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Eurasian Water Millfoil in Wisconsin
In the 1960s, the invasive species Eurasian Watermillfoil first arrived in Wisconsin's waters. -
Eurasian Water Millfoil In Lake Mendota
The first recorded finding of eurasian water millfoil found in Wisconsin's waters was in Lake Mendota. -
Center For Limnology Established
In July 1982, the UW-Madison Board of Regents established the Center for Limnology with the mission being to plan, conduct and facilitate inland water research. -
Spiny Water Flea Discovered
The invasive species spiny water flea was discovered in Lake Huron. Scientists hypothesized that it came to North America in water onboard freighters from Europe. -
Spiny Water Flea Spread
By 1987 the spiny water flea had spread to every great lake and was found in some inland lakes as well. -
Eurasian Watermillfoil Spread
By the 1990s, eurasian watermillfoil was found in more than half of Wisconsin's counties, including the shallow bays of Lake Michigan and Superior, and in Mississippi River pools. -
Spiny Water Flea In Wisconsin
The first spiny water fleas were found in Wisconsin in the Gile Flowage in Iron County. -
Invasive Species Law Approved
The Invasive Species Law was approved by the Natural Resources Board. This rules regulates the transportation, possession, transfer and introduction of invasive species in Wisconsin. -
Spiny Water Flea Found In Lake Mendota
Undergraduate students in a limnology class discovered the invasive species spiny water flea in Lake Mendota for the first time. -
Revisions To Invasive Species Rule
The Department of Natural Resources will look for the approval from the Natural Resources Board for revisions to the invasive species rule that was approved in 2009.
