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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to hold informational meeting

Tuesday, September 27 by Louise Bennett

Harrisburg – The topics of invasive species prevention, fish health, and stocking fish will be discussed at a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission meeting of the Fisheries and Hatcheries Committee tomorrow in Harrisburg.There has been a lot of recent input regarding a proposal which... Read More.

Invasive Zebra Mussel found in “moss ball” products sold in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, March 9 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is joining fish and wildlife agencies nationwide to alert consumers about aquarium products that may be infested with invasive Zebra Mussels.These products, known as "moss balls," are a popular type of living aquarium plant... Read More.

Pennsylvanians urged to squash Spotted Laternfly invasive species

Tuesday, September 15 by wcednews

Lancaster, PA - Following months of hyper-focus on the availability of food, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Richard Roush and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Executive Director for Field Operations Carlos Martinez at Cherry... Read More.

Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50 million annually

Saturday, January 18 by wcednews

State College, PA - A large, colorful pest from Asia (called the Spotted Lanternfly) is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year.That's according to a Penn State study released Thursday.The study represents researchers’ first attempt to quantify... Read More.

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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to hold informational meeting

Invasive Zebra Mussel found in “moss ball” products sold in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians urged to squash Spotted Laternfly invasive species

Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50 million annually

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