Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)
Colony Collapse Disorder is the sudden die-off of honey bee colonies. Pollination is vital to our survival and the existence of nearly all ecosystems
on earth. One-third of our diet comes from insect-pollinated plants, and the honeybee is responsible for 80% of that pollination.
Hurricane Katrina Contains invasive species related resources resulting from Hurricane Katrina (as well as other 2005 hurricanes) that devasted the Southeastern United States in August 2005.
Oyster
Environmental Impact Statement (Oct 2008) U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. Norfolk District.
The Draft Oyster Environmental Impact Statement
was published Oct 17, 2008. The pros and cons of
both the foreign oyster (Crassostrea
ariakensis)
and the native oyster (Crassostrea
virginica) are
laid out in a 1,500-page
study. After a 60-day public
comment period ending Dec 15, 2008, officals hope
to decide on a recommendation next spring, when the
final version of the report is due.
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) virus is an extremely serious pathogen of fresh and saltwater fish, and is causing an emerging disease in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada.