How anglers can spread invasive species and at the same time prevent it from happening

In an interesting article a team of researchers have analysed movement data of anglers by tapping into their GPS coordinates when using the popular fishbrain app. By tracking and mapping the angler’s movements identified superhighways and gateway locations where invasive species can get a chance to spread as soon as different water bodies are fished within a short time increasing the risk to transfer eggs, larvae or grown individuals of invasive species by accident from one waterbody to another. This makes the anglers part of the solution as well by modifying ingrained habits slightly. In a blog it was stated that “for example, avoiding fishing in different waters in the same, seven-day period can help to prevent the spread of invasive species across different waters. Cleaning angling equipment between uses is another useful step.”