Invasive Species
At the May 9th 2023 Annual General Meeting Jeff Berthelette, ISAP Outreach Liaison of Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH), presented on Aquatic Invasive Species. He provided us with valuable information on identifing invasive species and what steps to take.
See the full presentation here, which includes common invasive species we might see in our lakes.
Key takeaways from the presentation include:
PREVENT
Complete Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) checks on your watercraft prior to launching.
An AIS Checklist is available here.
REPORT
If you identify an invasive species report it.
Invading Species Hotline: 1-800-563-7711
Email: info@invadingspecies.com
Create an EDDMapS profile
Join the iNaturalist project