Hosking, W., D. C. Veal, Ongoing.   An Integrated Regional Program of Research, Education, and Outreach on Zebra Mussels in Southern Waters, Auburn University and Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium

An Integrated Regional Program of Research, Education, and Outreach on Zebra Mussels in Southern Waters

Program of Research, Education, and Outreach on Zebra Mussels in Southern Waters (Alabama Component)

Educational material developed by Great Lakes Sea Grant Programs and modified for the southern region will be disseminated to the general public, recreational boaters and citizen monitoring groups. The effort will be coordinated with the three states Department of Conservation, Corps of Engineers, Tennessee Valley Authority and appropriate local water boards through the already existing Alabama Zebra Mussel Network and the lower Mississippi Valley Zebra Mussel Newsletter. Coordination will be enhanced by establishing and maintaining a regional zebra mussel information base accessible through Internet.

Contact: W. Hosking, Alabama Sea Grant Extension Program, 4170 Commanders Drive, Mobile, AL 36615, (205)438-5690 or whosking@seagrant.acenet.auburn.edu

An Integrated Regional Program of Research, Education, and Outreach on Zebra Mussels in Southern Waters

(Mississippi Component)

After training the existing network of county agricultural and 4-H agents throughout the region, educational workshops will be conducted for all sectors of the general public with special emphasis on agricultural and aquacultural users of surface water. Educational materials, developed by all of the subprogram components, will be distributed in these programs. The goal will be to stimulate uniform monitoring and reporting efforts. Project personnel will work closely with other researchers, agencies, and organizations in the region to develop a standardized monitoring protocol with county agricultural agents will then disseminate by training to those who may be impacted by the zebra mussels. The 4-H agents will develop information and teaching techniques for teachers directed toward grades K-12 on non-indigenous species, using zebra mussels as the first unit.

Contact: D.C. Veal, Coastal Research/Extension Center, 2710 Beach Blvd., Suite 1-E, Biloxi, MS 39531, (601) 388-4710 or cdv@ra.msstate.edu
Keywords: Education, Ongoing_project, Outreach, Zebra_mussel
Product Type: Training_materials, Training_packages
User Type: General