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Strengthening Wyoming's Aquatic Invasive Species Program: 2023 Updates and Strategies

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is ramping up efforts against aquatic invasive species (AIS) to ensure the ecological health of its waters. In 2023, they focus on prevention, outreach, education, training, monitoring, and risk assessment of high-priority waters. Key initiatives include the development of a comprehensive state AIS plan, increased coordination with local and federal entities, and enhanced watercraft inspection and decontamination protocols. This aggressive strategy aims to protect Wyoming's aquatic ecosystems and combat the invasive species threat effectively.

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Strengthening Wyoming's Aquatic Invasive Species Program: 2023 Updates and Strategies

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  1. DON’T MOVE A MUSSEL: Update on Wyoming’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program GYA AIS Committee Annual Meeting

  2. Background • WGFD has increased aquatic invasive species (AIS) efforts • in 2009 using limited funds and personnel.

  3. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach

  4. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training

  5. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training • Monitoring

  6. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training • Monitoring • Planning • Risk assessment: high priority waters

  7. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training • Monitoring • Planning • Risk assessment: high priority waters • Monitoring plan

  8. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training • Monitoring • Planning • Risk assessment: high priority waters • Monitoring plan • State AIS Plan

  9. Current Efforts • Prevention • Outreach • Education and training • Monitoring • Planning • Risk assessment: high priority waters • Monitoring plan • State AIS Plan • Interim legislative study

  10. Program Development • Additional legislation to deal with broad scope of issue

  11. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS

  12. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS • Increased outreach

  13. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS • Increased outreach • Coordination with state, federal, local entities

  14. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS • Increased outreach • Coordination with state, federal, local entities • Watercraft inspection/decontamination

  15. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS • Increased outreach • Coordination with state, federal, local entities • Watercraft inspection/decontamination • Increased surveillance

  16. Program Development • Addition legislation to deal with broad scope of issue • Plan and program to manage all AIS • Increased outreach • Coordination with state, federal, local entities • Watercraft inspection/decontamination • Increased surveillance • Control and/or eradication

  17. Closing • Key focus is establishment of a State AIS Program. • Goal: an aggressive, comprehensive prevention • program for all of Wyoming in 2010.

  18. Acknowledgments • Photo credits: United States Geological Survey (USGS); Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Whirling Disease Initiative; Dan Gustafson, Montana State University; Alison Fox, University of Florida, Bugwood.org; Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.org; Joy Viola, Northeastern University, bugwood.org; Noel Burkhead, USGS; Myriah Richerson; Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University; Rob Cosgriff, Illinois Natural History Survey; Kerry Dressler; Leslie Mehrhoff, Invasive Plant Atlas of New England; Frank Koshere , Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Joe F. Duft, USDA-NRCS; John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy.

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