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Groups Ask Congress for Help in Beating Back Aquatic Invaders

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Monday, April 23, 2007   


Washington, D.C. - Invasive aquatic species aren't just a problem along the coasts, they're in all 50 states, including Colorado. Over 100 conservation and sporting groups are asking Congress to strengthen a bill to prevent destructive species from being introduced and spreading through important waterways. Erin Robertson with the Center for Native Ecosystems says the New Zealand mud snail isn't native to the state, but somehow it's here, and that's bad news for local fish and fishermen.

“Fish will eat them without digesting them, so they'll go right through the gut and still be alive. The fish will think it's taken in food, but it doesn't get any nutrition from the snail.”

That's one of the reasons why Corry Westbrook with the National Wildlife Federation says Congress needs to pass legislation that will help actively control the spread of invasive aquatic species.

“The legislation we would like to see should include a rapid-response program, so if you find something like a snake-head fish in your pond, the states can jump in there and get rid of it before it takes hold and the infestation becomes too much.”

The National Aquatic Invasive Species Act has already been introduced in the Senate. Westbrook believes it's a good start, but a more comprehensive law is needed.

“Anything that is in these other states will get to Colorado and the center states, it just takes a little bit more time. That's why this is a national problem.”




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