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AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
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REGATTAS AND RACES
Game and Parks authorization must be obtained for all regattas, motorboat or other boat
races, marine parades, tournaments or exhibitions on any waters of this state. Also:
• The person in charge of such event shall obtain permission by filing an application
with Game and Parks at least 30 days before the event. The application should
indicate the date, time and location of the event.
• Motorboats competing in special events may use cutouts during a period not to
exceed 48 hours immediately preceding such regatta or race and a period not to
exceed 48 hours immediately following such event.
• Motorboats do not have to carry bells, whistles or fire extinguishers while racing.
• Forms may be downloaded from BoatSafeNebraska.org.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM
Aquatic Invasive Species Fees collected from boaters
fund the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program in
Nebraska. These fees pay for programs to educate the
public about AIS, prevention efforts to keep AIS from
being introduced into Nebraska, such as monitoring
waters across the state, inspection and decontamination of conveyances, treatment for
AIS populations, and other AIS projects as needed.
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION
Aquatic Invasive Species – Any waterborne, non-native organism that threatens the
diversity or abundance of native species,
the ecological stability of impacted waters,
or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural or
recreational activities.
Impact – Invasive species may cause
significant ecological problems because they
have been introduced into habitat in which
there are no natural pathogens, parasites or
predators. Lack of these natural controls may
allow a nuisance species to grow exponentially
in new habitat. Introduced nuisance species may prey upon or compete with native
species and could transmit diseases to native species.
Preventive Steps – Anglers and boaters should take precautions to prevent the
introduction or spread of invasive species. This is especially important to boaters who
travel to waters that have invasive species not present in any Nebraska waters.
Want More Information?
To learn more about AIS,
visit: neinvasives.com.
