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2011 Spring |

Using Education to Prevent the Spead of Invasive Crayfish

Student(s):

Jason Hill

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Jeff Adams

Partner(s):

  • Washington Sea Grant

Faculty advisor(s):

Julian Olden, Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, University of Washington

Invasive species are a threat to ecosystems worldwide. In an effort to help spread awareness of invasive species, I worked with Washington Sea Grant and the Olden Research Lab to create a factsheet detailing information on invasive crayfish. The factsheet is part of an invasive species workbook that includes student activities and quizzes that will be used in K-12 education. By educating students about the risks that invasive species pose to the environment, we hope to reduce the rate of their introduction in the Pacific Northwest.