part 2: sampling considerations data collection and reporting
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Part 2: Sampling Considerations Data Collection and Reporting. Monitoring Goals Q/Z Mussel Life Cycle Stages Surveying Period & Frequency Permits and Permission. Monitoring Goal. Determines how, when, and where to monitor Detection vs. Evaluation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Monitoring GoalsQ/Z Mussel Life Cycle StagesSurveying Period & FrequencyPermits and Permission
Determines how, when, and where to monitor
Detection vs. Evaluation
Your goal is to detect an infestation at its earliest stages…
Different…
Methods Equipment Time period Frequency
Look for adultsFeel for juvenilesSample for veligers
Mussel on monofilament
When and how often…
Need to understand biology of the targeted life stage and environmental parameters…
• Temperature influences spawning• Early detection coincides with spawning season• Juvenile and adult stages coincides after peak of
spawning season
Not required to Not required to examineexamine existing and deployed existing and deployed substrates.substrates.
However… However… collectioncollection of any organism or substrate of any organism or substrate suspected to harbor mussels or any other organism suspected to harbor mussels or any other organism is prohibited by:is prohibited by:
Fish and Game Code Section 1002 and 2301 Title 14 Sections 650 and 670.7
Before initiating monitoring efforts…
Obtain permission and coordinate activities with organization responsible for the water body or facility.
If you are not sure who to contact, start with park ranger, recreational or general manager.
OMG, OMG I think we have Q/Z mussels – what to do, what not to do…
Use CDFG monitoring Use CDFG monitoring data forms…data forms…
Submit Submit allall results to results to local CDFG Regional local CDFG Regional Biologist…Biologist…
See handouts for who to See handouts for who to contact in your region.contact in your region.
Immediately notify CDFG of possible Q/Z Immediately notify CDFG of possible Q/Z mussel presence.mussel presence.
Regional Contact, CA Hot-line 866-440-9530, orRegional Contact, CA Hot-line 866-440-9530, or
877-STOP-ANS877-STOP-ANS
Don’t freak-out…Don’t freak-out…
Do not pass-on information, speculate or Do not pass-on information, speculate or announce unconfirmed observations of Q/Z announce unconfirmed observations of Q/Z mussels… mussels…
