Great Lakes Commission Update on

ANS Activities

(December 2008-May 2009)

Kathe Glassner-Shwayder Senior Project Manager

Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission Update

Project Work Planning grant to advance our

understanding of how ANS are introduced and spread through the trade of live organisms (OIT)

Collaborative project on microbe monitoring program to detect microbes primarily VHS and other pathogens (Northeast Midwest, Cornell University and Great Lakes Commission)

Great Lakes Commission Update

Staff support for operation of the Great Lakes Panel and Committees

Advocacy on AIS issues through involvement in Great Lakes Day (Feb. 2009) National AIS Screening Fly-In (May 2009)

in support of H.R. 669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Restoration and Economic Recovery

Planning Grant:Building a Framework to Advance AIS

Management of OIT into the Great Lakes Region

Planning Grant: Led by the Great Lakes Commission

Goal: To help reduce the risks of aquatic invasions through the OIT vector Identify new management, information

technology and policy tools Extend existing efforts

Project Participants Industry NGOs Agency Experts

Funder: Great Lakes Protection Fund Timeframe: January – December 2008

Live Organisms In Trade: A Priority Vector for Great Lakes Aquatic

Invasions

Live Organisms in Trade (OIT)

AquariumBait

Horticulture / Water GardenFood Fish

AquacultureOthers

VECTOR

PATHWAYS

Planning GrantBuilding a Framework to Advance AIS

Management of OIT into the Great Lakes Region

Results from project activities Characterize OIT problems Assess progress in addressing each OIT

pathway Scope out viable solutions to OIT problems

through the development of project proposals

Enhance the capacity of the region to reduce the invasion risks of organisms in trade based on a cooperative effort between the public and private sector

Planning GrantBuilding a Framework to Advance AIS

Management of OIT into the Great Lakes Region

Outcomes: OIT project ideas upon which the Great Lakes Commission would like to pursue in collaboration with other entities Risk Assessment for Potential Aquatic Invaders Internet Monitoring for the Sale of Aquatic

Invasive Species Advancing Efforts to Reduce Risks for Aquatic

Invasion in Private and Public Aquaculture

Further details on OIT project available on project website: http://www.glc.org/ans/initiatives.html#oit

Commission Staff Support for the Great Lakes Panel

Spring Meeting: Grand Island New York, June 25-26, 2009Agenda Topics:

Coordination of Great Lakes Ballast Water Programs (e.g., Treatment Permit Requirements & U.S. Clean Water Act Sec. 401 Certification Conditions)

New York State’s AIS Program Project update on microbe monitoring

program

Commission Staff Support for the Great Lakes Panel

GLP Committee Support Information/Education Committee

Continued distribution of the Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions booklet

Working on distributing the committee priorities to funding agencies

Continued development of the GLP Wiki (http://wiki.glin.net/display/ANS/Great+Lakes+Panel+on+Aquatic+Nuisance+Species+Wiki )

Commission Staff Support for the Great Lakes Panel

GLP Committee Support Research Coordination Committee

Completed work on a regional prohibited invasive species list

Continued work on refining priority species list and associated criteria for listing and de-listing

Updating committee priorities document

Commission Staff Support for the Great Lakes Panel

GLP Committee Support Policy Coordination Committee (PCC)

ANSTF recommendations Resubmission of ballast water recommendation

requesting the ANSTF to assist the new Administration and Congress to expedite enactment of an effective ballast water program that will provide for ballast water regulations on a national scale.

Submission of funding recommendation requesting the ANSTF to explore ways to increase funding for the regional ANS Panels and for state ANS Management Plans

Process of drafting of the PCC Priorities Document has been initiated

Great Lakes Commission Advocacy

Great Lakes Day (Feb. 2009): Lobbied for Comprehensive legislation to address all

vectors of AIS introduction and spread Increased funding for AIS prevention and

response programs at federal, regional and state levels (e.g., Regional ANS Panels and State Management Plans)

Federal solution to ballast water management and discharge standards

State

Regulatory Vehicle

Existing Oceangoing

New Oceangoing

Existing Lakers

New Lakers

ILIL 401 Certification IMO stds. by Jan. 2016IMO stds. by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

IMO by Jan. 2016IMO by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

ININ 401 Certification IMO stds. by Jan. 2016IMO stds. by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

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MIMI State PermitState Permit401 Certification

Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited unless tx in placeunless tx in place

Discharge prohibited Discharge prohibited unless tx in placeunless tx in place

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MNMN State PermitState Permit401 Certification

IMO stds. by Jan. 2016IMO stds. by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

