General Brochures/Fact Sheets

A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us,  pp 12, 1992, describes 11 common exotics in the Great Lakes region and instructions on how to prevent their spread.  Single copies free.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Handbook for Government Officials, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Great Lakes, P.O. Box 30473, Lansing, MI 48909, phone: 517-335-4056, email: finnelle@michigan.gov, 23pp.  Free.

Biological Invasions; How Aquatic Nuisance Species are Entering North American Waters, the Harm They Cause and What Can Be Done to Solve the Problem, Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, c/o Great Lakes Commission, The Argus II Building, 400 Fourth St., Ann Arbor, MI  48103-4816, phone: 734-665-9135, fax: 734-665-4370, email: shwayder@glc.org,   pp 8, 1997, an overview of the ANS problem in North America with a distribution map.  One copy free; additional copies $1.

Information/Education Strategy for Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control,

(http://www.glc.org/ans/pdf/I-Estrategy.pdf) Great Lakes panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species – Great Lakes Commission, The Argus II Building, 400 Fourth St., Ann Arbor, MI  48103-4816, phone: 734-665-9135, fax: 734-665-4370, email: shwayder@glc.org.  Guidance in providing regional direction, coordination and evaluation regarding I/E activities on ANS among participating agencies, institutions, organizations and other appropriate authorities.  Free.

Integrated Pest Management for Nuisance Exotics in Michigan Inland Lakes, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, 28pp.

Is Your Boat a Nuisance Carrier?, Connecticut Sea Grant College Program, University of Connecticut, 1084 Shennecossett Rd., Groton, CT 06340-6097, phone: 860-405-9127, fax: 860-405-9109, email: nbalcom@aol.com,  pp 2, 1992, card warning boaters about their potential for spreading ANS.  Free.

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species State Management Plan: A Strategy to Confront Their Spread in Michigan, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Great Lakes, P.O. Box 30473, Lansing, MI 48909-7973, phone: 517-335-4056, fax: 157-335-4053, email: finnelle@michigan.gov,  pp 42, January, 1996, management plan to prevent the introduction and control the spread of ANS in Michigan,  Single copies free.

Out of Place – How Aquatic Exotic Species Alter Wisconsin Waterways, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Watershed Management, 608-266-9270, pp 32, 2001.

Plants out of Place, A full color brochure produced by a consortium of organizations for the identification of non-native plants that threaten natural habitats in the Great Lakes basin, and steps to take to prevent their spread.

Policy Statement on Ballast Water Management: A Product of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species  Great Lakes panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species – Great Lakes Commission, The Argus II Building, 400 Fourth St., Ann Arbor, MI  48103-4816, phone: 734-665-9135, fax: 734-665-4370, email: shwayder@glc.org,  March 2001.  A binational strategy to advance aquatic nuisance species prevention and control efforts through ballast water management. Free.  

State Agency Noxious Weed Management Plans, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Fishery Management, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone: 360-902-2821, fax: 360-902-2158, pp 48, 1996, management plan to control the growth and prevent the spread of noxious weeds in the State of Washington.  Free.

What’s Next: The Prediction and Management of Exotic Species in the Great Lakes, Great Lakes Fishery Commission, 2100 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite 209, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, phone: 734-662-3209, fax: 734-741-2010, email: mgaden@great-lakes.net, pp 22, 1993, report of a 1992 workshop on the future of predicting new introductions and managing existing populations of ANS in the Great Lakes.  Free.

Workshop Proceedings: Aquatic Nuisance Species an Coastal Management Programs: Toward a Regional Strategy in the Great Lakes Basin  Summary of a May 1995 conference on approaches for strengthening regional policy on the prevention and control of aquatic nuisance species.  Includes a model comprehensive state management plan for use by the Great Lakes states in developing their own plans as called for in the federal Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act.  January 1996.  $10.00 Contact Katherine Glassner-Shwayder at shwayder@glc.org

General Audio-Visuals

STOP EXOTICS, Clean Your Boat, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445; phone: 218-726-8712; fax: 218-726-6556; email: djensen1@d.umn.edu,  11 minutes; February 2000; video featuring John Ratzenberger (a.k.a. Cliff Clavin from the TV show Cheers) teaches the five simple steps recreational boaters, sailors, and personal watercraft users across the country can take to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic exotic species.  $10 each or $8 for orders of ten or more.

