Preventing The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species By Recreational Boats
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Preventing The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species By Recreational Boats
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Author : Stephanie Showalter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Preventing The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species By Recreational Boats written by Stephanie Showalter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Biological decontamination categories.
"Recreational boating is incredibly popular in the United States. According to the U.S. Coast Guard's Recreational Boating Statistics, over 12.4 million recreational vessels were registered in the states in 2010. Many of these vessels are small enough to be towed overland on trailers, allowing boaters to enjoy the wonderful fishing, water sport, and scenic opportunities available at waters around the country. Unfortunately, more is moving than just boats. Mud and plants can cling to the exterior of boats and boat trailers. Water can remain in ballast tanks, live wells, and other compartments. If proper precautions are not taken, boaters may inadvertently transport species to new environments where they can cause economic, environmental, and human harm by disrupting existing ecosystems. In extreme cases, these new arrivals - referred to as "aquatic invasive species"--Can reduce fish populations, alter water quality, and damage public infrastructure. In recent years, states around the country have taken action to reduce the risk that aquatic invasive species, such as quagga mussels and Eurasian water milfoil, are spread through the movement of trailered boats. States have funded extensive public education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of the threat and promote best management practices. Some have enacted laws that require boaters to self-inspect their boats and pull drain plugs upon exiting from the water. A few states, primarily concentrated in the west where the looming threat of a quagga or zebra mussel invasion prompted legislative action, have implemented watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) programs. WID programs seek to reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species spread through the inspection and decontamination of watercraft and equipment by trained personnel. Currently western WID programs take a variety of forms. Although standard protocols for inspection and decontamination have been developed by the Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission, state usage and terminology varies. Other non-western states also have some similar provisions and protocols in place, but again these vary. As a result, boaters crossing state lines encounter a potentially confusing array of inspection and decontamination requirements. Inspectors are often unsure of the WID history of a given boat and thus may unknowingly subject a boat to more scrutiny than is necessary. This increases WID implementation costs and inconveniences boaters. Interstate cooperation and reciprocity is essential to effectively manage aquatic invasive species risks from recreational boats and other pathways. Purpose: These Model State Legislative Provisions were developed for two purposes. First, the provisions provide guidance to states with WID programs to create a foundation for reciprocity. Second, for states without WID programs, the provisions outline a legal framework for the authorization of new WID programs. Where states are able to align their legal authorities on this topic, the initial groundwork is laid to facilitate the adoption of standard protocols and agreements among states to accept one another's inspections, decontaminations, and receipts. In turn, alignment of state legislative provisions can greatly reduce confusion among the boating public and increase compliance, reduce the need for federal legislation to address interstate issues, and simplify law enforcement with respect to knowing violators or repeat offenders."--Executive Summary.
Preventing The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species By Recreational Boats
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Author : S. Otts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Preventing The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species By Recreational Boats written by S. Otts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Biological decontamination categories.
