| Overview Report
What is the 100th Meridian Initiative?
What is a Zebra Mussel?
What is being done? If you have questions similar
to these, then download the 100th Meridian Initiative report put
together by Susan Mangin of the US Fish & Wildlife Service
under the authority of the Western Regional Panel. This full-color
document answers many common questions and provides an excellent
description of the 100th Meridian Initiative.  Download
Overviw Report 657 KB
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| Fact Sheet on
State ANS Plans
Cost-Share Grants to Implement Prevention and
Control Activities for Aquatic Nuisance Species US Fish & Wildlife Service,
2004 This fact sheet describes the funding path for Aquatic
Nuisance Species (ANS) management of species such as giant salvinia,
brown tree snake, zebra mussels, Asian carp, etc.
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The 100th Meridian Initiative in
Nevada: Assessing the Potential Movement of the Zebra Mussel
to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, USA.
Shawn Gerstenberger, Sherri Powell and Megan McCoy, 2004
Download
Report 1.2 MB
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| Contract Report
Evaluation of Techniques to Prevent
Introduction of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)
during Native Mussel (Unionidae) Conservation Activities Cope, Newton, & Gatenby
2002 Contract report for the
US Fish & Wildlife Service on behalf of the Freshwater Mollusk
Conservation Society
Also available is a summary of collection
and quarantine-related conditions and procedures, and recommended
guidelines for preventing introduction of zebra mussels during
native mussel conservation activities
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Zebra Mussel Prevention
at Lake Powell
Power Point Presentation
provided by Mark Anderson, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,
National Park Service
This presentation provides a good overview
of zebra mussel problems and contains many images showing some
of the impacts that zebra mussels have caused.
This presentation is available in two formats:
1)  PowerPoint
Show 1.5 MB*
(display only, non-editable)
2) PowerPoint
File 1.5 MB*
(editable in PowerPoint)
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Zebra Mussel Prevention
at Lake Mead
Power Point Presentation
provided by Dr. Shawn Gerstenberger, University of Nevada Las
Vegas
This presentation describes survey efforts
at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This presentation was
given in 2003 at the Colorado Basin Team meeting at the Lake
Mead NRA, NV.
PowerPoint
Show 189 KB*
(display only, non-editable)
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Zebra Mussel
FAQ (for Lewis & Clark
Celebration)
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
What are zebra mussels? What do zebra mussels
look like? What should people be concerned about zebra mussels?
How are they spread? Why is there particular concern now about
the zebra mussel threat? How can Westerners help keep zebra
mussels out of the west? How can I get more information about
zebra mussels?
Download
Zebra Mussel FAQ 144
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Lewis &
Clark Press Release
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
The zebra mussel, a harmful water species,
may migrate west on tourists' boats. Western
Water Officials ask Residents to watch out for an unwelcome hitchhiker
during Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. This is a press release created
by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission that provides
an overview of what zebra Mussel are,
what problems they causes, and how to keep from spreading them.
Download
Lewis & Clark Press Release
55 KB
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Technical
Report
Assessment of Potential for Dispersal
of Aquatic Nuisance Species by Recreational Boaters into the Western
United States
Buch & McMahon, 2001
The University of Texas at Arlington
This technical document was created by
Kevin Buch and Robert McMahon of the University of Texas at
Arlington under the direction of the US Fish & Wildlife
Service. It describes the results of the initial efforts of
the 100th Meridian Initiative from 1998 through 1999.
Download
Technical Report 529 KB
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Zap the Zebra
Brochure
What to do to prevent spreading invasive
organisms with your trailered boat.
This brochure explains how zebra mussels
and other organisms attach to water craft and explains the importance
of cleaning your boat before transporting it to another water
body.
Download
Zap the Zebra Brochure 1.6
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This
is the most commonly used survey form. Individual boaters are contacted
directly. This form is used by interviewers to record information
gathered from individual boaters regarding their movements, boat
usage, storage, and their knowledge of zebra mussels. |
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This form is typically left on the windshield of unattended
vehicles with boat trailers. Boaters are asked to fill in the
forms at their leisure and return them in a self-addressed, stamped
envelope provided. |
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Parked
boat trailers are counted and then recorded on this form. Counts
are typically performed near boat ramps or rest-stop areas. |
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Boat
trailers pulled in traffic are counted on highways, typically near
boarder crossings. The information gathered is recorded on this
form. |
