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JF Griffin - magazine - Index

arp, up to 10 pounds, in the Mississippi River.
How will the plan be implemented?
Implementation of this plan will be evaluated to determine progress
toward achieving its goal, and funding will be necessary to accomplish
many of its tasks. Evaluation will be shared by leaders in the agencies
with primary jurisdiction over wildlife and resource issues related to ANS
–the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission, the Commissioner of
the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and the
Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture. The information upon
which evaluation will be based will be provided by the ANS Coordinator.
Securing and hiring a person to fill that position will be one of the first
actions taken after the management plan has been approved. The funding
mechanism, undoubtedly including partnerships, will be developed by the
ANS Coordinator.
Approval of this plan will allow the Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency, the lead agency in the plan development process, and its partners
to apply for federal grants and other assistance to implement the various
strategies described in the ANS document.
What can anglers do to help?
Many aquatic nuisance species are introduced and spread accidentally
by anglers and boaters. Taking a few extra precautions can stop these
occurrences. Anglers should follow a few rules and practices such
as: always clean their gear when moving from one water body to
another; never release live bait of any kind into the water; never move
any aquatic species or even water from one body of water to another;
never stock fish into public waters such as reservoirs, rivers, streams,
or small creeks. Only TWRA can legally stock fish into a public water
body. Boaters should follow a few rules and practices as well: always
remove plants, zebra mussels, or debris that are attached to the boat
or trailer; always drain all bilge and livewells before leaving the parking
lot. Boaters and stream anglers should clean anything that comes in
contact with the water (boots, boat, anchor, nets) with 5% dishwashing
detergent or make sure everything stays dry for at least two days.
For more information on cleaning methods check out this web site:
www.protectyourwaters.net.
Silver carp jumping in the Mississippi River.
Stream Anglers:
Dirty wading boots are the most common and preventable
way tiny plants and organisms move from one watershed
to the next. it is critical that you clean your boots between
trips to different waters. Follow these steps:
1) Rinse off your boots as you leave the river, and
clean them at your house with 5% dishwashing
detergent.
2) allow them to dry completely and keep them dry
for an additional 2 days. or– Completely immerse
them in hot tap water (110-120˚ F) containing 2%
dishwashing liquid for 30 minutes. or– Freeze them
solid.
if you frequently fish new waters, rotate between two
sets of boots to assure that one pair is always completely
clean and dry. if you have a regular fishing location,
dedicate one pair to use in that waterbody.
Banned In Tennessee:
it is unlawful to possess or transport live specimens of the
following animals.
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Boat motor fouled with aquatic vegetation.
Northern snakehead fish.
silver carp (hypophthalmichthys molitrix)
Bighead carp (aristichthys nobilis)
Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)
Blueback herring (alosa aestivalis)
new Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)
Round goby (neogobius melanostomus)
Rudd (scardinius erythrophthalmus)
Ruffe (gymnocephalus cernua)
snakeheads (all members of the Family Channidae)
s wa m p e e l s ( a l l m e m b e r s o f t h e Fa m i l y
synbranchidae)
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)
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Photo provided by: Michigan Sea Grant Archives