Round Goby

By Henry Szor and Abby Mcfadyen

Physical Characteristics

Origins
Black and Caspian Sea of
regions of Eurasia

Current Location
The Great Lakes
Spread through many rivers
in the Mississippi

Discovery
Lake St. Clair 1990

Accidently released from ballast water in ships traveling

to Eurasia

Effect on the Ecosystem

Aggressive behavior
dominates competition for resources

Feed on small native fish Make it difficult for fisherman

to fish

Goby Control
Inspect bait to ensure none of them are released into
any fishing areas

Discarding live bait on land as opposed to water Abiding by ballast water laws to regulate the dumping
of ballast water dumping

Rewards
Balance energy level between native fish
Ensure more competition for resources

Attract more fisherman

Put more money into the economy

The End

Sources
http://www.iisgcp.org/exoticsp/roundgoby.htm

http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/florafauna/invasive/goby.html

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/gobyfish/round.php