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(Beyond Pesticides, May 5, 2015)<\/em> In a major \u00a0victory for the environment and health, the Washington state Department of Ecology (Ecology) and oyster growers association agreed to withdraw a permit allowing the use of the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid to control burrowing shrimp in oyster beds in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. The decision was reached in large part due to vocal public outrage over the plan, as consumers, environmental organizations, and prominent local chefs<\/a> spoke out against the spraying.<\/p>\n

\"willapa\"\u201cOne of our agency\u2019s goals is to reduce toxics in our environment,\u201d said Ecology Director Maia Bellon in a News Release<\/a> published by the agency over the weekend. \u201cWe’ve heard loud and clear from people across Washington that this permit didn\u2019t meet their expectations, and we respect the growers\u2019 response.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an article published in the Seattle Times<\/a><\/em> Friday, the largest shellfish producer in country, Taylor Shellfish, announced it will not treat its oyster beds with imidacloprid in response to numerous calls, emails, and social media comments made by its customers. \u201cOur customers spoke loud and clear today, and that speaks volumes to us,\u201d said Bill Dewey, spokesman for Taylor Shellfish. Given Taylor Shellfish\u2019s size, it is likely that the Willapa\/Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association (WGHOGA) did not have the resources to move forward with the pesticide application.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe we have no choice but to withdraw our permit and address these issues to the satisfaction of our customer base, and the public,\u201d said Don Gillies, president of the WGHOGA, in the letter requesting withdrawal of the permit.<\/p>\n

Imidacloprid is a systemic, neonicotinoid class insecticide that has been shown to be highly toxic to aquatic invertebrates as it is water soluble and highly persistent. Studies show the ability for ecotoxicologically relevant concentrations to remain up to a year after an initial application, according to a 2015 scientific review<\/a> by Christy Morrissey, PhD, Pierre Mineau, PhD, and others. Even at low concentrations, the researchers found imidacloprid and other neonicotinoid chemicals adversely affect survival, growth, emergence, mobility, and behavior of many sensitive aquatic invertebrate taxa.<\/p>\n

WGHOGA growers invested approximately $1 million over the past five \u00a0years in attempts to register imidacloprid for use on their oyster beds. The chemical was intended to replace carbaryl, another toxic insecticide whose use was recently phased out by the association. Taylor Shellfish and other growers indicated to the Seattle Times<\/em> that there are no plans to return to carbaryl use.<\/p>\n

A letter<\/a> written by Xerces Society and supported by Beyond Pesticides urged Ecology and WGHOGA growers to focus on an integrated pest management approach to problems associated with burrowing shrimp in oyster cultivation. This includes setting requirements for increased monitoring, the creation of mandatory threshold limits at which action may be required, and the inclusion of alternative non-chemical control methods such as water jets and the development of predator populations. Although native, the shrimp borrow into shellfish beds and make the ground too soft for oysters, resulting in suffocation. Although alternative plans have not been announced, the Seattle Times <\/em>indicates that producers such as FMO Aquaculture<\/a> in Grays Harbor are successfully harvesting oysters without the use of any pesticides.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, EPA announced a moratorium on new uses and products of neonicotinoid insecticides<\/a>, largely in response to the impacts of these chemicals on the health of honey bees and other native pollinators<\/a>. Advocates continue to call for a suspension on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in light of devastating declines in managed honey bees and untold impacts to wild pollinator species in the U.S.<\/p>\n

For more information on the environmental impacts of neonicotinoids, visit Beyond Pesticides\u2019 What the Science<\/a> Shows webpage.<\/p>\n

Source: Washington Department of Ecology<\/a>, Seattle Times<\/em> (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a>)<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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