injurious wildlife, and New York State law prohibits their live possession," Commissioner Seggos said. "Any snakehead caught should be killed immediately and not released back into the water." In the event an angler catches a northern snakehead, DEC advises anglers to report the catch to the regional NYS DEC fisheries office, DEC's Invasive Species Bureau at isinfo@dec.ny.gov or (518) 402-9425, or submit a report through iMapinvasives.

  • Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic - Chestnut Blight [PDF, 346 KB]

    • Updated Jan 2015
    • Cornell University (New York).

    • See also: Clinic Factsheets for more diseases

  • Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic - Dutch Elm Disease [PDF, 309 KB]

  • Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic - Southern Bacterial Wilt and Brown Rot [PDF, 253 KB]

    • Feb 2015
    • Cornell University (New York).

    • See also: Clinic Factsheets for more diseases

  • Plum Pox Virus

    • New York Department of Agriculture and Markets.

  • Saying "See ya" to Sea Lamprey: Stopping Invasive Sea Lamprey in Lake Champlain

    • Jun 6, 2024
    • DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service.

    • For more than 30 years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has worked with Vermont and New York to control this invasive species and protect Lake Champlain. Fortunately, sea lamprey woundings are now at an all-time low.

  • Species of Concern - Asian Jumping Worm

    • St. Lawrence - Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership For Regional Invasive Species Management (New York).

  • Species of Concern - Spiny Waterflea

    • St. Lawrence - Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership For Regional Invasive Species Management (New York).

  • The Invasive Species Coloring Book [PDF, 5.27 MB]

    • 2017
    • Western New York Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management.

    • See also: Educational Resources for more information

  • USDA Announces 2021 Plans for Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and South Carolina

    • Jun 3, 2021
    • USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    • The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina in 2021. "Every year, APHIS evaluates and determines the most effective options to achieve ALB eradication," said Osama El-Lissy, APHIS' Plant Protection and Quarantine Deputy Administrator. "Complete eradication of this pest from the United States remains our goal, and our strategy this year will advance our efforts to eliminate this pest from where it is infesting trees."

      In 2021, the ALB program will focus on inspecting trees in quarantined areas in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina, and removing infested trees at no cost to property owners. The program will not apply insecticide treatments this year. Program officials will monitor for the beetle's presence inside and around each area, respond to calls for assistance, conduct training sessions for compliance agreement holders, and perform outreach.

  • USDA APHIS Makes Gains Removing Asian Longhorned Beetle in New York

    • Jan 31, 2024
    • USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    • The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), together with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is announcing that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) quarantine on Long Island is now smaller. New York is now closer to being ALB-free.

  • USDA Establishes European Cherry Fruit Fly Quarantine in Niagara County, New York

    • Jun 14, 2018
    • USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    • The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a quarantine for European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) in New York. A portion of Niagara County was quarantined for the invasive fruit fly following the detection of 51 flies in 2017. As of January 2020, the quarantined area has been expanded to include all of Niagara, Erie, and Orleans Counties. APHIS and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) are working collaboratively on this detection.
      See also: Fruit Flies Quarantine for additional information.

  • Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in New York

    • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.