Page 2 - Round Goby Flipbook
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Round gobies
are native to the Black
and Caspian Sea regions in
Europe/Asia. They were
introduced into the Great Lakes
through ballast water from
trans-continental ships. In 1990,
round gobies were discovered
in the St. Clair River and have
quickly spread into all of
the Great Lakes.
Round gobies What is being done to stop the
are found in all of the spread of round gobies and other
Great Lakes, attached tributaries
up to the first impassable dam, aquatic invasive species (AIS)?
and some inland waters in the United
States. The U.S. Geological survey While the DNR is working to prevent the spread
keeps an updated interactive map of of invasive species on several fronts, their efforts
verified round goby findings that often fly under the public’s radar. Here are just a
can be accessed online. Round few examples of what the DNR is doing to combat
gobies are currently in only one round gobies:
inland lake in Wisconsin; Little
Lake Butte des Morts. NR40 regulations and laws make it illegal to
possess, transport, transfer, or introduce any
invasive species in the state of Wisconsin
Signage has been posted throughout the system.
Round goby watch cards are distributed to anglers,
boaters, and at outreach events.
There is also a DNR online reporting tool and phone
number (920-424-3050) that the public can use to
report a suspected round goby if one is caught.
As round gobies can be introduced through disposal
of unused bait, the DNR has been working on a
statewide bait shop outreach initiative to bring
educational materials to those selling and
purchasing live bait.
Working directly with anglers and boaters through
the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program to further
round goby (as well as other AIS) awareness and
assisting with monitoring efforts for gobies.
1 Map created 11/4/2017 by United States Geological Survey
