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Great Lakes Aquatic Nuisance Species Initiatives
Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species Since 1991, the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species has worked to prevent and control the occurrence of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) in the Great Lakes. This is an immense task, as more than 180 nonindigenous aquatic species have been introduced into the Great Lakes since the 1800s. Once established, these species must be managed and controlled, as they are virtually impossible to eradicate. The Great Lakes Panel was officially convened in late 1991 in response to section 1203 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-646) In establishing the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, Congress recognized that providing sound advice to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force from experts in a highly-impacted region could make a substantial contribution to the collective management effort at both a regional and national level. Effective prevention and control efforts in the Great Lakes continue to be the first line of defense in slowing or preventing the spread of ANS to other regions of the country. More information is available on the Great Lakes Panel website.
Project Overview The non-native variety of the common reed, Phragmites australis (phragmites), has invaded many coastal areas in the Great Lakes region and has been identified as a priority problem in the state of Michigan. Given its rapid spread and mounting ecological impacts, the need has emerged for a comprehensive and systematic approach to phragmites management and control across the state. Toward this end, the Great Lakes Commission, in coordination with the Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Environment Quality and other partners, held a regional symposium on phragmites management and control. The outcomes from this symposium are informing development of a strategic framework to advance implementation of invasive phragmites management and control in Michigan with relevance to the Great Lakes region. Throughout this project, an emphasis will be placed on facilitating information exchange, increasing awareness of prevention and control issues, identifying priorities to advance management, and providing opportunities for building partnerships.
The symposium was held March 28-30, 2011 in East Lansing, MI. Please refer to the symposium webpage for more information, including a detailed proceedings document.
Project Overview The Great Lakes Commission, working with an advisory team of experts from government, businesses and conservation groups, is using a pathway-based approach to identify and address high risk activities contributing to aquatic invasive species (AIS) introduction and spread. Recently, the Commission initiated work on the project, Building a Framework to Advance Aquatic Nuisance Species Management of Organisms in Trade in the Great Lakes Region, funded by the Great Lakes Protection Fund. Specifically, the project is exploring the significance of the trade in live organisms - including industries such as the aquarium and pet trade, nursery and water garden, aquaculture, live bait, and live food fish - to the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). The primary project goal is to identify and address unmet needs and to build on current efforts towards reducing the risk of aquatic invasions resulting from the trade of live organisms in the Great Lakes region. A series of 2-3 workshops will be conducted to inform our project work on the trade of live organisms.
Presentations on Workshop Outcomes Workshop II: Proposed Projects to Advance December 3-4, 2008 Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest Ypsilanti, Michigan
Workshop I: Exploring the Organisms in Trade Vector June 10-11, 2008 Hilton Garden Inn - Detroit Metro Airport Romulus, Michigan
Baltic Sea-Great Lakes Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Species This workshop
was held on April 27-29, 2004 in Ann Arbor, MI. Proceedings are forthcoming.
Rapid Response Plan for Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions Project Overview The introduction and spread of Great Lakes nonindigenous aquatic invasive species (NIS) in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system continues to threatens the economic and ecological health of the region. A rapid response capability for newly discovered NIS in the system will significantly enhance mitigation prospects and slow the spread of such species. Currently, no format protocol exists to allow for the immediate implementation of appropriate eradication/control measures when a new NIS is discovered. The absence of such has been problematic in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system, as evidenced by the ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) and round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) that have advanced without intervention, and caused extensive infestations. To advance a proactive approach to the prevention and control of NIS in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system, the development, promotion and implementation of a rapid response plan is proposed. Such a plan will provide the region with increased ability to anticipate, prevent and respond to NIS invasions, and, in so doing, provide a model for prospective application in other regions.
