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Managing Mosquitoes Across the Wetland Spectrum: Freshwater to Coastal Systems Symposium I

Managing Mosquitoes Across the Wetland Spectrum: Freshwater to Coastal Systems Symposium I

Managing Mosquitoes Across the Wetland Spectrum: Freshwater to Coastal Systems Symposium I

93 - A century of mosquito control in the San Francisco Baylands - Part A

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
Location: B110
Abstract: In Alameda County, coastal wetland habitats produce the highest abundance of mosquitoes and demand the greatest share of control efforts by mosquito control technicians for the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District. Historically, these habitats were prolific breeding grounds for the San Francisco Bay’s most aggressive native mosquito species and were the driving force behind the formation of local mosquito control districts starting in the early 1900s. Today, these same habitats demand continued attention because they can produce mosquitoes associated with the county’s most significant mosquito-borne disease, West Nile virus. The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District has adapted to the challenges of mosquito control within the bayland marshes due to species transition, human encroachment, and more complex regulations by utilizing new equipment, innovative operational strategies, and strengthening interagency partnerships.