2022 Lake Erie AIS Early Detection Report Summary

Information about AIS early detection efforts conducted in Lake Erie during 2022 by the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office.

Author(s)
Employee holding a large fish.
Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species Program,
Lake Erie AIS Early Detection and Monitoring Program Coordinator,
AIS Data Team,
MOCC Instructor
Area
OH
Gibraltar,MI
Publication date
Type of document
Annual Report
Facility
Sun breaking through clouds over a lake.
Established in 1992, the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office meets Service fishery goals in Lake Huron, western Lake Erie and connecting waterways of the St. Marys River, St. Clair River and Detroit River.
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
Silver Carp Jumping
Aquatic invasive species cause tremendous harm to our environment, our economy, and our health. They can drive out and eat native plants and wildlife, spread diseases, and damage infrastructure. We work to protect our waterways and the communities that depend on them from the threat of invasive...
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