October 23, 2006


USFWS Publishes Draft National Management Plans

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted for public comment two draft national management plans: New Zealand Mud Snail and Asian Carps. The plans can be accessed at the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force web site: http://www.anstaskforce.gov/.

Deadline to provide comments on the draft National Control and Management Plan for New Zealand Mud Snail is December 4, 2006.

Deadline to provide comments on the draft National Control and Management Plan for Asian Carps is December 23, 2006.

Comments for both plans are to be submitted to Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, fax 703-358-1800 or NZmudsnailPlan@fws.gov or AsianCarpPlan@fws.gov.