Aquatic Exotics, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us,  22 minutes, 1996, video providing a brief summary of what exotic species are, how they spread, and why they can harm ecosystems.  $10 or by loan.

Stop the Invasion, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2305 East Fifth St., Duluth, MN 55812-1445, phone: 218-726-8712, fax: 218-726-6556, email: djensen1@d.umn.edu, 25 minutes, 1993, video of the environmental and economic damage caused by ANS and the steps being taken to address the problem. Produced by University of Wisconsin extension.  $10. 

Strangers in Our Waterways, Oregon State University, Extension and Experiment Station Communications, Publications Orders, 422 Kerr Administration, Corvallis, OR 97331-2119, phone: 541-737-2513, fax: 541-737-0817, puborder@ccmail.orst.edu, 28 minutes, 1995, video tape, in VHS format, that explores the impact of non-native species on aquatic ecosystems and reviews research being conducted to help reduce or prevent their negative impacts.  $30.

Aquatic Invaders documentary - for more info contact Kathe Glassner-Schwayder, Great Lakes Commission at 734-665-9135.  It’s a half hour documentary that aired on CNBC in August of 1999.

General Signs/Posters

Exotic Species Advisory, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707, phone: 608-266-9270, fax: 608-267-2800, email: martir@dnr.state.wi.us, 18”x 24”, 1995, sign notifying the public that an infested water body contains Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels, ruffe or spiny water flea and providing instructions on how to prevent their spread.  Also available as an 8 ½”x11” handout.  Free.

Exotic Species Advisory Sign, Aquatic Exotics, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us, 18”x24”, 1993, sign intended for posting at infested waters warning boaters that ANS are present.  Free for water access owners.

Stop Sign for Water Accesses, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us,  18”x24”, 1995, sign intended for posting at exits of public and private water accesses.  It reads, “Please stop and remove all aquatic plants and drain water from boat and trailer.”  Free to water access owners.

General Catalogues/Databases

Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Exotic Species Graphics Library Catalogue, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 313-764-1118, fax: 313-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, 1993, graphics library containing color slides and line illustrations of a wide variety of ANS.  Catalogue available. Loan or purchase available.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Information and Education Materials Relevant to the Great Lakes Basin: Recommendations and Descriptive Inventory, (http://www.glc.org/ans/pdf/info_educate.pdf)  A product of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, this comprehensive inventory highlights information and education materials on aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes basin.  February, 1997.  $15.00.  Contact Katherine Glassner-Shwayder at shwayder@glc.org

Aquatic Nuisance Species Research Relevant to the Great Lakes Basin: Research Guidance and Descriptive Inventory, (http://www.glc.org/ans/pdf/research.pdf) A product of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, this comprehensive inventory highlights current and recently-completed research on aquatic nuisance species relevant in the Great Lakes basin.  Also included is research guidance providing recommendations concerning research gaps and needs directed at agencies and institutions that conduct, manage, fund or apply ANS research.  February, 1997. $15.00.  Contact Katherine Glassner-Shwayder at shwayder@glc.org

Legislation, Regulation and Policy for the Prevention and Control of Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species: Model Guidance for Great Lakes Jurisdictions,  The model guidance is a tool kit from which states, provinces, tribal authorities and local entities can select the legislative, regulatory and policy provisions best suited to address aquatic nuisance species problems in their infested watersheds.  1999.  $10.00.  Contact Katherine Glassner-Shwayder at shwayder@glc.org

General Newsletters/Periodicals

ANS Digest, Freshwater Foundation, 2500 Shadywood Road, Navarre, MN 55331, phone: 612-471-9773, fax: 612-471-7685, email: nhalker@freshwater.org,  pp 8-12, published quarterly, newsletter providing current information on monitoring and controlling the spread of ANS.

ANS Update, Great Lakes panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species – Great Lakes Commission, The Argus II Building, 400 Fourth St.,  Ann Arbor, MI  48103-4816,  phone: 734-665-9135,  fax: 734-665-4370, email: shwayder@glc.org. A quarterly newsletter on issues relating to aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes Basin.  Single copy only, no subscription available.  Also available electronically (See General Websites).   

