News Archive: 2011 August

Invasive species destroy Lake Michigan’s fish population

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/127610953.html 

Economics Study Shows Risk Assessment of Potentially Invasive Animal Species Pays Off

Findings demonstrate substantial returns on screening program relative to current costs of open-door policy WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2011 — In a major new study published in the journal Ecological Economics, scientists and economists have, for the first time, statistically demonstrated the net benefits of doing risk assessments for the live wild animal trade. The study [...]