Verifică, Curăță & Usucă - Cum să stopezi răspândirea speciilor invazive

Описание: Our freshwater and marine environments are under threat. Invasive non-native species are one of the top five drivers for biodiversity loss worldwide, and present a huge threat to native species, aquatic environments and our sport.

Plants and animals from other countries are finding their way into our waterways after being imported for ornamental or agricultural use. Many of these non-native species wither and die in the wild. Others survive, but don’t spread rapidly. A few spread like wildfire, as they don’t have the natural controls of diseases, predators and grazers to keep them in check. They can therefore do massive damage to our water environment and negatively impact our fishing. These are known as Invasive Non-Native Species.

To reduce the spread of invasive species there are three easy steps we can all follow after we have been fishing:

1) Check – inspect and remove any visible animals or plants from your equipment and boots and leave them at the water body
2) Clean – wash your equipment in clean water. Pay special attention to the tread of boots and the rims of nets. Ideally use hot water to clean your equipment as this has been found to kill invasive species.
3) Dry – when you get home, dry your equipment in sunlight for at least 24 hours before re-use. This will ensure to kill any invasive species or diseases that remain on your equipment.