Elodea Spread in Alaska Raises Concern for Fish Habitat

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Lake & Waterway Management
EH-220 harvesting aquatic weeds in Alaska
Two species of elodea have been found recently in a handful of lakes and sloughs in Alaska. While native in some of the lower 48 states, these species are the first invasive aquatic weeds in Alaska. A big concern is how the alien weed will degrade fish habitat for species such as salmon, trout and

Elodea Invasion Could Cost Alaska’s Salmon Industry Millions

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Recreation & Fisheries
Aquatic Plant Elodea
A common aquarium plant illegally dumped into Alaskan waters that has adapted to cold weather could threaten wild salmon habitat and cost the commercial fishing industry hundreds of millions of dollars. A recent study conducted by ISER, the Institute of Social and Economic Research, found that if not managed, the cost of the elodea invasion