Workshop: Rapid Response for Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions: Species-Specific
Case Study Workshop Announcement (PDF) Draft Workshop Agenda (PDF) Project
Proposal (PDF)
Non-Indigenous Species Early Detection and Monitoring: A Pilot Project for the Lake Michigan Basin Project Overview Once ANS populations become established, eradication is technically and economically problematic. Even modest control measures are costly and difficult to implement. Early detection of ANS introductions and assessment of established populations will help increase chances for effective elimination or control. To advance the development of a regional monitoring program, an ANS Monitoring and Early Detection pilot project in the Lake Michigan basin was conducted during 2003-04. For the project summary and recommendations, visit Guidelines and Recommendations (Final Draft, December 2006) (PDF)
Workshop: AIS Early Detection and Monitoring: A Pilot Project
for the Lake Michigan Basin Workshop
Announcement (PDF) Workshop Participants (PDF) Project Proposal
(PDF)
A Model GIS Assessment of Nonindigenous Invasive Species in Michigan Water Project Overview The Great Lakes Commission proposes to develop and implement an Internet-based spatial database of NIS invasions within the state of Michigan in an effort to enhance prevention and control measures, advance information and education activities, and improve coordination among resource managers. The project will build on current NIS management and control work being conducted in the state, bringing together information from local, state and federal sources. In doing so, the database will provide timely, valid, reliable and practical information to assist managers and decision makers in implementing NIS prevention and control efforts within the state. Go to completed project page on GLIN
A Collaborative Approach to Advance Implementation of State Management Plans for the Prevention and Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Great Lakes Region Project Overview The Great Lakes Commission, with funding from the NOAA National Sea Grant Program, has worked in collaboration with the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network and state Natural Resource agencies to facilitate and advance aquatic nuisance species (ANS) state management plan (SMP) development and implementation in the Great Lakes region. Toward this end, state-specific workshops were conducted in six Great Lakes states to aid in the state management planning process. The objectives of the workshops, depending on status of state management planning in the state, have allowed states to move forward in the process by identifying strengths, successes, gaps, needs and means to overcome obstacles to ensure full and effective plan development and implementation. Workshops were completed in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Outcomes from all state-specific workshops and the progress of state management planning in the Great Lakes region was presented May 9, 2007, as part of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force meeting at the Tom Ridge Center in Erie, Pennsylvania (see below). Agendas, summaries and other materials are provided here for each workshop. State Management Plan Workshops Wisconsin - October 4, 5, 6, & 11, 2005 • Agenda (PDF) • Summary (PDF) • Aquatic Invasive Species Education Handbook, as prepared by Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant, and University of Wisconsin Extension
Minnesota - October 24, 2005 • Agenda (PDF) • Summary (PDF)
Pennsylvania - October 26-27, 2005 • Announcement (PDF) • Agenda (PDF) • Workshop Proceedings Document (PDF), as prepared by Sarah Whitney of Pennsylvania Sea Grant Workshop Presentations:
Michigan - September 21, 2006 • Agenda (PDF) • Summary (PDF) Workshop Presentations: • State Management Planning for the Prevention and Control of Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions (PDF), presented by Tim Eder, Executive Director, Great Lakes Commission
Indiana - January 10, 2007 • Agenda (PDF) • Summary (PDF) Workshop Presentations: • Invasive Species and the Trade In Ornamental Plants (PDF), presented by Reuben Keller, University of Notre Dame • Regional Perspectives (2007) (PDF), presented by Kathe Glassner-Shwayder, Great Lakes Commission • Indiana's Aquatic Invasive Species Strategy (PDF), presented by Doug Keller, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Ohio - April 18, 2007 • Announcement (PDF) • Agenda (PDF) • Summary (PDF) Workshop Presentations: • State Management Planning in the Great Lakes Region (PDF), presented by Erika Jensen, Great Lakes Commission • A Model Rapid Response Plan for Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions (PDF), presented by Kathe Glassner-Shwayder, Great Lakes Commission
State Management Planning in the Great Lakes Region Featured Session at the Joint Meeting of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species On May 9, 2007, the Great Lakes Commission moderated a one-day session at the joint meeting of federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and the regional Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species in Erie, Pennsylvania. This session, Aquatic Nuisance Species State Management Plans: Great Lakes Regional Perspectives, highlighted the progress Great Lakes states have made under this project. Presentations featured outcomes from each of the state-specific workshops and the status of state management planning in the region. The one-day session provided a forum for project partners to share their experiences and exchange ideas and lessons learned from each of the workshops. It also provided an opportunity to develop recommendations for improving and advancing ANS management planning at a regional and federal level. Materials and a summary of this event will be posted as they become available. Announcement (PDF), released 05-04-07 through GLIN Announce Agenda (PDF) Summary (PDF) Briefing Paper: State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans in the Great Lakes Region (Draft: 08-31-07) Presentations (PDF) • Regional Perspectives: State Management Planning for Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions, presented by Kathe Glassner-Shwyader, Gret Lakes Commission • State Management Planning in the Great Lakes Region, presented by Erika Jensen, Great Lakes Commission • Wisconsin’s Progress on the ISMP, presented by Phil Moy, University of Wisconsin Sea Grant • Progress Towards a Comprehensive Invasive Species State Plan in Minnesota, presented by Doug Jensen, University of Minnesota Sea Grant • Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan, presented by Jim Grazio, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection • Invasive Species Regulation In Michigan: Stakeholders Workshop, presented by Carol Swinehart, Michigan Sea Grant • Indiana Digs into the Aquatic Plant Trade, presented by Kristin TePas, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant & Doug Keller, Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources • Development of Ohio's Rapid Response Plan for ANS, presented by Eugene Braig, Ohio Sea Grant College Program & John Navarro, ODNR Division of Wildlife • Common Themes from Great Lakes SMP Workshops in Building a Framework for Regional ANS Management, presented by Kathe Glassner-Shwayder, Great Lakes Commission
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Regional Symposium to Build Capacity for the Management and Control of Phragmites australis
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