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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS IN AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES
Impact/Purpose:
The Gulf of Mexico and its estuaries are very vulnerable to invasions by nuisance aquatic species and has proven to support survival and rapid growth of nonindigenous plants and animals. Some segments of the public are involved in mitigation and control of a few species, but the Gulf States as a whole have done little public outreach to promote the understanding of managing nuisance species on a consistent, cooperative basis. Additional education and extension efforts are needed in order for the public to assist and support a continuing management situation.
Description:
The goal of this project is to develop public education, extension, and outreach efforts that involve the public in aquatic nuisance species issues in the Gulf of Mexico. Seed grants from this initiative will develop a continuting outreach program relating to all marine bioinvasions in the Gulf.