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SO THIS IS A GOBY

While stepping around the many gobys that washed ashore in the Eastern Basin in mid-May (06) I came across the remains of this character grinning at me from a tangled mass of brilliant green algae. As you can see it has a mouth and a set of dentures that would intimidate any perch in it's weight class. The fish was almost seven inches long and a good six inches in girth.

Invasive Species

We are including this page to make it quick and easy for the reader to locate information regarding the various "invasive species" that may or may not represent potential threats to Lake Ontario. Additional pages will be forthcoming as descriptive links are located or developed. Links to "Ask Jeeves" and "Google" are included above for those who like to do their own research. This web page does not attempt to identify the many invasive aquatic plant species, viruses, or other infectious diseases we have to deal with on a routine basis.

Readers should note that the use of the words "may", "could", and "might" in studies and reports suggest a questionable situation. They are not substitutes for the words "will" and "would". The jury is still out on the long term impact of the most recent aliens. Keep in mind that our entire Lake Ontario salmonid program (Lake Trout excepted) are intentionally relocated non-natives that might be considered invasive under other conditions.

New information provided by DEC, Sea Grant, and the USGS etc. will be posted on this page as it becomes available.

Ongoing programs can be viewed at the Protect Your Waters website.

Upstream Reports

Bug-eyed or Bloody Shrimp (Hemimsis anomala) 2008

State and Federal Agencies have confirmed that "Bug-eyed Shrimp" have arrived in Lake Ontario. These little animals form large schools Which can usally be easily seen. Contact your local DEC Regional Office if you wish to report a sighting.