A non-native species of oyster is making its home along the coast of southern England. Some fragile marine areas are overrun by the molluscs, Magallana gigas. These Pacific oysters originated in Japan. They have been farmed in the United Kingdom…
Oceans around the world are getting warmer. This has resulted in approximately 130 new species appearing in the Mediterranean Sea. A wave of common lionfish is the latest species to appear there. These fish are striking to look at, but they also have a nasty…
University of Minnesota scientists have developed a plan to keep Asian carp from advancing up the Mississippi River. Their plan would use a combination of jets of water to blow the invasive fish back, as well as loud noises, air bubbles…
The emerald ash borer is invading Simcoe County in Ontario, Canada. The insect infests ash trees, eating away at the trees just beneath the bark and almost always killing them. The Simcoe County Forestry is working out ways to protect their…
International ships are no longer unknowingly releasing invasive species into the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, a new report has found. Many big ships carry water in ballast tanks. This ballast water makes the ships heavier and easier to control. However, officials…
Invasive species threaten both the environment and economy of Ontario, so the Canadian province is reintroducing the Invasive Species Act. If the act is passed, Ontario would become the only Canadian jurisdiction to have a standalone law about invasive species.…
Asian carp are threatening to invade Lake Michigan. While an old electric barrier keeps fish from entering the lake, it does not deter the Asian carp’s eggs, which drift with the water’s current. The Army Corps of Engineers is planning…
The killer shrimp is officially banned in Michigan. The shrimp eats almost anything off the bottom of a river or lake, and it eats a lot. The killer shrimp is originally from the Black Sea in southeast Europe, but after…