Aquatic Nuisance Species Hotline
877-STOP-ANS
(877-786-7267)

The Aquatic Nuisance Species Hotline, is sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey. You can also find aquatic nuisance species information online at:

• http://ANSTaskForce.gov
• http://nas.er.usgs.gov
• http://100thmeridian.org/

You can use the hotline:

1. To report sightings of new or unusual species of plants, animals, or other organisms.
    
2. To request information about the 100th Meridian Initiative to prevent westward spread of zebra mussels, or you can obtain this information online at:  http://100thmeridian.org/.
   
   Information about Regional Panels of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force or local, State, and Federal aquatic nuisance species, contacts can be found online at: http://ANSTaskForce.gov.
    
3. To request general information about aquatic nuisance species problems or issues and their solutions or to have a representative contact you. You can also find aquatic nuisance species information online at the addresses above.

To submit a sighting by email, go to http://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.asp.

Amy Benson
U.S. Geological Survey
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
7920 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL  32653
352-264-3477
abenson@usgs.gov