Aquatic Invaders,  New York Sea Grant, published quarterly, newsletter containing information on research, meetings, legislation and sightings of important aquatic invasive species.  Available by subscription from the National Aquatic Nuisance Clearinghouse, SUNY at Brockport, Morgan II, Brockport, NY 14420-2928, phone: 800-285-2285 or 716-395-2516, fax: 716-395-2466, email: zmussel@cornell.edu

Nuisance Notes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, 315 Houston St., Suite E, Manhattan, KS  66502, phone: 913-539-3474, ext. 20, fax: 913-539-8567, email: Linda_Drees@fws.gov,  pp 2, published biannually, periodic newsletter of the Western Zebra Mussel Task Force. Free.

Seiche, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2305 East Fifth St., Duluth, MN 55812-1445, phone: 218-726-8712, fax: 218-726-6556, email: djensen1@d.umn.edu, pp 12, published quarterly, newsletter with articles about Lake Superior and Minnesota’s inland waters.  Free.

The HELM, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, University of Illinois, 65 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-9448, fax: 217-333-2614,

email: rgoettel@uiuc.edu, pp 8, published biannually, newsletter that includes frequent articles on ANS in Illinois and Indiana waters.  Free.

Twine Line, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, pp 8, published bimonthly, covers Lake Erie as a recreational and economic resource and includes research findings and agency activities.  $4.50 for six issues.

General Websites.

http://www.glc.org/ans/ansupdate/

ANS Update, Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species – Great Lakes Commission.  A quarterly newsletter on issues relating to aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes Basin.  Also available in hard copy (See General Newsletters/Periodicals )

http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/ais/index.html 

Exotic Species Web Site, Michigan Sea Grant

http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu/search/topics/T-ANS.htm

Aquatic Nuisance Species Projects and Publications Web Site, Ohio Sea Grant

http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/exotics/index.html

Exotic Species Web Site, Minnesota Sea Grant

http://www.glifwc-maps.org

Wisconsin/Upper Michigan distribution of purple loosestrife, Great lakes Indian-Fish and Wildlife Commission

Ballast Water Brochure/Fact Sheet

Ballast Water - A Source of Invasion, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Detachment, 180 Andrews St., Massena, NY 13662-0728, phone: 315-764-3284, fax: 315-764-3283, pp 6, 1994, brochure summarizing U.S. ballast water management regulations effective May 1993 for vessels entering the Great Lakes.  Free.

Exotic Species and the Shipping Industry:   The Great Lakes, St. Lawrence System at Risk,  Great Lakes Fishery Commission, 2100 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite 209, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, phone: 734-662-3209, fax: 734-741-2010, email: mgaden@great-lakes.net, pp 74, 1990, report summarizing the impact of the Great Lakes shipping industry and introductions of nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species.  Free.

Policy Statement on Ballast Water Management: A Product  of the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species (http://www.glc.org/ans/3-16-bwmpolicyposition.pdf) A binational strategy to advance aquatic nuisance species prevention and control efforts through ballast water management.  March, 2001.   

Eurasian Watermilfoil

A Summary of Eurasian Watermilfoil Control Technologies, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division, 103 South Main St., Building 10-North, Waterbury, VT 05671-0408, phone: 802-241-3777, fax: 802-241-3287, email: mikeH@waterq.anr.state.vt.us, pp 16, 1996, a summary of mechanical, chemical, biological habitat manipulation and physical management technologies for Eurasian watermilfoil.  Free.

Fighting Eurasian Watermilfoil in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707, phone: 608-266-9270, fax: 608-267-2800, email: martir@dnr.state.wi.us, pp 4, 1994, reprint of an article from the spring 1994 issue of Aquatics reviewing efforts in the state of Wisconsin to control the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil.  Free.

How to Identify and Search for Eurasian Watermilfoil, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division, 103 South Main St., Building 10-North, Waterbury, VT 05671-0408, phone: 802-241-3777, fax: 802-241-3287, email: mikeH@waterq.anr.state.vt.us, pp 8, 1996, fact sheet providing general information on Eurasian watermilfoil, the problems it causes and how to identify and prevent its spread.  Includes instructions on how to search for and distinguish it from beneficial native aquatic plants.  Free.

Milfoil: An Aggressive Water Weed, Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone: 206-459-6000, pp 8, 1990, brochure describing Eurasian watermilfoil, the threat it poses to water bodies and what the public can do to control its growth, prevent its spread and minimize its impacts.  Free.