"Recreational boating is incredibly popular in the United States. According to the U.S. Coast Guard's Recreational Boating Statistics, over 12.4 million recreational vessels were registered in the states in 2010. Many of these vessels are small enough to be towed overland on trailers, allowing boaters to enjoy the wonderful fishing, water sport, and scenic opportunities available at waters around the country. Unfortunately, more is moving than just boats. Mud and plants can cling to the exterior of boats and boat trailers. Water can remain in ballast tanks, live wells, and other compartments. If proper precautions are not taken, boaters may inadvertently transport species to new environments where they can cause economic, environmental, and human harm by disrupting existing ecosystems. In extreme cases, these new arrivals - referred to as "aquatic invasive species" - can reduce fish populations, alter water quality, and damage public infrastructure. In recent years, states around the country have taken action to reduce the risk that aquatic invasive species, such as quagga mussels and Eurasian water milfoil, are spread through the movement of trailered boats. States have funded extensive public education and outreach campaigns to raise awareness of the threat and promote best management practices. Some have enacted laws that require boaters to self-inspect their boats and pull drain plugs upon exiting from the water. A few states, primarily concentrated in the west where the looming threat of a quagga or zebra mussel invasion prompted legislative action, have implemented watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) programs. WID programs seek to reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species spread through the inspection and decontamination of watercraft and equipment by trained personnel. Currently western WID programs take a variety of forms. Although standard protocols for inspection and decontamination have been developed by the Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission, state usage and terminology varies. Other non-western states also have some similar provisions and protocols in place, but again these vary. As a result, boaters crossing state lines encounter a potentially confusing array of inspection and decontamination requirements. Inspectors are often unsure of the WID history of a given boat and thus may unknowingly subject a boat to more scrutiny than is necessary. This increases WID implementation costs and inconveniences boaters. Interstate cooperation and reciprocity is essential to effectively manage aquatic invasive species risks from recreational boats and other pathways. Purpose: These Model State Legislative Provisions were developed for two purposes. First, the provisions provide guidance to states with WID programs to create a foundation for reciprocity. Second, for states without WID programs, the provisions outline a legal framework for the authorization of new WID programs. Where states are able to align their legal authorities on this topic, the initial groundwork is laid to facilitate the adoption of standard protocols and agreements among states to accept one another's inspections, decontaminations, and receipts. In turn, alignment of state legislative provisions can greatly reduce confusion among the boating public and increase compliance, reduce the need for federal legislation to address interstate issues, and simplify law enforcement with respect to knowing violators or repeat offenders."--Executive Summary.
The Susceptibility For Recreational Boating To Serve As A Vector For Harmful Algal Blooms
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Author : John Michael Thraen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022
The Susceptibility For Recreational Boating To Serve As A Vector For Harmful Algal Blooms written by John Michael Thraen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Algal blooms categories.
To combat the spread of invasive and nuisance aquatic species, recreational boating has many recommendations and regulations in place for boaters to properly treat their boats in between uses in separate locations. While protection procedures are in place for preventing the spread of invasive mussel and plant species, there is no sufficient procedure in regard to the spread of cyanobacterial species. The objective of this study was to investigate whether common drying procedures employed in these treatment practices were capable of additionally preventing the spread of cyanobacterial species so as they may help prevent the spread of algal blooms throughout different freshwater bodies. This study employed the use of microscope slides simulating common recreational boat hull materials and the exposure they would experience during extended use in conditions of algal blooms, after which different drying treatments were applied. These drying treatments were used to analyze the effectiveness of commonly suggested drying periods for other nuisance species upon these cyanobacterial species and were analyzed afterwards through the culturing of the slide contents to determine whether or not the cells were still capable of growing into a new population. This study demonstrated that the widely used 5-day drying duration had no effect on the ability for the cyanobacterial species to grow in comparison to the cultures that experienced no such drying period, and in addition found that there was no significant difference in taxa richness found in the cultures. These results imply that the currently widely used 5-day drying method may not be sufficient for the prevention of the spread of cyanobacterial species. Revised policy is needed to better stop recreational boaters from cross contaminating separate water bodies with cyanobacteria.
Ecological Risk Assessment Of Recreational Boating As A Pathway For The Secondary Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species In The Great Lakes Basin
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Author : D. Andrew R Drake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Ecological Risk Assessment Of Recreational Boating As A Pathway For The Secondary Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species In The Great Lakes Basin written by D. Andrew R Drake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Boats and boating categories.
