Education

Outreach and education remain critical tools in preventing the spread and minimizing the impacts of aquatic nuisance species such as quagga and zebra mussels. Outreach strategies that Reclamation has participated in, include informational brochures, stickers, videos, public service announcements, permanent and temporary exhibits and displays, billboards and highway signage, signage at boat access points, websites, presentations, agency training, information booths, and one-on-one outreach to the public.

There are a number of outreach and education strategies used in the West – some specifically address quagga and/or zebra mussels, while others address the larger ANS issue. The national “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!” campaign, used widely throughout the West, was designed to appeal to a broad range of interested parties and covers all ANS and actions to prevent their spread and introduction. Many States have also developed various quagga and/or zebra mussel specific messaging.

Resources

Reclamation has previously provided Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker signs to its regional and area offices.

Last Updated: 10/28/19