Great Lakes United Applaudes the Effort to Prevent the Import of Invasive Species
Eight non-governmental groups, including Great Lakes United, sent a letter on January 9 to the House Committee on Natural Resources expressing support for their efforts to craft new legislation that would screen pre-import non-native animal species (both terrestrial and aquatic) to ensure they are not invasive.
Congressman Rahall (from West Virginia) is the Committee Chair, and he has placed the pursuit of policies to address this invasive species vector on his 2008 agenda, which states:
Combating Invasive Species: Efforts will be taken to examine the most effective means to address the impact of invasive species on marine and terrestrial environments. These efforts will include determining how best to ensure adequate screening and monitoring of fish and wildlife imported into the United States can be done to limit the potential risk of invasive species to the environment and the economy.
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