Invasive Species Response
Representatives of local, state and federal government agencies and community groups will test their readiness to respond to invasive species in the Great Lakes in a exercise in Presque Isle Bay, Pa. This is the first time that the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office has brought together a variety of groups in such an exercise. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is hosting the pilot program.
Participants will trawl for fish and practice using electroshocking equipment to prepare for a situation where these techniques could be used to confirm the presence of an invasive species. Agencies will learn ways they can combine assets and overcome jurisdictional barriers to respond quickly to the introduction of harmful aquatic species.
July 29, 2008 12:30 PM | Category: Invasive Species