Aquaticus LLC is a small company focused on the management of aquatic invasive species. We have worked primarily in freshwater systems with invasive mollusks such as zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. rostriformis bugensis, respectively), New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum),and macrophytes such as curlyleaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus).
Aquaticus LLC was formed by Steve Wells when the business moved to Florida. Steve worked at the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University under Dr. Mark D. Sytsma for many years, and while at PSU, Steve worked on projects ranging from early detection monitoring, vulnerability assessments, foul-release coatings, and the phenology of aquatic plants. Steve became a private consultant in 2015 with the formation of Western Biological Services LLC, and this company was merged into Aquaticus LLC in 2017.
Our company believes management of natural resources should be guided by science, safety, and cost. Independent and peer-reviewed science is critical to develop an informed management strategy and reach a successful outcome. Safety for humans foremost, but also for all of the non-target animals and plants; we’re all in this life together. Money is limited, and Aquaticus LLC understands that reality and focuses on cost-effective services.
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