Recreational Boating And The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species In And Around Lake Tahoe California Nevada
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Author : Marion Emmi Wittmann
language : en
Publisher: ProQuest
Release Date : 2008
Recreational Boating And The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species In And Around Lake Tahoe California Nevada written by Marion Emmi Wittmann and has been published by ProQuest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Humans play a critical role in the dispersal of exotic invasive species. Estimating pathways for non-native species by human vectors is a major challenge to invasion biologists, as well as federal, state and regional resource managers. Focusing on dispersal pathways that are available to not just one, but a number of species, allows for the efficient inspection and possible reduction of many exotic species introductions. Transient recreational boating has been used as an estimate of invasion pressure to inland freshwater bodies, and used to predict prior and future species invasions. Specifically, recreational boating traffic is used to predict human-mediated aquatic invasion in the Midwestern United States through the use of spatial interaction models called gravity models. California and Nevada contain some of the largest and most recreationally utilized lakes, rivers and reservoirs in the Western United States. These waterways attract millions of visitor days by boaters not only from within the region, but all over the United States and are currently experiencing increasing numbers of non-native species introductions from the Midwestern U.S.
Invaders Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Karen R. Hollingsworth
language : en
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Release Date : 2017-10-31
Invaders Of The Great Lakes written by Karen R. Hollingsworth and has been published by Adventure Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with Nature categories.
Aquatic invasive species have invaded the Great Lakes. Now, they are poised to invade thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams. We must stop the invasion! This handy, full-color guide by Wildlife Forever spotlights 44 aquatic invasive species, divided into three categories: invertebrates, plants, and fish. Get the details on how they live, grow, reproduce, and spread. Learn how they impact you, your environment, and the economy. Invaders of the Great Lakes offers tips for stopping aquatic hitchhikers, QR Codes that link to web pages with even more details, and other important information. Armed with this knowledge, you can help to protect our inland waters, keeping your favorite fishing spots and lakeshores healthy.
Proceedings Of The National Peer Review Of The National Risk Assessment Of Recreational Boating As A Vector For Aquatic Invasive Species
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Proceedings Of The National Peer Review Of The National Risk Assessment Of Recreational Boating As A Vector For Aquatic Invasive Species written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
Modeling The Anthropogenic Spread Of An Aquatic Invasive Species The Case Of Zebra Mussels And Transient Recreational Boating In Wisconsin
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Modeling The Anthropogenic Spread Of An Aquatic Invasive Species The Case Of Zebra Mussels And Transient Recreational Boating In Wisconsin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Recreational Boating And The Spread Of Eurasian Watermilfoil
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Author : Nicole Kovski
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Recreational Boating And The Spread Of Eurasian Watermilfoil written by Nicole Kovski and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Boats and boating categories.
In the case of lake management for recreational use, policy makers often face a balancing act. They must maintain both the ecological quality of sites and the welfare of recreationists. In Wisconsin's Northern Highland Lake District, recreational boaters inadvertently transport aquatic invasive species between lakes. Economic models of boater demand for lake recreation enable the estimation of the number of Eurasian Watermilfoil propagules that depart invaded lakes via boating vessels. To prevent landscape-level spread, in lake-dense regions with a relatively small ratio of invaded to un-invaded lakes, previous research demonstrated optimal prevention efforts focus on "donor" rather than "recipient" lakes. We utilize a non-market valuation method, based on travel costs, to estimate determinants of boater demand for lake visits, as well as lake-specific visitation rates, access values, and expected boater response to ramp fees at "donor" lakes. When lake managers are committed to reducing the total number of boater trafficked Eurasian Watermilfoil propagules, marginal abatement cost curves can identify cost-efficient means of meeting reduction goals. We produced and compare marginal abatement cost curves for Eurasian Watermilfoil, considering the magnitude of propagule traffic reduction achievable with varying ramp fees and via the installation of boater wash stations. We tested our marginal abatement cost estimates for sensitivity to key economic and ecological model assumptions.
Modeling The Anthropogenic Spread Of An Aquatic Invasive Species
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Author : Levente Tm̕r̀
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Modeling The Anthropogenic Spread Of An Aquatic Invasive Species written by Levente Tm̕r̀ and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
Keywords: recreation demand model, aquatic invasive species, zebra mussels.