2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
5/22/2018 | 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | UTILIZING OUTREACH TO REDUCE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE PET AND GARDEN TRADE | 430 B
UTILIZING OUTREACH TO REDUCE AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE PET AND GARDEN TRADE
Non-native aquatic plants and animals introduced through trade pose a significant ecological and economic threat. In response, we developed the Reduce Invasive Pet and PLant Escapes (RIPPLE) campaign in 2015 in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Our goal is to prevent the release of non-native aquatic organisms into the environment through education and engagement with aquarium and water garden retailers and hobbyists. Outreach materials were produced with input from retailers and include two short videos and print materials for retail display. Through discussion and trainings, retailers learn appropriate messaging and consumer recommendations. To inform our research-based outreach efforts, we distributed a survey to all independently owned pet and garden retailers in Michigan to assess their knowledge of aquatic invasive species, current behavior, and attitudes regarding their responsibility for prevention. Preliminary results indicate that while a majority of retailers believe that aquariums and water gardens pose an invasive species risk, not all actively educate their customers about the risk or how to prevent it, justifying the need for retailer engagement on proper containment and disposal methods.
- Collaborations
- Outreach
- Invasive
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Paige Filice
(), Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, filicep@michigan.gov;
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Jo A. Latimore
(), Michigan State University, latimor1@msu.edu;
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