News Archive: NECIS News & Actions
Jumping Fish Invade Louisiana
You can’t help but laugh watching the wild web videos of Asian carp leaping out of the water in states like Illinois and Indiana, but you may not realize this problem hits close to home. Invasive species expert Michael Massimmi from the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program says it’s no laughing matter. We spent a day [...]
Pet Shop Fish Confiscated At Airport
Fish headed to pet shop confiscated at O’Hare By Katie Drews A shipment of tropical fish commonly found in pet shops was recently confiscated at O’Hare Airport for breaking the City of Chicago’s invasive species ordinance, officials said. During a routine customs inspection at the airport, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent discovered approximately 350 [...]
County sets up border base against invasive mussels
County sets up border base against invasive mussels Twin Falls Times-News The first line of defense against two invasive species carried across the Nevada-Idaho border on boats will become a little more permanent. Twin Falls County will lease a trailer from Mid-Snake Resource Conservation and Development to hold boat inspections a mile north of the [...]
NECIS releases An Action Plan on Invasive Species, for the Administration and the 112th Congress
NECIS groups outline the policy changes needed to curb invasive species introduction and spread, with a focus on screening intentional imports, preventing inadvertent introductions, and addressing funding gaps. http://www.necis.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NECIS-brochure-2011.pdf
NECIS factsheet: Improve Lacey Act and stop the import of new invasive animals and diseases
New screening procedures will close the loophole that allowed harmful invasive species like Asian carp, Burmese pythons, and nutria to enter the country. http://www.necis.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2011-screening-factsheet-FINAL.pdf
NEWS RELEASE: INVASIVE ANIMALS CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN FLORIDA
Contact: Cindy Yeast, 720-542-9455; 202-236-5413 (c) cdyeast@earthlink.net INVASIVE ANIMALS CONTINUE TO THRIVE IN FLORIDA As yet another invasive animal becomes established, environmental groups call on the federal government to screen the trade of imported animals and prevent the next problem invasion WASHINGTON (February 14, 2011)—A large, non-native lizard called the black and white tegu has [...]
NECIS brownbag lunch: New Studies and Policy Solutions to Invasive Species Threats
All are invited —– The National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species presents a brownbag lunch: New Studies and Policy Solutions to Invasive Species Threats Fish Invasions into the Great Lakes Forest Pests Wildlife Diseases When? Wednesday, March 2, 12:00 to 1:15 Where? Defenders of Wildlife, 1st floor conf. room, 1101 17th Ave NW, Washington, between [...]
Teaming with Wildlife Coalition and National Invasive Species Awareness Week Reception
Teeming With Wildlife and NISAW Reception Invite Celebrating Champions of Wildlife & the Environment Please join the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition and the National Invasive Species Awareness Week for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks as we honor Congressional Champions of Wildlife & the Environment. When: Wed., March 2, 2011 Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: U.S. Botanic [...]
NECIS groups to Secretary Salazar: Release report on improving FWS authorities over invasive species
National Environmental Coalition on Invasive Species Great Lakes United * National Audubon Society * National Wildlife Federation * Natural Areas Association * The Nature Conservancy January 26, 2011 The Honorable Ken Salazar Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Salazar: On behalf of the National Environmental Coalition [...]
CAKE Newsletter Highlights Climate Adaptation Case Studies
Visit the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange at: http://www.cakex.org/ For a holiday special story on considering climate change read: http://www.cakex.org/community/advice/adaptation-carol-climate-change-ghost-story And, for a pile of information on climate change and invasives, look for the “Search CAKE” box on the homepage and enter “invasive species” (ten pages worth, last I looked).
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