- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Wanted : aquatic invaders of Georgia or the Southeastern U.S : responsible for damaging ecosystem balance, causing economic hardship, and threatening human health
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Resources Division
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
American Fisheries Society. Georgia Chapter
Georgia. Coastal Resources Division
Geological Survey (U.S) - Publisher:
- Social Circle, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Resources Division
- Date of Original:
- 2020
- Subject:
- Nonindigenous aquatic pests--Control--Georgia
Introduced organisms--Control--Government policy--Georgia
Nonindigenous aquatic pests--Environmental aspects--Georgia
Nonindigenous aquatic pests--Economic aspects--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
color photographs
drawings (visual works) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Wanted poster for aquatic invaders of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1289512714
NZ MMS ID 9922638001102931
Call Number N200.G2 M1 2020 A68 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bn200-pg2-bm1-b2020-ba68-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bn200-pg2-bm1-b2020-ba68-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
WANTED
AQUATIC INVADERS OF GEORGIA OR THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S.
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGING ECOSYSTEM BALANCE, CAUSING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, AND THREATENING HUMAN HEALTH
Flathead Catfish
Responsible for declines in sunfish and bullhead fisheries in the Altamaha, Satilla, and other Georgia Rivers.
Northern Snakehead
This air-breathing fish invades and may force out native predatory fish.
Giant Salvinia
Invader of water's surface, thus threatening ecosystems & recreational activities.
Chris Lukhaup
Red Swamp Crayfish
Damages aquatic habitats, competes with and preys upon native aquatic species, and threatens native crayfish.
Hydrilla
Degrades aquatic habitats and may be linked to death of bald eagles.
Florida FWCC
Lionfish
Loves to eat! Will eat just about anything, causing harm to native fish like grouper/snapper.
Silver Carp
Zebra Mussel
Can weigh up to 70
Known to drive out native
pounds and jump 10 ft
mussels and has caused
out of the water. A
millions of dollars in
major threat to
damage to water intake
USFWS
boaters.
Amy Benson
pipes and other structures.
WE NEED
Refrain from relocating fish or aquatic plants to areas in which they are not native. Remove any aquatic non-native species you catch while fishing. Report any aquatic non-native species you encounter to your local DNR office. Remember to practice CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY after returning to the boat ramp.
To Learn More, Visit georgiawildlife.com/ans