A Report from the Milfoil Study Committee on the Use of Aquatic Herbicides to Control Eurasian Watermilfoil in Vermont, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division, 103 South Main St., Building 10-North, Waterbury, VT 05671-0408, phone: 802-241-3777, fax: 802-241-3287, email: mikeH@waterq.anr.state.vt.us,, pp 41, 1993, report discussing the potential for using aquatic herbicides to control Eurasian watermilfoil in Vermont’s lakes.  Free.

Eurasian Watermilfoil in Wisconsin: A Report to the Legislature, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707, phone: 608-266-9270, fax: 608-267-2800, email: martir@dnr.state.wi.us,, pp 19, 1992, report to the Wisconsin legislature summarizing the location and spread of Eurasian watermilfoil in the state and providing a plan to prevent its spread.  Free.

Eurasian Watermilfoil Chemical Treatment Plan: A Report to the General Assembly, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division, 103 South Main St., Building 10-North, Waterbury, VT 05671-0408, phone: 802-241-3777, fax: 802-241-3287, email: mikeH@waterq.anr.state.vt.us, pp 15, 1996, an in-depth look at the use of chemicals to control Eurasian watermilfoil in Vermont, with an emphasis on three Vermont lakes.  Free.

Eurasian Watermilfoil: A Threat to Our Lakes, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Quality Division, 103 South Main St., Building 10-North, Waterbury, VT 05671-0408, phone: 802-241-3777, fax: 802-241-3287, email: mikeH@waterq.anr.state.vt.us, 20 minutes, 1995, slide show with script discussing Eurasian watermilfoil in Vermont, the threat it poses to lakes and what can be done to control it and prevent its spread.  Appropriate for grade levels 7-12 and beyond.  Available by loan.

Eurasian Watermilfoil Poster, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us, 17” x 23”, undated, poster encouraging boaters to remove all aquatic vegetation from their boats to avoid spreading Eurasian watermilfoil.  50 cents.

Eurasian Watermilfoil Identification Card, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us, wallet-size card, 1994, card with general information on Eurasian watermilfoil, a photo of it, instructions on how to identify and distinguish it from native watermilfoil, and ways to avoid its spread.  The card can be customized for different jurisdictions.  Free.

European Frog-Bit

European Frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.) Invades Ontario Waters, Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, Fact sheet.  October 2000.  Invading Species Hotline: 1-800-563-7711

Fishhook Water Flea

Cercopagis pengoi Invades Lake Ontario.  Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.  For more information, contact Andrea Bauman, at 1-800-563-7711, email: andreabauman@ofah.org  Fact sheet providing general information on Cercopagis characteristics, distribution, impacts, food requirements, and actions to take to prevent further spread.  Free.

Cercopagis pengoi – The Fishhook Waterflea, Twineline, July/August 2000, Vol. 22/ No. 4, Ohio Seagrant College Program, http://www.sg.ohio-state.edu

Cercopagis pengoi Invades Lake Ontario, Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters.  Fact sheet.  August 1999.  Invading Species Hotline: 1-800-563-7711

Purple Loosestrife

Beautiful Killer; Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum), Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project, c/o Ducks Unlimited, Oak Hammock Marsh, P.O. Box 1160, Stonewall, Manitoba R0C 2Z0, phone: 204-467-3269, fax: 204-467-9028, email: c_lindgren@ducks.ca, 2 ft. x 3 ft., 1995, poster explaining why purple loosestrife is a problem and presenting options for controlling it.  Free.

Field Identification of Galerucella Beetles: Biological Control Agents of Purple Loosestrife, University of Guelph, Biological Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biology, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 519-824-4120, extension 8591, fax: 519-837-0442, email: dmackenz@uoguelph.ca, pp2, 1994, fact sheet providing information on the field identification of two biological control agents for purple loosestrife.  Free.

The Grand River Watershed Management Plan: A New Initiative in the Fight Against Purple Loosestrife, University of Guelph, Biological Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biology, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 519-824-4120, extension 8591, fax: 519-837-0442, email: dmackenz@uoguelph.ca, pp 2, 1996, fact sheet providing information on the development of a biological control plan for purple loosestrife in the Grand River Watershed.  Free.

