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August 20, 2009
Canadian
Scientists Uncover Alarming Invasion of
Round Goby into Great Lakes Tributaries:
Impact on Endangered Fishes Likely to Be
Serious (Aug 11, 2009) University of
Toronto.
A team of scientists from the University
of Toronto, the Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources and the University of Guelph has
identified a drastic invasion of round
goby into many Great Lakes tributaries.
A number of the affected areas are known
as "species-at-risk" hot spots
and the invasion poses many potential threats
for native species of fish and mussels. The
results of the study are published in Biological
Invasions. The public can assist by
reporting the capture of round goby to the
Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters Invading
Species Awareness Program.
