April 21st, 2022

12pm EST

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Learn more about invasive species in Lake Ontario, why they’re a problem, and how Canada and the U.S. are taking steps to prevent their introduction and spread in the Basin.

Agenda

12:00 Welcome

Emma Tahirali, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

12:00 – 12:10 Introduction to invasive species in the Great Lakes

Kevin O’Donnell, U.S. EPA

12:10 – 12:15 State of Lake Ontario invasive species and binational prevention

Luca Cargnelli, ECCC and Kristina Heinemann, U.S. EPA

12:15 – 12:30 Invasive species detection and surveillance along the South Shore: Annual surveys to detect new invasive species from the Niagara to the St. Lawrence Rivers

Zy Biesinger, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

12:30 – 12:45 Ontario’s Invasive Species Awareness Program: Working with communities to remove aquatic invasive species

Brook Schryer, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

12:45 – 12:50 News you can use – Boat Stewardship and other programs: Community education program for boaters on the spread of aquatic invasive species (e.g., invasive plants and quagga mussels)

Emma Antolos, N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation; Emma Tahirali, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

12:50 – 1:00 Audience Q&A

Emma Tahirali, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

1:00 Close

For questions or comments, please email Carol.Kim@canada.ca or Brandt.Peter@epa.gov.