Tradeoff between Assessment and Control of Aquatic Invasive Species: A Case Study of Sea Lamprey Management in the St. Marys River

Rapid evolution of pest, pathogen, and wildlife populations can have undesirable effects, for example, when insects evolve resistance to pesticides or fishes evolve smaller body size in response to harvest. A destructive invasive species in the Laurentian Great Lakes, the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) has been controlled with the pesticide 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) since the 1950s. We evaluated the likelihood of sea lamprey evolving resistance to TFM by (i) reviewing sea lamprey life history and control; (ii) identifying physiological and behavioural resistance strategies; (iii) estimating the strength of selection from TFM; (iv) assessing the timeline for evolution; and (v) analyzing historical toxicity data for evidence of resistance. The number of sea lamprey generations exposed to TFM was within the range observed for fish populations where rapid evolution has occurred. Mortality from TFM was estimated as 82%–90%, suggesting significant selective pressure. However, 57 years of toxicity data revealed no increase in lethal concentrations of TFM. Vigilance and the development of alternative controls are required to prevent this aquatic invasive species from evolving strategies to evade control.

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The Quiet Invasion: Legal and Policy Responses to Aquatic Invasive Species in North America

The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law ◽

10.1163/157180803100380456 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 261-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

North America ◽

World Trade ◽

Biological Diversity ◽

Aquatic Invasive Species ◽

Economic Losses ◽

Species Problem ◽

Policy Responses ◽

And Control

AbstractInvasive species are a serious threat to biological diversity and cause economic losses to such industries as agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry. The magnitude of the aquatic invasive species problem has increased exponentially with the expansion of world trade. In response, there have been some efforts made internationally and domestically to prevent, eradicate and control aquatic invasive species in recent years. This article provides an overview of those efforts. It is becoming clear, however, that the response to date has been inadequate, and much remains to be done. New pathways and new invasions are still being discovered, often at a stage when invaders have become well established, thereby making prevention, eradication and control very expensive and difficult to achieve. This study provides a survey of legal tools available to address aquatic invasive species, and suggests possible responses.

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Rapid expansion of an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Central-European surface waters; a case study of Achnanthidium delmontii

Ecological Indicators ◽

10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108547 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 135 ◽

pp. 108547

Author(s):

K. Buczkó ◽

Zs. Trábert ◽

Cs. Stenger-Kovács ◽

K. Tapolczai ◽

T. Bíró ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Surface Waters ◽

Rapid Expansion ◽

Aquatic Invasive Species ◽

Central European

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Balancing Aquatic Habitat Fragmentation and Control of Invasive Species: Enhancing Selective Fish Passage at Sea Lamprey Control Barriers

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society ◽

10.1577/t08-118.1 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 138 (3) ◽

pp. 652-665 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

T. C. Pratt ◽

L. M. O'Connor ◽

A. G. Hallett ◽

R. L. McLaughlin ◽

C. Katopodis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Habitat Fragmentation ◽

Fish Passage ◽

Sea Lamprey ◽

Aquatic Habitat ◽

And Control

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Invasive Shot Hole Borers Euwallacea fornicatus, E. kuroshio, and E. perbrevis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-fr422-2019 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 (1) ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Demian F. Gomez ◽

Jiri Hulcr ◽

Daniel Carrillo

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Invasive Species ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Forest Resources ◽

Economic Damage ◽

Ambrosia Beetles ◽

Invasive Insects ◽

The World ◽

And Control

Invasive species, those that are nonnative and cause economic damage, are one of the main threats to ecosystems around the world. Ambrosia beetles are some of the most common invasive insects. Currently, severe economic impacts have been increasingly reported for all the invasive shot hole borers in South Africa, California, Israel, and throughout Asia. This 7-page fact sheet written by Demian F. Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, and Daniel Carrillo and published by the School of Forest Resources and Conservation describes shot hole borers and their biology and hosts and lists some strategies for prevention and control of these pests. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr422

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SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF FLOODS IN A WATER NETWORK. CASE STUDY OF JIJIA RIVER CATCHMENT

Environmental Engineering and Management Journal ◽

10.30638/eemj.2017.060 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 587-595

Author(s):

Vasile Mircea Cristea ◽

Ph.m Thai Hoa ◽

Mihai Mogos-Kirner ◽

Csavdari Alexandra ◽

Paul Serban Agachi

Keyword(s):

Water Network ◽

River Catchment ◽

Simulation And Control ◽

And Control

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Case study: Simulation and control of high frequency noise for commercial vehicle cab considering leak

Noise Control Engineering Journal ◽

10.3397/1/376728 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (4) ◽

pp. 315-329

Author(s):

Rongjiang Tang ◽

Zhe Tong ◽

Weiguang Zheng ◽

Shenfang Li ◽

Li Huang

Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Commercial Vehicle ◽

Frequency Noise ◽

High Frequency Noise ◽

Simulation And Control ◽

And Control

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of The risk of establishment of aquatic invasive species: joining invasibility and propagule pressure.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.1089738.544031 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Kai Chan

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Propagule Pressure ◽

Aquatic Invasive Species

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Obesity management through Ayurveda - A Case Study

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.v2i4.9377 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Dheeraj Kumar Tyagi ◽

Shivakumar .

Keyword(s):

Clinical Findings ◽

Dietary Habit ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Lifestyle Management ◽

Before And After ◽

Effect Of Treatment ◽

And Control

Lifestyle disorders are one of the biggest threats for the population living unhealthy lifestyle. Sthoulya (Obesity) is one such disorder which creates lot of physical as well as mental disorder to the sufferer. Due to changing lifestyle, comforts and dietary habit lots of individuals changed their life totally. Obesity is a growing disease in developed and developing countries. Prevalence is drastically hike in past few years. Ayurveda, the science of life with which we can manage and control lots of lifestyle disorders. Focusing on dietary and lifestyle management along with treatment, we can overcome the hazards of obesity which is growing in a uncontrolled manner. The available data is based on the clinical findings only. Aim and objective: To assess the effect of “Guru Cha Atarpanam Chikitsa” in the management of Sthoulya. Setting: Swastharakshana evam Yoga, OPD and IPD, SDMCAH, Hassan. Method: Udwarthana, Parisheka, Shamana Aushadhis, Ahara, and Vihara was followed within the treatment duration and effect of treatment was assessed before and after treatment, advised for follow up. Results: The treatment adopted is effective in the management of Sthoulya and to improve the quality of life.

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