Fighting Great Lakes Invaders at Sea: Ships Must Flash Tanks with Saltwater (Jan 18, 2007)
Detroit Free Press.
Under the rule, ships will be required to swish saltwater through their ballast tanks and pump it back into the ocean 200 nautical miles offshore. The proposed rule would make U.S. requirements consistent with existing Canadian regulations.

Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories (Dec 31, 2007)
Federal Register.

Zebra Mussels Detected in Lake Pueblo State Park (Jan 17, 2008)
Colorado Division of Wildlife.

Zebra Mussels Found in California Reservoir (Jan 16, 2008)
California Department of Fish and Game.

The shellfish found in Colorado and California are the first confirmed zebra mussels west of Oklahoma.

Great Expectations: Exotic reed's role in bioenergy plan raises questions in Florida (Jan 9, 2008)
Environment & Energy Publication: Special Reports on the Everglades.

Wild Boars at Center of Local Controversy (Jan 6, 2008)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that captive boars at fenced hunting preserves are wildlife, a decision that could force the state Game Commission to regulate pay-to-hunt operations.