Category Archives: Monitoring
Hey anglers, be on the lookout for the fish no one wants to catch: round gobies
Post by Jenny Seifert, UWEX Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Specialist Round gobies are ferocious little bait stealers. For this reason, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is calling on anglers to help the agency monitor whether these invasive fishes are … Continue reading
Aquatic invasive species detection goes CSI with eDNA
Post by Jenny Seifert, UWEX Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Specialist Peering into a bucket of mud, Maureen Ferry felt like she was looking for a needle in a haystack. That needle was the New Zealand mud snail, a teeny tiny … Continue reading
As the ice begins to melt, here are some invasive species to be on the lookout for
By Jenny Seifert, UWEX Aquatic Invasive Species Outreach Specialist The weird spring tease we got this week – in February – got me thinking about what sorts of aquatic invasive species (AIS) water lovers could be on the lookout for … Continue reading
The 38th Annual Wisconsin Lakes Convention is Almost Here!
Dedicated lake lovers of Wisconsin: your week is almost here! The 38th annual Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention will be held on Wednesday, March 30 through Friday, April 1. It will take place at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center located at … Continue reading