Laboratory Rearing of Galerucella Beetles: Biological Control Agents of Purple Loosestrife, University of Guelph, Biological Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Biology, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 519-824-4120, extension 8591, fax: 519-837-0442, email: dmackenz@uoguelph.ca, pp 2, 1994, fact sheet providing information on the laboratory rearing of two biological control agents of the purple loosestrife.  Free.

Life History and Taxonomic Status of Purple Loosestrife in Minnesota: Implications for Management and Regulation of this Exotic Plant (Special Publication 146), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us, pp 15, 1992, a summary of research findings that affect management of purple loosestrife.  Topics such as seed bank dynamics and cultivar reproduction are covered.  Free.

Minnesota Purple Loosestrife Program: History, Findings and Management Recommendations (Special Publication 145), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Exotic Species Program, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4025, phone: 612-296-2835, fax: 612-296-1811, email: debbie.hunt@dnr.state.mn.us, pp 27, 1994, review of purple loosestrife management through the use of herbicides and biological control.  Free.

Project Purple: How to Stop Purple Loosestrife from Destroying Your Wetlands!, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8L5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-748-6324, fax: 705-748-9577, email: fish_wild@oncomdis.on.ca, 14 minutes, 1993, video providing information on purple loosestrife, its invasive behavior, techniques for identifying it and methods for controlling its spread.  $14 Canadian or by loan.

Purple Loosestrife; An Attractive but Serious Threat to Wisconsin’s Wetlands and Waterways, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707, phone: 608-266-9270, fax: 608-267-2800, email: martir@dnr.state.wi.us, pp 12, 1995, full-color brochure providing general information about purple loosestrife, the threat it poses to wetlands and water bodies, its distribution in Wisconsin, and the steps that should be taken to control its spread.  Free.

Purple Loosestrife Video, Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project, c/o Ducks Unlimited, Oak Hammock Marsh, P.O. Box 1160, Stonewall, Manitoba R0C 2Z0, phone: 204-467-3269, fax: 204-467-9028, email: c_lindgren@ducks.ca ,  30 minutes, 1997, video describing the problems caused by purple loosestrife, ways to control it, and alternative plantings.  Contact source. Restoring the Balance: Biological Control of Purple Loosestrife, University Resource Center, 7-8 BTP, Ithaca, NY 14850, phone: 607-255-2090, fax: 607-255-9946,

email: dist_cent@cce.cornell.edu, 25 minutes, 1997, video describing the ecological impacts of purple loosestrife and reviewing its biological control and management through use of the galerucella beetle.  $24.95.

Purple Loosestrife: What You Should Know, What You Can Do, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8L5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-748-6324, fax: 705-748-9577, email: fish_wild1@ofah.org, pp 16, 1996, brochure providing comprehensive information on purple loosestrife, including how to identify it, its impacts, control methods, cultivars and alternative plantings.  Free.

A Universal Manual for Purple Loosestrife Control (Second Edition), Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8L5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-748-6324, fax: 705-748-9577, email: fish_wild@oncomdis.on.ca, pp 80, 1993, manual outlining approaches for managing the spread and control of purple loosestrife.  $16 Canadian.

Round Goby

Gobies in the Great Lakes, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Information Centre, Box 7000, 300 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8M5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-755-1950; for requests in French 705-755-1674, fax: 705-755-1201, email: dextraal@epo.gov.on.ca, pp 2, 1996, fact sheet providing general information on the goby, where they can be found in the Great Lakes, what impacts they may have and what boaters and anglers can do to prevent their spread.  Free.

Gobies: Cyberfish of the ‘90s, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 313-764-1118, fax: 313-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, pp 4, 1996, fact sheet discussing the impact of the round goby on native benthic fish, such as sculpins and darters.  Describes the characteristics and habitat of the round and tubenose goby. Free.

Have You Caught this Fish?, Illinois Natural History Survey, Lake Michigan Biological Station, 400 17^th St., Zion, IL 60099, phone: 847-872-8676, fax: 847-872-8679, email: jmarsden@uiuc.edu, 11” x 11”, 1996, sign describing the round goby and requesting reported of sightings in Illinois.  $2.00.

Round Gobies Invade North America, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, University of Illinois, 65 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-9448, fax: 217-333-2614, email: r-goettel@uiuc.edu, pp 2, 1995, fact sheet describing the biology of the round goby and how to identify it.  Free.

