AIS publications & videos
From Oregon Sea Grant :
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On the Lookout for Aquatic Invaders: Identification Guide for the Pacific Northwest Developed as a tool for watershed councils and other community groups to use in the field, this 72-page, coil-bound, full-color identification guide provides background information, illustrations, and key identification characteristics of many aquatic invaders already established or likely to become established in the Pacific Northwest. Just $4.95 plus shipping and handling. Excerpt (1.2 MB pdf) | Order form [.pdf] |
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You Can STOP the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Designed for teachers who work with fish and other animals in the classroom, this color brochure describes the problems caused by releasing non-native creatures into the wild, and provides tips for engaging students in the campaign to stop the spread of aquatic invaders. Printable .pdf | HTML (text only) |
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The Economics of Invasive Species
The prevention, eradication, and control of invasive species is an economic and policy issue and has less to do with biology and ecology than many people involved in managing natural resources realize. Produced for the Oregon Invasive Species Council, this report by Sea Grant's Sam Chan and Michael Harte, along with OSU resource economist Chris Cusack, examines the costs of invasive species and the costs and benefits of various prevention, eradication and control measures. Printable .pdf | HTML (text only) |
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First statewide invasive species study takes Oregon's pulse Most Oregonians know something about invasive species, but they may not be sure what to do about it, a new study suggests. Conducted by Oregon Sea Grant for the Oregon Invasive Species Council (in partnership with OPB, SOLV, and The Nature Conservancy), the study used surveys and focus groups to gauge how much Oregonians know and care about invasives, and how willing they are to take action. The full study report is due out soon, but a two-page summary of findings is available now: Printable .pdf | HTML (text only) |
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Oregon Sea Grant's award-winning video vividly outlines the potential problems of marine invaders and the value of early detection, and highlights the concerns with several species, including the Chinese mitten crab and zebra mussel. This 23-minute video is now available for free online viewing in eight Flash video segments. The entire video is also available for purchase in DVD ($19.95 + S&H) or VHS ($18.95 + S&H) formats from our secure online store. |
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The New Zealand mudsnail threatens U.S. waters by competing with native invertebrates for food and habitat, sometimes at great cost to the ecosystem. This identification and prevention brochure by Sea Grant's Sam Chan tells how researchers, monitoring crews, watershed survey groups, and others who hike through rivers and watersheds can help prevent the snails' spread by careful sanitation of field gear. (Under revision, winter 2009) |
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Global Invader: The European Green Crab The European green crab, Carcinus maenas, was first discovered on the Pacific coast of the United States in 1989, near San Francisco Bay. By 1998, this notorious global invader had reached the Pacific Northwest, and the news was unwelcome to fishers, ecologists, fishery managers, and others monitoring the biological diversity of coastal waters. This 140-page illustrated trade paperback describes the biology and life history of this voracious predator, presents case studies of green crab invasions, and discusses the crab's ecological and economic impact on the Pacific coast of North America. |