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The mission of the MRWA is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural, historic and cultural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed through educational and scientific initiatives, while supporting positive economic development, agricultural and quality of life initiatives of organizations working in the river watershed.

 

MRWA Data Repository
Muskegon River Watershed - Non-Native Species

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A Field Guide to Aquatic Exotic Plants and Animals - (MI Sea Grant) - pictures and descriptions of aquatic exotic plants and animals.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Handbook - (MDEQ) - Pictures and description of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes Area.

Briefing Paper: Great Lakes Nonindigenous Invasive Species - (GLC) - informational resource in the development of regional policy concerning nonindigenous invasive species.

Brooks Township Land Use Vision - recommendation of ways the health of lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, forests and prairies can be improved.

Effects of Diporeia declines on fish diet, growth and food web dynamics in southeast Lake Michigan - (NOAA) - compares the diets, growth, condition and distributions of key Lake Michigan fish at different sites.

Emerald Ash Borer and Your Woodland - (MSUE)

Evaluation of the Effects of the Herbicide Sonar on Sport Fish Populations in Michigan Lakes - (MDNR) - a report on using sonar in Michigan lakes.

Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species List - (GLERL) - description, taxon, species, origin and other information about 162 aquatic nonindigenous species.

Great Lakes Exotics - (Miller et al) - descriptions, number of species and number of introductions in the Great Lakes.

Inland Lakes Zebra Mussel Infestation Monitoring Program - (MI Sea Grant) - a list of lakes and counties infested with zebra mussels.

Integrated Pest Management for Nuisance Exotics in Michigan Inland Lakes - (MSUE) - manual for prevention and control of exotic species.

Michigan's Aquatic Nuisance Species State Management Plan Update - (MDEQ, MDNR, MDA) - 2002

Michigan's Least Wanted Exotic Pests - (MDA) - brochure describing six pests that threat native Michigan trees.

Mute Swan - (ODNR) - history and description of the Mute Swan. Contact MRWA.

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species - Red-eared Slider - pictures and description of the red-eared slider and its native range and nonindigenous range which includes Muskegon County. Contact MRWA.

Purple Loosestrife in Michigan - (MI Sea Grant) - the arrival, distribution, botanical information, habitat and growth strategy, ecological effects and control measures concerning purple loosestrife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Aquatic Invasive Species Act - (GLC) - fact sheet giving the recommendations developed by panel members of ANS prevention and control in the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Whole-lake Applications of Sonar for Selective Control of Eurasian Watermilfoil - (USACE) - eight lakes in southern Michigan were selected for this study. Contact MRWA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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