Round Goby: An Exotic Fish in the Great Lakes, GLSC Fact Sheet 2000-1, Great Lakes Science Center, 1451 Green Road. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, phone: 734-994-3331, http://www.glsc.usgs.gov  

Round Goby WATCH, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2305 East Fifth St., Duluth, MN 55812-1445, phone: 218-726-8712, fax: 218-726-6556, email: djensen1@d.umn.edu, wallet-size card, 1998, card with a photo of a round goby, instructions on how to identify and prevent its spread, and phone numbers for reporting it.  Has been customized for use in other jurisdictions; contact your local resources agency or Sea Grant office.  Free.

Ruffe

Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus): A New Threat to Fisheries, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2305 East Fifth St., Duluth, MN 55812-1445, phone: 218-726-8712, fax: 218-726-6556, email: djensen1@d.umn.edu, pp 4, 1996, brochure describing the biology, ecology, control methods and impacts of the ruffe in the Great Lakes.  Free.

Ruffe Distribution, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Information Centre, Box 7000, 300 Water St., Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8M5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-755-1950; for requests in French 705-755-1674, fax: 705-755-1201, email: dextraal@epo.gov.on.ca, 8 ½” x 11”, 1995; updated annually, map showing the geographic distribution of the ruffe in Ontario.  Free.

Ruffe WATCH, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota - Duluth, 2305 East Fifth St., Duluth, MN 55812-1445, phone: 218-726-8712, fax: 218-726-6556, email: djensen1@d.umn.edu,  wallet-size card, 1998, card with a photo of a ruffe, instructions on how to identify and prevent its spread, and phone numbers for reporting them.  They have been customized for use in other jurisdictions; contact your local resources agency or Sea Grant office.  Free.

Surveillance for Ruffe in the Great Lakes, 2000, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, Fishery Resources Office, Ashland, WI, 54806, and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Lands and Waters Branch, Peterborough, ON, K9J8M5.  March 2001, pp 32

Rusty Crayfish

Rusty Crayfish: A Nasty Invader, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445; phone: 218-726-8712; fax: 218-726-6556; email: djensen1@d.umn.edu; 6pp; 1999; fact sheet describes the biology, identification, distribution, and spread of this invasive crayfish. Free, 35 cents each for 100 or more.

Rusties on the Rampage, The Michigan Riparian, May 2000, pp 17-19.  Dr. David M. Lodge, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, email: lodge.1@nd.edu

Sea Lamprey

Sea Lamprey: The Battle Continues - brochure Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters in 1998.  For more info for this brochure, contact Andrea Bauman at 1-800-563-7711, email: andreabauman@ofah.org

Spiny Water Flea Brochure/Fact Sheet

Spiny Tailed Bythotrephes in the Great Lakes, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 313-764-1118, fax: 313-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, pp 2, 1990, fact sheet explaining the unique body structure and unusual reproductive cycle of the spiny water flea.  MICHU-SG-90-700.  Free.

The Spiny Water Flea, Bythotrephes cederstroemi: Another Unwelcome Newcomer to the Great Lakes, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, email: ricker.15@osu.edu, pp 2, 1997, fact sheet providing general information on the spiny water flea, including where it came from, what it eats and its potential impact on the Great Lakes.  Free.

Zebra Mussel

Boaters: Take Action Against Zebra Mussels, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, email: ricker.15@osu.edu, pp 2, 1996, fact sheet providing information on the zebra mussel and steps that boaters can take to prevent spreading them.  Free.

Coexistance of Zebra Mussels and Native Clams in a Lake Erie Coastal Wetland, GLSC Fact Sheet 96-8, Great Lakes Science Center, 1451 Green Road. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, phone: 734-994-3331, http://www.glsc.usgs.gov  

Control Zebra Mussels in Residential Water Systems, National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse, SUNY at Brockport, Morgan II, Brockport, NY 14420-2928, phone: 1-800-285-2285 or 716-395-2516, fax: 716-395-2466, email: zmussel@cornell.edu, pp 10, 1996, fact sheet explaining control measures for home owners who use water taken from zebra mussel infested waters.  One copy free, 40 cents for multiple copies.

