Invasive Species News

Another Alien Insect Will Invade Hawaii if Hawaii Ag Department ... - Hawaii Reporter

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:04 GMT

Another Alien Insect Will Invade Hawaii if Hawaii Ag Department ...
Hawaii Reporter, HI - 1 hour ago
Should a food source be considered an "invasive" species? Strawberry guava was brought to Hawaii almost 200 years ago. It is considered a "superfruit", ...

Microwaves 'cook ballast aliens' - BBC News

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:24 GMT

BBC News

Microwaves 'cook ballast aliens'
BBC News, UK - 4 hours ago
The UN lists "invasive species" dispersed by ballast water discharges as one of the four main threats to the world's marine ecosystems. ...

Putting brakes on great snake migration myth - Pasadena Star-News

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:58 GMT

Putting brakes on great snake migration myth
Pasadena Star-News, CA - 8 hours ago
But the notion that a python, a non-native animal, can survive in many parts of the United States emphasizes the dangers of invasive species on ecosystems, ...

Microwave Zapping Kills Invasive Species Before The Invasion

Sun, 11 May 2008 22:00 GMT

Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development and successful testing of a new cost-effective system to kill unwanted plants and animals that hitch a ride to the United States in the ballast water of merchant ships. These so-called "invasive species," such as the notorious zebra mussel, devastate native organisms and infrastructure and cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually.

Lake Tahoe Invasive Species Prevention - About - Cities & Towns

Sun, 11 May 2008 21:16 GMT

Lake Tahoe Invasive Species Prevention
About - Cities & Towns, NY - 1 hour ago
... Species Management & Invasive Mussel Action Plan explains what is being done and how boaters can help prevent the spread of these invasive species. ...

Grampians replanting tragedy and opportunity - The Nelson Mail

Sun, 11 May 2008 19:15 GMT

Grampians replanting tragedy and opportunity
The Nelson Mail, New Zealand - 1 hour ago
Well, the Global Invasive Species Database lists feijoa as an invasive species in some countries, "forming large, monospecific thickets that displace native ...

Bugs readied for eco-battle - Honolulu Advertiser

Sun, 11 May 2008 05:08 GMT

Bugs readied for eco-battle
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 1 hour ago
By Lynda Arakawa The state is moving closer to releasing insects from Asia and Africa to help combat three harmful invasive species that have taken hold in ...

What should be done to protect lakes from invasive species? - Detroit Free Press

Sun, 11 May 2008 01:24 GMT

What should be done to protect lakes from invasive species?
Detroit Free Press, United States - 35 minutes ago
... will need to be spent on research, on the implementation of effective measures, and on the remediation of the damage already done by invasive species. ...

Vanishing acts - Boston Globe

Sat, 10 May 2008 23:28 GMT

Vanishing acts
Boston Globe, United States - 19 minutes ago
‘‘Even if the landscape has not been built up, there are lots of invasive species that have overwhelmed the native species,’’ said Henry Woolsey, ...

Great Lakes monitoring groups announce new rules to stop invasive ... - Canada.com

Sat, 10 May 2008 20:57 GMT

Great Lakes monitoring groups announce new rules to stop invasive ...
Canada.com, Canada - 21 hours ago
More frightening still is the spectre of invasive species of the microbial kind. "Think of West Nile virus, and what it represents," said Ricciardi. ...

3 Lake Minnetonka bays to get a dose of invasive-weed killer - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:13 GMT

3 Lake Minnetonka bays to get a dose of invasive-weed killer
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 1 hour ago
Herbicides are effective over large areas, are selective and might control the invasive species for longer. Mechanical harvesting's effects are immediate, ...

‘Vigilante action’ urged to protect native bluebells - Sunday Herald

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:31 GMT

‘Vigilante action’ urged to protect native bluebells
Sunday Herald, UK - 31 minutes ago
Rhododendron ponticum is an invasive species, introduced into gardens as an ornamental shrub and in the countryside as cover for pheasant and game. ...

Great Lakes monitoring groups announce new rules to stop invasive ... - Vancouver Sun

Sat, 10 May 2008 12:48 GMT

Great Lakes monitoring groups announce new rules to stop invasive ...
Vancouver Sun, Canada - 6 hours ago
More frightening still is the spectre of invasive species of the microbial kind. "Think of West Nile virus, and what it represents," said Ricciardi. ...

Invaders clog our seaway - The Gazette (Montreal)

Sat, 10 May 2008 01:05 GMT

Invaders clog our seaway
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 39 minutes ago
More frightening still is the spectre of invasive species of the microbial kind. "Think of West Nile virus, and what it represents," said Ricciardi. ...
Invasion of the spiny water fleas WebWire (press release)
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Great Lakes enviro battle over invasive species is heating up - Twin Cities Planet

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:27 GMT

Great Lakes enviro battle over invasive species is heating up
Twin Cities Planet, Minnesota - 4 hours ago
... taken on in one distant location and discharged in local waters is credited for bringing at least 30 aquatic invasive species to Lake Superior. ...

