Aquatic Plant Management Society News from the APMS Blog |
- Hydroacoustics Technology Makes Waves in Weed Control
- Commission discusses controlling lake weed growth in N.J. and N.Y.
- POISONOUS PEST: Hydrilla doing more than clogging lakes
- CMA grant helps target invasive Alligator weed
- Aerial spraying on lake scheduled Nov. 4-15
- One of Australia's worst weeds moves into Miles
- Herbicide back in the discussion of Rogers Lake weed control
- Settlement Will Safeguard Endangered California Frog From Harmful Pesticides
- It's Fish-Eat-Weed At Taunton Lake
- Crews work to control invasive Lake Houston aquatic vegetation
| Hydroacoustics Technology Makes Waves in Weed Control Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:43 PM PST The same hydroacoustics technology used to navigate boats, track fish and hunt for sunken treasure is now making waves in weed control – shedding new light on the size and shape of plant beds lurking beneath the water. READ MORE |
| Commission discusses controlling lake weed growth in N.J. and N.Y. Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:41 PM PST The bi-state Greenwood Lake Commission (GLC), as it has since its inception 13-years ago, continues to talk about how to combat aquatic weeds that, this year, have been particularly prolific in the lake's extreme northern and southern shallows. READ MORE |
| POISONOUS PEST: Hydrilla doing more than clogging lakes Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:39 PM PST
A noxious aquatic weed has been identified as a suspect in the deaths of one of America's most iconic symbols of freedom, the bald eagle. READ MORE |
| CMA grant helps target invasive Alligator weed Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:37 PM PST Efforts to control Alligator Weed within the region has been "put on the front foot" after local councils were given $200,000 towards their invasive aquatic weeds programs. READ MORE |
| Aerial spraying on lake scheduled Nov. 4-15 Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:35 PM PST Santee Cooper will conduct a helicopter treatment of EPA-approved aquatic herbicide targeting the invasive aquatic plant water hyacinth in Lake Marion Nov. 4 – 15 READ MORE |
| One of Australia's worst weeds moves into Miles Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:32 PM PST Source: Warwick Daily News (AUSTRALIA) AN URGENT community meeting will be held in Miles next Wednesday to inform residents about a potentially catastrophic weed outbreak in Dogwood Creek. The Miles community will learn the best ways to tackle the noxious Salvinia molesta weed infestation in the creek – the town's drinking water supply. READ MORE |
| Herbicide back in the discussion of Rogers Lake weed control Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:30 PM PST For years, the towns have tried organic options, such as harvesting, suction harvesting and benthic mats, to control the weeds. But emphasizing the costs and pervasiveness of the weeds, members of Monday's discussion explored the possibility of studying the use of herbicides in the lake or dredging parts of it. READ MORE |
| Settlement Will Safeguard Endangered California Frog From Harmful Pesticides Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:26 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO — A federal district court approved a settlement today requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to better protect California red-legged frogs from seven common pesticides known to be highly toxic to amphibians. The settlement gives the agency two years to prepare "biological opinions" under the Endangered Species Act to analyze pesticide use in and near the frog's aquatic and upland habitats. READ MORE |
| It's Fish-Eat-Weed At Taunton Lake Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:21 PM PST About 250 grass carp have been introduced into Taunton Lake in an effort to curb its increasing infestation by aquatic milfoil, a subsurface weed. READ MORE |
| Crews work to control invasive Lake Houston aquatic vegetation Posted: 13 Dec 2013 11:52 AM PST Each year during the growing season, aquatic vegetation that appears on the surface of the lake is treated with State of Texas-approved herbicides. READ MORE |
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New web site is looking good. Thanks for the great effort.
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