Detecting Zebra Mussels: A Monitoring Program for Citizens, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 734-764-1118, fax: 734-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, 1996, video and notebook designed to accompany the lake sampling kit for use in the Sea Grant Zebra Mussel Veliger Monitoring Program. $10.

Don’t Pick Up Hitchhikers!  Stop the Zebra Mussel!, , National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse, SUNY at Brockport, Morgan II, Brockport, NY 14420-2928, phone: 1-800-285-2285 or 716-395-2516, fax: 716-395-2466, email: zmussel@cornell.edu, pp 6, 1994, brochure providing information for boaters on controlling the spread of zebra mussels.  10 copies free; contact source for bulk quantities.

Exotic Aquatics and Zebra Mussel Mania Traveling Trunks, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445; phone: 218-726-8712; fax: 218-726-6556; email: djensen1@d.umn.edu; 1997; brochure discusses availability of two teaching resource trunks for grades 4-8 complete with activities, preserved specimens and other materials; Free, 16 cents for 100 or more & nbsp; Trunks available for classroom/environmental learning center for a small reservation fee.

Mussel Menace! Zebra Mussels and You, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445; phone: 218-726-8712; fax: 218-726-6556; email: djensen1@d.umn.edu; 1997; an instructors training package to teach the problems caused by zebra mussels and how to prevent their spread, $60 for entire package, $55 for manual, slides, and audiotape, $50 for manual and videotape.

Ninth International Zebra Mussel and Aquatic Nuisance Species Conference Abstracts, Minnesota Sea Grant Exotic Species Information Center, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2305 East Fifth Street, Duluth, MN 55812-1445; phone: 218-726-8712; fax: 218-726-6556; email: djensen1@d.umn.edu; pp 175 plus pp 20 addendum; 1999; soft cover book. $10.

Safe Use of Zebra Mussel in Classroom and Laboratories, Michigan and Ohio Sea Grant College Programs,  University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 734-764-1118, fax: 734-647-0768, pp 2, 1993, fact sheet summarizing the zebra mussel’s means of transport and life cycle and providing procedures for transporting and using them safely in the classroom and laboratory to prevent their spread to uninfested waters.  Free.

Slow the Spread of Zebra Mussels and Protect Your Boat and Motor, Too, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, email: ricker.15@osu.edu, pp 2, 1994, fact sheet targeting boaters, OHSU-FS-054.  Free.

The Spread of Zebra Mussels to Inland Lakes-Implications and Actions, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 734-764-1118, fax: 734-647-0768,

email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, 66 slides and 10-page script; approximate duration 30-40 minutes, 1994, slide show with taped narration providing general information on the zebra mussel, its spread to inland waters, the problems it causes, the steps being taken to control its spread and minimize its impacts and the ways the public can help, MICHU-SG-94-706.  $10.

Zap the Zebra, The 100^th Meridian Initiative to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels, a full color brochure for boaters and others, phone: 1-877-786-7267, http://ANSTaskForce.gov

Zebra Mussel: A Guide for Boaters and Cottagers: O.F.A.H. and O.M.N.R. Box 2800 Peterborough, ON K9J8L5 705-748-6324, 1-800-563-7711, email: fish_wild1@ofah.org, 1999

The Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha): An Unwelcome North American Invader,  National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse, SUNY at Brockport, Morgan II, Brockport, NY 14420-2928, phone: 1-800-285-2285 or 716-395-2516, fax: 716-395-2466, email: zmussel@cornell.edu, pp 12, 1991, fact sheet providing general information on the zebra mussel, including its origin, biology, impacts and potential control methods.  Single copies free; additional copies 40 cents.

Zebra Mussel Alert and Guide to Boaters, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 9511 Harrison St., Des Plaines, IL 60016, phone: 847-294-4134, fax: 847-294-4128, pp 6, 1991, brochure providing general information on the zebra mussel, its presence in Illinois waters, the damage it can cause, and how to prevent its spread and minimize its impacts on boating equipment.  Free.

Zebra Mussel Boater’s Guide, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707, phone: 608-266-9270, fax: 608-267-2800, email: martir@dnr.state.wi.us, pp 6, 1995, brochure describing the zebra mussel, the threat it poses to inland waters, and the steps boaters can take to prevent its spread and mitigate its impact.  Free.

