We often hear about the damage caused by invasive insects and plants. Today we turn our attention to marine invasives. We’ll learn how citizen scientists of the Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) are working with researchers from the Wells Reserve to track these species along Maine's coast.
Panelists:
Jeremy Miller, Research Associate, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Dr. Curtis Bohlen, Director and Staff Scientist, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Carol Stiengart, Marine Invaders Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) volunteer, resident of Wells Maine, volunteer and owner of Coast Encounters
VIP callers:
John Lortie, MIMIC volunteer, Certified Wildlife Biologist, and Long Island resident
Emily Zimmermann, a biologist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Quality
Resources:
Marine invasives slide show from the Wells Reserve
Marine Invasive Species Identification Cards | Mass.gov
Gulf of Maine Council marine invasives report
Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) | Mass.gov
