Introduced

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Introduced

On Introduced, we tell stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people working to protect our waters. The podcast is brought to you by Wisconsin Sea Grant, with support from the Great Lakes Commission.

  1. FEB 10

    22. The story of starry

    When starry stonewort was first discovered in a Wisconsin lake, alarm set in—officials scrambled, residents feared the worst, and drastic measures were taken. But ten years later, an unexpected truth has emerged: sometimes, the best response to an invasive species is to do less, not more. In this episode, we unravel the science behind how humans react to new invaders, challenge fear-based messaging, and explore the power of waiting and watching. Looking for ways to tone down your language around aquatic invasive species? Here are some helpful phrases created by our guest Jeanne Scherer: Non-native species are known to have varying degrees of impacts depending on the specific waterbody they are found in, and in some cases are able to integrate into a waterbody to the extent where actual documented impacts are minimal and active management may not be necessary.  Reporting invasive species is a first step in containing their spread. Maintaining and restoring our waters and landscapes can reduce the impacts even when we don’t have other management options to an invasive species. Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Paul Skawinski, UW-Stevens Point Extension Lakes Tom Reck, former Little Muskego Lake District chairperson Bret Shaw, University of Wisconsin-Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: Starry stonewortTesting Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra MusselsIs the cure worse than the disease? Comparing the ecological effects of an invasive aquatic plant and the herbicide treatments used to control itCommonly Rare and Rarely Common: Comparing Population Abundance of Invasive and Native Aquatic SpeciesPredicting preferences for chemical treatment of aquatic invasive species and implications for outreach

    44 min

  2. JAN 13

    Bonus Episode: Dirty Laundry, Invasive Species, and the Limitations of Knowledge

    Today, we’re airing a bonus episode from Points North, a podcast about the land, water, and inhabitants of the Great Lakes from Interlochen Public Radio. Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely known, research suggests many anglers still don’t clean, even though it protects the very thing they’re after – fish. So, can anything be done to change their minds? Hear about New Zealand Mudsnail in Michigan. Transcript available here. Credits Producer / Host: Dan Wanschura Editor: Morgan Springer Music: Fifteen Street, Our Only Lark, Silent Ocean, and Sweeper by Blue Dot Sessions

    14 min

  3. 12/16/2024

    21. The beetle, the fabric, and the seamstress

    How can art help communicate invasive species science? Today, we’ll meet an artist on a journey to turn some thrifted fabric into a biocontrol bug that is larger than life! Transcript Special thanks to our guests: Astrid Hooper Loften, Artist, UW-Madison’24 Jeanne Scherer, University of Wisconsin-Extension and University of Wisconsin-Madison Learn more: The FLOW Project  Astrid’s Cella Beetle Project Tim’s tent Information about purple loosestrife biocontrol

    39 min

  4. 11/11/2024

    20. Names that rock

    Introduced is back for Season 3! In this episode, we explore the names we use for invasive species. How do species get their names? And what real-life consequences can these names bring? Transcript available here. Special thanks to our guests: Tyler Muller, North Carolina State University El Lower, Michigan Sea Grant Sam Chan, Oregon Sea Grant Megan Weber, Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension Learn more: Tyler Muller’s research on pirate perch What's in a Name? Do Species' Names Impact Student Support for Conservation? (2012) Alien Language: Reflections on the Rhetoric of Invasion Biology (El Lower and Tim Campbell) Asian hate crimes spiking during pandemic Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) Invasive Species Language Workshop Designed to Get People Talking Communicating About Aquatic Invasive Species Megan’s article Invasive Species Common Names: Working Towards More Inclusive Invasive Species Education and Outreach Chinese mitten crabs Asian murder hornet

    46 min

  5. 12/20/2023

    Bonus: The Prince Fish

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduced will be returning for a new season in 2024! But in the meantime, we're sharing a fascinating, fishy episode from our friends at Points North, an award-winning podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes. In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. What happened next would change the underwater world of Japan forever.

    13 min

  6. 06/08/2022

    Introducing: The Water We Swim In

    Today, we’re introducing a new podcast from Wisconsin Sea Grant called The Water We Swim In, which features stories about the Great Lakes and the people working toward equity. On “Hidden Currents,” Bonnie Willison and Hali Jama dive beneath the water to explore why Black children are drowning more than any other race, why marginalized communities often lack access to swimming pools, and how to stay safe in the water. We hear about the alarming trend facing swimming pools in cities across the nation, relive a fight to save one Milwaukee pool, and walk the shores of Lake Michigan with the Beach Ambassador program. Join us as Brenda Coley, Jumana Tanner, Cheryl Bledsoe, Sally Callan, and Deidre Peroff discuss how racism, segregation and redlining has taken away Black people’s access to water and, essentially, the right to swim. Find The Water We Swim In here

    29 min
  7. 19. Listening through time

    07/01/2021

    19. Listening through time

    Today, on the last episode of season two, we’re talking about climate change, which threatens to upend everything western science understands about native and invasive species.   First, we join the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission climate change team as they carefully observe the seasonal relationships between all the beings in the forest. Then we talk to the Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu team, who are helping tribal nations find ways to assert their knowledge and adapt to climate change. Finally, we step back 20,000 years to see what paleoecology can teach us about how species move as the climate changes.  Thank you to our guests Rob Croll, Hannah Panci, Sara Smith, Jerry Jondreau and Jack Williams.  GLIFWC’s Climate Change Program  - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/ GLIFWC’s Phenology study  - http://glifwc.org/ClimateChange/PhenologyStudy.html Dibaginjigaadeg Anishinaabe Ezhitwaad - A Tribal Climate Adaptation Menu  - http://www.nicrn.org/tribal-climate-adaptation-menu.html More on climate change impacts in Wisconsin  - https://wicci.wisc.edu/wisconsin-climate-trends-and-projections/

    42 min
  8. 18. Moss balls and mystery seeds

    06/16/2021

    18. Moss balls and mystery seeds

    This week, we dive deep into two news stories that flew under the public’s radar. In the summer of 2020, individuals all over the country started receiving random packages of unsolicited and unidentified seeds. In the spring of 2021, pet stores around the country found that the moss balls on their shelves carried a notorious aquatic hitchhiker. On this episode, we talk to some of the people who devoted months of their lives to dealing with these first-of-their-kind international crises. Special thanks to our guests Christopher Deegan, Wesley Daniels, Amy Kretlow and Amy McGovern. https://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.aspx (Report a nonindigenous aquatic species) - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.aspx https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/default.aspx (Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database - USGS) - https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/default.aspx https://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ANS/zebra-mussel-disposal.html (Destroy! Don’t dump! - Zebra Mussel Disposal) - https://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ANS/zebra-mussel-disposal.html https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/hungrypests (Hungry pests - Leave hungry pests behind) - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/hungrypests https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/zebra-mussels/ (Zebra mussels) - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/zebra-mussels/ https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/quagga-mussel/ (Quagga mussels) - https://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/our-work/focus-areas/ais/invasive-species/invasive-species-fact-sheets/mollusks/quagga-mussel/

    38 min
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On Introduced, we tell stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people working to protect our waters. The podcast is brought to you by Wisconsin Sea Grant, with support from the Great Lakes Commission.

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  • Creator
    University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
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    © 2021 University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute
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