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  •  Threats to Lake of the Woods and the Winnipeg River by the Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus), an Aquatic  Invader

2010. Rosenberg, D.M., M.A. Turner, W. Jansen, T. Mosindy and D.A. Watkinson, Ont. Min. Natur. Resour., Northwest Sci. & Info., NWSI Tech. Workshop Report. 54 pages plus appendix.
Summary: Information and insights on the state of aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring at both provincial and federal levels, crayfish biology, and sampling techniques to support the development of programs to monitor the spread of rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) in Ontario and Manitoba waters.
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 Threats to Lake of the Woods and the Winnipeg River by the Rusty Crayfish (Orconectes rusticus)  (PDF,  1.2 mb)