Zebra Mussel Conference for Inland Water Users: Control and Prevention for Municipalities and Industries, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, University of Illinois, 65 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-9448, fax: 217-333-2614, email: r-goettel@uiuc.edu, pp 33, 1996, report providing abstracts from a June, 1996, conference on alternative zebra mussel control strategies. $1.00.

Zebra Mussel Control Products for Shoreline Property Owners, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8L5, phone: 1-800-563-7711 in Ontario or 705-748-6324, fax: 705-748-9577, email: fish_wild@oncomdis.on.ca, 1 page, 1996, brochure for small-volume water users listing filters available in Ontario to help prevent infestation by zebra mussels.  Free.

Zebra Mussel Distribution Along Michigan’s Great Lakes Coastline, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 734-764-1118, fax: 734-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, 1 page, 1995, map and accompanying table provide a record of the zebra mussel’s rapid infestation of Great Lakes waters between 1988 and 1994.  Free.

Zebra Mussel Distribution in the Inland Waters of Michigan, Michigan Sea Grant College Program, University of Michigan, 4116 I.S.T. Building, 2200 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2099, phone: 734-764-1118, fax: 734-647-0768, email: belatham@engin.umich.edu, pp 2, updated annually, map and accompanying table display zebra mussel-infested waters in Michigan.  It provides an alphabetical listing and the date of zebra mussel discoveries in various locations.  Free.

The Zebra Mussel: Impacts and Control,  National Aquatic Nuisance Species Clearinghouse, SUNY at Brockport, Morgan II, Brockport, NY 14420-2928, phone: 1-800-285-2285 or 716-395-2516, fax: 716-395-2466, email: zmussel@cornell.edu, pp 62, 1996, information bulletin explaining the introduction, dispersal, environmental tolerances, life history, infrastructure impacts, monitoring procedures, and control measures for use in large scale water use infrastructures. $12.75.

Zebra Mussel Information Needs Survey for Municipal and Industrial Water Users, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program, University of Illinois, 65 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, phone: 217-333-9448, fax: 217-333-2614, email: r-goettel@uiuc.edu, pp 8, 1992, survey of 29 southern Lake Michigan municipal and industrial water users providing findings on what types of zebra mussel information was most needed and in what form the information could be best delivered.  Free.

Zebra Mussel Migration to Inland Lakes and Reservoirs: A Guide for Lake Managers,  Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, email: ricker.15@osu.edu, pp 4, 1993, outlines optimum habitat requirements, economic impacts, ecological effects, and prevention and remediation strategies for zebra mussels in inland lakes, OHSU-FS-058.  Free.

Zebra mussel Monitoring and Control Guide, Electric Power Research Institute, Distribution Center, 207 Coggins Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, phone: 510-934-4212, fax: 510-944-0510, email: ic@eprinet.epri.com, pp 724, 1992, comprehensive guide for utilities and businesses on how to implement site-specific monitoring and control programs to prevent or mitigate zebra mussel infestations (Order Number TR-101782).  $500.

Zebra Mussels in North America: The Invasion and Its Implications,  Ohio Sea Grant College Program, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194, phone: 614-292-8949, fax: 614-292-4364, email: ricker.15@osu.edu, pp 4, 1997, fact sheet providing general information on the zebra mussel, its spread into North American waters, the problems they cause and potential control strategies.  Free.

Zebra Mussels Cause Economic and Ecological Problems in the Great Lakes, GLSC Fact Sheet 2000-6, Great Lakes Science Center, 1451 Green Road. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, phone: 734-994-3331, http://www.glsc.usgs.gov  

“Zebra Mussels” Television Documentary, New York Sea Grant Communications, 115 Nassau Hall, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001, phone: 516-632-9124, fax: 516-632-6917, email: shamill@ccmail.sunysb.edu, 30 minutes, 1993, video featuring biology and impact, control measures, interviews with politicians, and the history of the zebra mussel in American  waters.  $12 or by loan for free from the Zebra Mussel Information Clearinghouse.

The Zebra Mussel: U.S. Utility Implications, Electric Power Research Institute, Distribution Center, 207 Coggins Dr., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, phone: 510-934-4212, fax: 510-944-0510, email: ic@eprinet.epri.com, pp 88, 1990, report discussing potential impacts of the zebra mussel on the U.S. utility industry and potential control and mitigation strategies (Order Number: GS-6995).  Contact source for costs.