Starry Stonewort Collaborative Overview presented by David Carr, Project Manager

1. Starry Stonewort Collaborative
for the Great Lakes basinStarry Stonewort Collaborative
David Carr, Project Manager
dcarr@hws.edu

2. Nitellopsis obtusa – Starry Stonewort
Aquatic Macro Algae
Europe and Asia
1978 Saint Lawrence River, spread throughout Great
Lakes basin
BulbilsP. Skawinski
S. Brown

3. Impacts
Rapid, aggressive growth
Potential harm to environmental
systems
Spawning areas
Water quality?
Replacing native species
Human impacts
Inhibit use of waterways
Fishing
Potential economic
Surprising amount we don’t know

4. *Great Lakes basin*
Enhance the capacity of experts, resource managers and local
stakeholders to address SSW by:
- providing general knowledge about SSW Ecology
- expanding Outreach efforts at all levels
-reviewing and distributing the best Control techniques
(BMPs)
The Collaborative

5. Great Lakes basin

6. Finger Lakes Region, NY

7. • Current Extent - Great Lakes basin

8. Structure and roles
Citizen Scientists
Collaborators
Expert
Panel
Finger Lakes
Institute

9. Expert Panel and Collaborators

10. Join Us!
Starry Stonewort Collaborative
Macrophyte Survey Project

11. Community level training, identification,
reporting and education
Training Materials
Field Kits
Resources
Reporting – Survey123
Upload to USGS-NAS, iMapInvasives
NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

12. Survey123

13. Data Sheets

14. www.starrystonewort.org
Library
Reports, papers, training, BMPs, identification materials, videos
Public submittal (review)
Forum
www.facebook.com/starrystonewort
(@starrystonewort)

15. Greater Engagement with Collaborators
Outreach – Citizen Science Survey Programs for 2020
Digital Outreach – Website, Social Media, Constant
Contact…
Control Protocols, Methods and Measurements

16. Questions?
dcarr@hws.edu
S. Brown
www.starrystonewort.org