ICC Monthly Snap: June 2024
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ICC Monthly Snap | June 2024
Dear ICC Members,
Welcome to the June edition of the Monthly Snap! Let’s shell-ebrate the start of the summer with some crayfish literature and news.
Literature
Intraspecific variation in the functional response of an invasive crayfish under different temperatures
Chicatun, V., Sheppard, N. L. M., & Ricciardi, A. (2024). Intraspecific variation in the functional response of an invasive crayfish under different temperatures. Canadian Journal of Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjz-2024-0006
The effectiveness of anthropogenic in-stream barriers as a management strategy for non-native species
Daniels, J. and Suleiman, S. (2024). The effectiveness of anthropogenic in-stream barriers as a management strategy for non-native species. University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis, 273pp. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/490380/
Environmental DNA storage and extraction method affects detectability for multiple aquatic invasive species
García, S. M., Chun, C. L., Dumke, J., Hansen, G. J. A., Quebedeaux, K. B., Rounds, C., Totsch, A., & Larson, E. R. (2024). Environmental DNA storage and extraction method affects detectability for multiple aquatic invasive species. Environmental DNA, 6(3), e557. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.557
Nativeness is a binary concept —Invasiveness and its management are not
Oficialdegui, F. J., South, J., Courchamp, F., & Clavero, M. (2024). Nativeness is a binary concept —Invasiveness and its management are not. Biological Conservation, 294, 1100631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110631
Investigating Calico Crayfish (Faxonius immunis Hagen, 1870) as a possible “sleeper" invasive species in northern Wisconsin, United States
Sawyer, E. K., Hartman, J. H., Szydlowski, D. K., & Larson, E. R. (2024). Investigating Calico Crayfish (Faxonius immunis Hagen, 1870) as a possible “sleeper" invasive species in northern Wisconsin, United States. Aquatic Invasions, 19(2), 191-209. https://doi.org/10.3391/ai.2024.19.2.119829
Assessing Reliability for Quantifying Social Interactions among Crayfish
Smith, L. A., Nadolski, J., Jacobs, G., Ogle, J. M., Srinivasan, M. P., Tanner, H. N., Steele, E. R., Marguerite, N. T., Bierbower, S., Steen, S., Easterling, I., Greenhalgh, A., Pankau, C., McCubbin, S., Behymer, B., & Cooper, R. L. (2024). Assessing Reliability for Quantifying Social Interactions among Crayfis. International Journal of Zoology, 2024, 8031535. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8031535
News
The ICC is having an in-person meeting in June. RSVP here!
The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Great Lakes Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel Meeting in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada on June 25 from 9 to 11 am ET. Updates on crayfish research, management, outreach, as well as other announcements will be made to the group.
Check out the new crayfish outreach product: Great Lakes Almanac to Invasive Crayfish Pamphlet
This pamphlet folds out into a poster and describes four regulated crayfish (rusty, marbled, Australian, and red swamp crayfishes). It includes detailed illustrations and descriptions of invasive crayfish anatomy to assist with identification. It is written for a general audience, but is most applicable to aquarium retailers and consumers in the Great Lakes region.
No additional signal crayfish discovered at Lake Winona
Following an extensive trapping effort, Douglas County Land and Resource Management reports that no additional signal crayfish have been located in Lake Winona in Alexandria.
Illinois Conservation Police Officers dive into AIS workshop during spring meeting
A group of 150 Illinois Conservation Police Officers gathered in Decatur for a hands-on workshop on aquatic invasive species (AIS). Developed by the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant AIS team in collaboration with the lab of Carena van Riper, the workshop was a resounding success in educating and equipping officers with the knowledge and tools to combat the spread of AIS and protect the state’s natural resources.
Summer Delicacies and Their Hidden Risks, Illinois’ Live Red Swamp Crayfish Ban
With the descent of summer’s warmth and the return of outdoor meals, Illinois residents are advised to be cautious with their food selections, especially concerning crayfish. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources warns about the possession and import of live red swamp crayfish.
Michigan DNR trying new approaches against invasive crayfish
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been fighting an invasion of red swamp crayfish since they first appeared in the state in 2017. Aggressive attempts to trap and remove the crustacean haven’t worked. Kathleen Quebedeaux, a fisheries biologist with the DNR, said eradicating the invader will require a variety of approaches.
This selection of invasive crayfish information is collected by the Invasive Crayfish Collaborative, a program convened and facilitated by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and the Illinois Natural History Survey with funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.