The Waves of Change DNR Blocks Navigable Waterway Ballast Water Brings Invasive Species Lock and Dam Changes to Stop Invasive Species The Waves of Change Upcoming Conferences: 32nd Annual California Lake Management Society Conference 2017 Fall Connecticut Lakes Forum 37th Annual North American Lake Management Society Symposium Read More
According to a Fish and Wildlife study, almost 80 percent of non-native species found on the West Coast were first sighted in California. You might have heard about ballast water. Cargo ships fill their holds with seawater to stay balanced, but that water can also carry invasive species. Since 1999, ships have been required to