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Zebra Mussels Spreading Into CT from MA
Wednesday August 10, 2011 From
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_18650236, Berkshire Eagle article
by
Clarence Fanto, Berkshire Eagle Staff
See also video, CT DEEP Alert, 2011 Year of the Turtle See http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2723&Q=473472 Leave turtles in the wild. They should never be kept as pets. Whether collected singly or for the pet trade, turtles that are removed from the wild are no longer able to be a reproducing member of a population. Every turtle removed reduces the ability of the population to maintain itself.
Never release a captive turtle into the wild. It probably would not survive, may not be native to the area, and could introduce diseases to wild populations. Do not disturb nesting turtles. As you drive, watch out for turtles crossing the road. Turtles found crossing roads in June and July are often pregnant females and they should be helped on their way and not collected. Without creating a traffic hazard or compromising safety, drivers are encouraged to avoid running over turtles that are crossing roads. Also, still keeping safety precautions in mind, you may elect to pick up turtles from the road and move them onto the side they are headed. Never relocate a turtle to another area that is far from where you found it.
Learn more about turtles and educate others. Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide
The Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide provides a framework of critical monitoring parameters for use at dam and culvert removal sites in the Gulf of Maine watershed. When analyzed collectively, the eight parameters will allow restoration practitioners to document the physical, chemical, and biological effects of stream barrier removal. The critical monitoring parameters include monumented cross sections, longitudinal profile, grain size distribution, photo stations, water quality, riparian plant community structure, macroinvertebrates, and fish passage. The Guide presents the scientific context for barrier removal and gives detailed methods and data sheets for six parameters. The Guide is based on the input of more than 70 scientists, natural resource managers, engineers, consultants, and staff from non-governmental organizations in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Final review was sought from experts in barrier removal monitoring from outside the Gulf of Maine region. For more information about the Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide, please contact: Matt Collins, NOAA Restoration Center, (978) 281-9142 Kevin Lucey, New Hampshire Coastal Program (603) 599-0026 Beth Lambert, Massachusetts Riverways Program (617) 626-1526 Jon Kachmar, Maine Coastal Program (207) 287-1913
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