Tuesday, September 28, 2010
New Jersey Mussel Maker
The Chinese pond mussel (Sinanodonta woodiana) has been found in New Jersey, in a pond formerly used as a fish farm. While this Asian species is known to have invaded many bodies of water in Europe (See 1, 2, 3), this appears to be the first record for this species in the USA.
Labels: aquatic species, mussels, New Jersey
Jennifer Forman Orth 2:39 AM
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
King Of The Fishes
The Great Lakes-area news is abuzz with the announcement that the US government has appointed an Asian carp czar to oversee efforts to keep Asian carp out of the lakes.
Labels: aquatic species, carp, fish, government, Great Lakes
Jennifer Forman Orth 7:30 PM
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Ms. MILFoil?
Well I guess that's *one* way to fight invasive species...
P.S. - You can also follow her on Twitter.
Labels: aquatic plants, aquatic species, education
Jennifer Forman Orth 9:16 AM
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