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Watch out for unwanted aquatic hitchhikers when you move from one waterway to another! Clean and remove all visible plants, animals, fish, and mud from your boat, trailer, or equipment. Dispose of removed material in a trash container on land. Drain water from bilge, live wells, ballast tanks, and any other location with water before leaving launch. Dry anything that comes into contact with water. A drying time of at least five days is recommended. WATERCRAFT CHECK POINTS Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native plants and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational, boating, and fishing areas and by reducing lakeshore property values. Once AIS are established, eradication is almost impossible. Never release plants, fish, or other animals into a waterway unless they came from that waterway. When you leave a waterway: CT DEEP

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Page 1: and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and ... · and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational,

Watch out for unwanted aquatic hitchhikers when you move from one waterway to another!

Clean and remove all visible plants, animals, fish, and mud from your boat, trailer, or equipment. Dispose of removed material in a trash container on land.Drain water from bilge, live wells, ballast tanks, and any other location with water before leaving launch.Dry anything that comes into contact with water. A drying time of at least five days is recommended.

WATERCRAFT CHECK POINTS

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native plants and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational, boating, and fishing areas and by reducing lakeshore property values. Once AIS are

established, eradication is almost impossible.

Never release plants, fish, or other animals into a waterway unless they came from that waterway.

When you leave a waterway:

CT DEEP

Page 2: and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and ... · and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational,

Watch out for unwanted aquatic hitchhikers when you move from one waterway to another!

Clean and remove all visible plants, animals, fish, and mud from your boat, trailer, or equipment. Dispose of removed material in a trash container on land.Drain water from bilge, live wells, ballast tanks, and any other location with water before leaving launch.Dry anything that comes into contact with water. A drying time of at least five days is recommended.

WATERCRAFT CHECK POINTS

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are non-native plants and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational, boating, and fishing areas and by reducing lakeshore property values. Once AIS are

established, eradication is almost impossible.

Never release plants, fish, or other animals into a waterway unless they came from that waterway.

When you leave a waterway:

CT DEEP

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The Finger Lakes Institute Watercraft Steward Program is an education and outreach program working to inform the public about the best practices for

preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.

For more information go to http://flisteward.wordpress.com/Rack card design modified with permission of Lake George Association.

Photo credits: Hydrilla- (L) David J. Moorhead (R) Robert Videki; AC and EF- Sarah Meyer; BRS- (L) NOAA (R) J.L. Courteau/J. Marty; VHS- Dr. Mohamed Faisal

Cayuga County Department of Planning and Development

Water Chestnut • Triangular leaves; toothed edges• Forms dense floating mats• Seeds & plants attach to trailers

Spiny Waterflea• Tiny, ½” crustacean; long, barbed tail• Competes with fish for food• Masses collect on fishing line

Hydrilla • Blade-like leaves in whorls of 4 to 8• Forms dense beds• Plant fragments attach to boats & trailers

Asian Clam • Rounded, triangular shell; brown/purple • Lives on sand & gravel substrates• Travels in bait buckets

European Frog-bit• Heart-shaped leaves, 2” wide• Forms dense, free-foating mats• Plant fragments attach to boats & trailers

Bloody Red Shrimp • Small, <½” shrimp-like crustacean• Competes with fish for food• Travels in water of bilge & bait buckets

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)• Virus of fresh and saltwater fish• Causes bleeding of fish skin, fins, & eyes• Spread by infected fish, equipment, & water

Page 4: and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and ... · and animals that threaten native plants, wildlife, and their habitats. They also affect humans by degrading recreational,

The Finger Lakes Institute Watercraft Steward Program is an education and outreach program working to inform the public about the best practices for

preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.

For more information go to http://flisteward.wordpress.com/Rack card design modified with permission of Lake George Association.

Photo credits: Hydrilla- (L) David J. Moorhead (R) Robert Videki; AC and EF- Sarah Meyer; BRS- (L) NOAA (R) J.L. Courteau/J. Marty; VHS- Dr. Mohamed Faisal

Cayuga County Department of Planning and Development

Water Chestnut • Triangular leaves; toothed edges• Forms dense floating mats• Seeds & plants attach to trailers

Spiny Waterflea• Tiny, ½” crustacean; long, barbed tail• Competes with fish for food• Masses collect on fishing line

Hydrilla • Blade-like leaves in whorls of 4 to 8• Forms dense beds• Plant fragments attach to boats & trailers

Asian Clam • Rounded, triangular shell; brown/purple • Lives on sand & gravel substrates• Travels in bait buckets

European Frog-bit• Heart-shaped leaves, 2” wide• Forms dense, free-foating mats• Plant fragments attach to boats & trailers

Bloody Red Shrimp • Small, <½” shrimp-like crustacean• Competes with fish for food• Travels in water of bilge & bait buckets

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)• Virus of fresh and saltwater fish• Causes bleeding of fish skin, fins, & eyes• Spread by infected fish, equipment, & water


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