Recorded: May 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time This webinar is part of a miniseries on the genomics of invasive mussels hosted by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative. Part two of the miniseries covers efforts by the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to sequence the genome of zebra and quagga […]
Fellow researchers from around the world will gather in Brockport, New York, on the shores of the Erie Canal for IAGLR's 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Hosted by The College at Brockport, State University of New York, the conference will feature four days of scientific sessions and speakers focusing on our theme Large Lakes […]
Recorded August 1, 2019 11:00am-12:30pm ET This webinar examined the impacts that invasive mussels pose to native fisheries in the Great Lakes. Ecological changes caused by the invasion of zebra and quagga mussels were discussed, as well as practical on-the-ground fisheries management around invasive mussels. The webinar featured presentations from: Meg McEachran, University of […]
The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) is the most comprehensive international forum to address new and emerging issues related to aquatic invasive species in freshwater, marine and estuarine environments. ICAIS provides an international platform for the presentation of aquatic invasive species research that pertains to species biology, risk assessment, prevention, management and control methods, […]
Recorded November 4, 2019 2:00-3:00pm ET This webinar examines the study and use of environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect invasive zebra and quagga mussels. Presenters: Adam Sepulveda, United States Geological Survey Adam Sepulveda is a research zoologist with the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center in Bozeman, MT. His research focuses on understanding the […]
This webinar will discuss evolving outreach and management strategies to prevent the spread of AIS while maintaining social distancing.
Scientists from across the globe will gather in the heart of North America for IAGLR's 63rd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Hosted by IISD Experimental Lakes Area in Winnipeg, Canada, the conference will feature four days of scientific sessions, speakers, and discussions centered around the theme 2020: Focusing on the Future. Attendees will also have […]
Recorded August 27, 2020 11:30 am-1:00 pm ET This webinar hosted by the Invasive Mussel Collaborative discusses three recent zebra and quagga mussel control studies: projects using Zequanox® on Round Lake in the upper peninsula of Michigan, Zequanox® in Lake Michigan’s Good Harbor Bay, and EarthTec QZ on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. Presenters: Dr. […]
Recorded October 28, 2020 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET This webinar discusses the development of invasive mussel risk models informed by watercraft inspection and boater movement data. This webinar features the ARMOR model, built in New York to streamline the process of boat inspections for invasive species management, and a predictive model for Minnesota assessing […]
The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference that addresses all taxa of invasive species. In 2020, UMISC will celebrate 12 years of connecting the invasive species management, research, and policy community. The goal of UMISC is to strengthen management of invasive species, especially prevention, control, and containment. There have been great […]