SPINY WATER FLEA

New Water Flea Invades Southern Lake Michigan: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
   
http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/il-in-sg/calendar/newsg/october_26.htm
This site gives information on another type of water flea that has made its way into the waters of the Great Lakes.

Other Aquatic Invaders: Spiny Water Flea: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  
http://www.fws.gov/r3pao/alpena/otherans.htm
This site provides information on many of the exotics that threaten the Great Lakes region including major species, and other aquatic invaders, such as spiny water flea. 

Minnesota waters infested with spiny water flea: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statules
   
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/arule/6216/0350.html
This site provides a complete list of all the waters that are currently infested with the spiny water flea in Minnesota.  Other waters invaded by other exotic species are also listed.

United States Coast Guard
   
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mso/mso4/ansgal.html
This site provides an aquatic nuisance species photo gallery.

Help Stop the Alien Invasion!
   
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/insect/waterflea.htm
This site provides information to help teach people about these invaders, and their impacts.

Spiny Water Flea (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters) 
    http://www.ofah.org/invading/invading.htm
This site provides brief description of spiny water flea and Ontario distribution map.

Grant Lakes Information Network (GLIN): Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region     
    
http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/invasive.html
This site includes a comprehensive information on invasive species in the Great Lakes. 
Spiny Water Flea   http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/flora-fauna/invasive/spinyflea.html


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