Stowaway species - Bend Weekly

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32 GMT

Stowaway species
Bend Weekly, OR - 41 minutes ago
by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Although we have supported states acting to stem the flow of invasive species into the Great Lakes by more closely ...

Invasion of the spiny water fleas - WebWire (press release)

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:27 GMT

Invasion of the spiny water fleas
WebWire (press release), GA - 1 hour ago
Reducing the spread of some invasive species into our lakes could be as simple as asking boaters and fishers to dry out their equipment, says Queen’s ...

Pretty But Deadly: Invasive Plants Can Cause Huge Problems - Centralia Chronicle

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:20 GMT

Pretty But Deadly: Invasive Plants Can Cause Huge Problems
Centralia Chronicle, WA - 1 hour ago
Attend the invasive species tour and ivy pull at the Seminary Hill Natural Area 10 am May 17. Info: 736-7045 Locally, the Department of Agriculture is ...

PLAIN SPEAKING: Fishing Season and Wisconsin’s Heritage - West Salem Coulee News

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:53 GMT

PLAIN SPEAKING: Fishing Season and Wisconsin’s Heritage
West Salem Coulee News, WI - 1 hour ago
Anybody who enjoys the land or the water knows the danger of invasive species, which have already found their way to Wisconsin in a number of threatening ...

EDITORIAL: Stowaway species

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:05 GMT

Congress finally is moving to protect the Great Lakes and other waterways from invasive species in ballast water. The House has acted. Now, it's up to the Senate.

Invasion Of The Spiny Water Fleas: Drying Anchor Lines Can Help Contain Spread

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:00 GMT

Reducing the spread of some invasive species into our lakes could be as simple as asking boaters and fishers to dry out their equipment, says one biology professor studying invasive species in Lake Ontario. When anchor rope, fishing line and the boats themselves are thoroughly dried, the invasive species and their eggs will die, rather than spreading to another location, she explains. "It's such a simple thing for the general public to do, and yet it could make a big difference in the way that our lake ecosystems function."

Editorial: Stowaway species - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:56 GMT

Editorial: Stowaway species
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - 13 hours ago
Congress finally is moving to protect the Great Lakes and other waterways from invasive species in ballast water. The House has acted. ...

PLAIN SPEAKING: Fishing Season and Wisconsin’s Heritage - Onalaska Life

Thu, 08 May 2008 19:10 GMT

PLAIN SPEAKING: Fishing Season and Wisconsin’s Heritage
Onalaska Life, WI - 19 hours ago
Anybody who enjoys the land or the water knows the danger of invasive species, which have already found their way to Wisconsin in a number of threatening ...

Space Invaders - Forbes

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:16 GMT

Space Invaders
Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago
Like the kudzu plant in the southeast US and the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes, the lionfish is an invasive species. The faster humans move around the ...

Follow the Money - Conservation Magazine

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:35 GMT

Conservation Magazine

Follow the Money
Conservation Magazine, Washington - 13 minutes ago
Invasive species are a problem almost everywhere, but not all parts of the world suffer in equal measure. Are regional differences in numbers of invasives ...

University to track emerging fish disease

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:05 GMT

A disease called Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, known for causing hemorrhaging and death in fish, was discovered in the Great Lakes region for the first time in 2005. It's been steadily making its way toward Minnesota ever since, prompting the University to begin monitoring the disease.

Four Men Run for Agriculture Commission - State Journal

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:16 GMT

Four Men Run for Agriculture Commission
State Journal, WV - 2 hours ago
The biggest challenges he sees facing the state during the next four years include trying to wrangle all of the invasive species that are being introduced ...

Author of 'Disappearing World' says choosing tours wisely can help ... - MiamiHerald.com

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:06 GMT

Author of 'Disappearing World' says choosing tours wisely can help ...
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 1 hour ago
You say visitors even helped introduce invasive species to the Galapagos Islands. A: Some sites can't handle the load they are receiving. ...

House votes in favor of Great Lakes protection - Chicago Daily Herald

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:16 GMT

House votes in favor of Great Lakes protection
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 1 hour ago
Invasive species have wreaked havoc on Great Lakes fish and wildlife. The zebra mussel has eroded the base of the food chain. The round goby has consumed ...

Endangered Species Up The Risk Of Extinction For Other Species In Ecological Community

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:00 GMT

An endangered species of flora or fauna ups the risk of the extinction of the other species in its ecological community. Trophically unique species are more vulnerable for cascading extinction, according to studies of a team of theoretical biologists.