Sea lamprey mouth. Image: T. Lawrence, Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Millions of dollars are spent each year across the Great Lakes region to control the spread of invasive species. From quagga mussels found in the ballast water of seagoing vessels to Asian carp, environmental officials keep a close watch on organisms that might disrupt the natural ecosystem.
The Ann Arbor-based Great Lakes Commission is developing a new online tool to aid the prevention of invasive species in the lakes. It’s called the Great Lakes Detector of Invasive Aquatics in Trade (GLADIATR).
Current State’s Kevin Lavery speaks with project manager Erika Jensen about what the software is designed to do.
This story first appeared on WKAR’s Current State and is republished here with permission.