IMO by Jan. 2016IMO by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

OHOH 401 Certification IMO stds. by Jan. 2016IMO stds. by Jan. 2016 IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

------ IMO for ships launched IMO for ships launched after Jan 2012after Jan 2012

PAPA 401 Certification IMO stds. by Jan. 2016IMO stds. by Jan. 2016 Various stds. > IMO for Various stds. > IMO for ships launched after ships launched after Jan 2012Jan 2012

IMO by Jan. 2016IMO by Jan. 2016 Various stds. > IMO for Various stds. > IMO for ships launched after ships launched after Jan 2012Jan 2012

NYNY 401 Certification 100X IMO by Jan. 2012100X IMO by Jan. 2012 1000X IMO for ships 1000X IMO for ships launched after Jan launched after Jan 20132013

100X IMO by Jan 2012100X IMO by Jan 2012 1000X IMO for ships 1000X IMO for ships launched after Jan launched after Jan 20132013

WIWI No finding on 401 Certification; Draft state permit

100X IMO by Jan. 2012; if 100X IMO by Jan. 2012; if no technology then IMOno technology then IMO

1000X IMO for ships 1000X IMO for ships launched after Jan launched after Jan 2013; if no technology 2013; if no technology then IMOthen IMO

BMPs and sediment BMPs and sediment mgt. planmgt. plan

BMPs and sediment BMPs and sediment mgt. planmgt. plan

Summary of Key Elements of Great Lakes State Ballast Water Treatment Permit Requirements

& U.S. Clean Water Act Sec. 401 Certification Conditions (based on GLC, 2009)

Great Lakes Commission Advocacy

National AIS Screening Fly-In H.R. 669: Nonnative Wildlife Invasion

Prevention Act: Introduced by Chairwoman Bordallo on Jan.

26, 2009 under the House Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

Legislation provides a proactive, scientifically based approach to pre-import screening to prevent the introduction and spread of high risk nonnative wildlife species into the United States given their potential to disrupt the economy, the environment, human health or native wildlife.

Great Lakes Commission Advocacy

Hearing on H.R. 669 conducted April 23, 2009 with testimony provided by:

Gary FrazerAssistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat ConservationUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the

Interior David Lodge, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Aquatic ConservationProfessor, Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

Simon C. Nemtzov, Ph.DWildlife Ecologist and Scientific Authority for the CITES ConventionIsrael Nature and Parks Authority

Lawrence M. RileyDivision CoordinatorWildlife Management DivisionArizona Game and Fish Department

William R. "Bill" Martin PresidentBlue Ridge Aquaculture, Inc.

Marshall MeyersCEO and General CounselPet Industry Joint Advisory Council

Great Lakes Commission Advocacy

Advocacy message to Congressional representatives and Senators requesting their support for H.R. 669:

Our lakes, rivers, forests and native organisms are threatened every day by the global movement of invasive species that spread disease, alter ecosystems, and cause serious economic harm to industries and communities. Your support for H.R. 669 is critical to establish the authority needed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to apply a science based risk assessment tool to prevent the importation of the most harmful wildlife species.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Restoration and Economic

Recovery President has announced in his FY10 budget the

details of a $475 million Great Lakes initiative to address some of the most urgent threats to the Great Lakes $60 million to prevent or remove aquatic invasive

species $146 million to clean up toxic substances and Area of

Concerns $97 million to improve near shore health and pollution

prevention $105 for habitat and wildlife protection and restoration $65 million to evaluate and monitor programs

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Restoration and Economic

Recovery AIS Program Description

Prevention: Ballast water sampling and treatment systems Live organisms in trade and the conduct risk

assessments for Great Lakes basin Canals and waterways identification to

prevent spread of AIS between Great Lakes and Mississippi River basin

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Restoration and Economic

Recovery AIS Program Description

Early detection and control Coordinated monitoring surveys to detect

new invaders in Great Lakes with high probability of invasion

Development of control methods Support for implementation of SMPs for each

Great Lakes states Establishment of new weed control in Great

Lakes states in coordination with federal and state agencies

Improve sea lamprey control through use of pheremones and barriers

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative for Restoration and Economic

Recovery AIS Program Description

Working with User Groups Outreach on prevention through recreational

uses such as hunting, fishing, and recreational boating

Emergency response exercises Enhancement of public online database, e.g.,

GLANSIS, by adding information on ecosystem impacts on Great Lakes invaders and potential invaders

Demonstrate technologies to prevent the spread of the VHS pathogen and other organisms threatening National Park Service Waters