Organizational Press Releases

American Association for the Advancement of Science - EurekAlert!

• Live seafood trade linked to species invasions: 'Fresh' shellfish in markets still alive enough to spawn (Sep 23, 2003)
  Society for Conservation Biology.
• Math discovery may aid resource management (May 9, 2003)
  Oregon State University.
• Study shows deoxygenating ballast water can prevent invasive species and ship corrosion (Jan 7, 2001)
  Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
• UNC botanist spearheads ongoing effort to curtail movement of pest plant species (Dec 17, 2001)
  University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
• Invading ants disrupt ecosystem (Oct 10, 2001)
  University of California - Davis.
• Invasive gobies prevent sculpin spawning, impacting perch food chain (Sep 5, 2001)
  National Sea Grant College Program.
• Trouble in paradise? 'Natural' pest control requires careful planning, Science authors conclude (Aug 16, 2001)
  American Association for the Advancement of Science.
• Using hard science to protect fragile seas (Jul 13, 2001)
  Stanford University.
• UF scientists say global warming could spread mosquito (Jul 12, 2001)
  University of Florida.
• Climate change affecting even remote arctic environment, study says (Jun 10, 2001)
  National Science Foundation.
• Global online workshop on risks of exotic forest pests will be "live" in mid-Apr (Mar 4, 2001)
  North Central Research Station.
• Risks of exotic forest pests and their impact on trade (Feb 28, 2001)
  North Central Research Station.
• Invasive cordgrass in San Francisco Bay (Feb 19, 2001)
  University of California - Davis.
• Passport, please: A global strategy to curb invasive species (Feb 15, 2001)
  Stanford University.
• New information for managing invasive species and marine reserves at the start of the 'International Biodiversity Observation Year' (Feb 15, 2001)
  International Biodiversity Observation Year.
• Worldwide transfer of microorganism facilitated by ballast water (Oct 31, 2000)
  National Sea Grant College Program.
• A diverse ecosystem offers little or no protection against invading species, says a new UC Berkeley study (May 4, 2000)
  University of California - Berkeley.
• International trade imperils U.S. plants, animals and crops (Feb 19, 2000)
  University of California - Berkeley.
• McGill scientists find invasive species affect lake ecosystems (Oct 7, 1999)
  McGill University.
• Striking back at biological invaders (Sep 16, 1999)
  American Association for the Advancement of Science.
• Invasive fishes pose increasing threat to U.S. waters and native fishes, says USGS (May 19, 1999)
  DOI. United States Geological Survey.
• Invasive Weeds Pose Major Threat To American Landscape (Apr 28, 1999)
  DOI. United States Geological Survey.
• Alien Species Cost U.S. $123 Billion A Year (Jan 24, 1999)
  Cornell University.
• New Worlds Of Order, Argentine Ants Succeed By Outnumbering The Competition (Jan 12, 1999)
  Ecological Society of America.
• Once A Bully, Always A Bully, Invasive Non-Native Plants Tend To Be Aggressive Wherever They Find Themselves (Nov 12, 1998)
  Ecological Society of America.
• Paper Wasp Queens Wait To Hijack Or Adopt (Aug 7, 1998)
  Cornell University.
• Destructive Algae Overtaking Mediterranean Waters (Jul 1, 1998)
  Science News.

American Phytopathological Society - News Releases

• 2006 National Soybean Rust Symposium Proceedings Now Available (Dec 18, 2006)
• Fight Weeds with Plant Pathogens (Sep 1, 2006)
• City Trees Blighted by Plant Disease and Environmental Stresses (Jul 10, 2006)

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons

• Medical Journal Exposes Cuba's Bioterrorism Link: May Have Been Source of West Nile Virus, Producing Anthrax-Like Toxins (May 15, 2002)

British Antartic Survey - Press Releases

• Human waste threatens global biodiversity (Apr 22, 2002)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Pressroom

• Brooklyn Botanic Garden Presents First Double Issue in the All-Region Guide Series, Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (Sep 2006)

Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI)

• Will West Nile Virus Spoil Another Summer? Risk Expert Says Pesticides Best Way to Prevent Spread of Disease (May 23, 2003)

Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS)

• The New Silent Invasion Media Campaign (PDF | 194 KB) (Jan 2004)
• Hawaii sends multi-agency team to Guam for snake search and capture training (Jun 9, 2003)

Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)

• CAST Releases New Commentary Evaluating Potential Risks of Biofuel Crops Becoming Invasive Species (Nov 5, 2007)
• New CAST Issue Paper Examines Worldwide Risks of Animal Diseases (Feb 15, 2005)
• CAST Report on Integrated Pest Management Sets Out a Safer Future for Everyone (Jul 2003)
• CAST Invasive Species Paper Helps Chart Course for Growing Battle Against Pests that are Predators to the Environment and Agriculture (Mar 7, 2002)
• Panel Finds Forests, Parks, and Water Resources in Danger (Feb 29, 2000)
  

DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI)

• DOE JGI, VBI Describe Evolutionary Origin, Disease-Causing Mechanisms of Sudden Oak Death, Related Soybean Disease Pathogens (Aug 31, 2006)

Ecology Action Centre, Committee On Marine Bioinvasions (COMB) - Canada

• Ecology Action Centre Calls on Canadian Government to Respond to Threat of Bioinvaders Such as Oyster-Killer MSX (Oct 31, 2002)

Environmental Law Institute (ELI) - News

• Groundbreaking Research Links Invasive Species and Climate Change (Jun 23, 2008)
• State Water Pollution Programs Tackle Invasive Species (May 22, 2008)
• Laws Can Prevent Harmful Wildlife Invasions (Apr 28, 2008)
• New ELI Publication Finds States Lack Comprehensive Invasive Species Laws (Sep 12, 2002)

Fund for Animals - News

• Fund for Animals Files Federal Lawsuit to Stop Killing of Mute Swans in Maryland (May 13, 2003)

Great Lakes Fishery Commission - News Releases

• Agencies Take Emergency Action To Defend Against Asian Carp Invasion (PDF | 181 KB) (Nov 18, 2002)
• Canadian and U.S. Audits Call Attention to Serious Invasive Species Threat (Oct 25, 2002)
• Sea Lampreys Invade Chicago Boat Show (Jan 18, 2002)
• GLFC-IJC news release on ballast management (PDF | 32 KB) (Jul 18, 2001)

International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) - Press Releases

• New Legislation Will Help Keep Invasive Species Out of Great Lakes (PDF | 26 KB) (Mar 6, 2003)
• New Report on Strengthening the Connection Between Great Lakes Science and Policy Released (Feb 14, 2003)
• New Report On Aquatic Nuisance Species Released For Great Lakes Policymakers (Nov 15, 2002)
• Great Lakes Expert Directory Available to Policymakers (Aug 20, 2002)

International Joint Commission - News Releases

• IJC Commends IMO for Global Ballast Water Convention and Highlights Significance to Protecting the Great Lakes (Feb 18, 2004)
• IJC commends introduction of National Aquatic Invasive Species Act (Mar 5, 2003)
• Asian carp threaten Great Lakes warns IJC (Jul 11, 2002)

International Maritime Organization - Newsroom

• "Green Passport" for ships debated as IMO environmental meeting tackles ship recycling (Oct 16, 2002)

International Sailing Federation

• International Regulations - Ballast Water: Yachtsmen’s Views Urgently Required By ISAF (Jan 13, 2004)
• Harmful Aquatic Organisms In Ballast Water (Sep 19, 2003)

LakeNet - News

• New York state moves to block release of Asian carp (Feb 5, 2004)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute - News

• Study shows deoxygenating ballast water can prevent invasive species and ship corrosion (Jan 7, 2002)

National Academies - News

• Foreign Oysters Not a Quick Fix for Chesapeake Bay, But Aquaculture of Sterile Oysters May Help and Opening Statement by James L. Anderson, Ph.D on Non-Native Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay (Aug 14, 2003)

National Invasive Weeds Awareness Week (NIWAW)

• Land Management Professionals Take the Fight for Native Ecosystems to the Nation's Capitol; Group to Meet in D.C. to Raise Public Awareness of Invasive Weed Problem...... (PDF | 23 KB) (Feb 12, 2007)

National Parks Conservation Association - Press Releases

• Congress Introduces Bill to Protect Great Lakes Boaters, Anglers, Fishery from Dangerous Non-Native Species: Bill Authorizes Funding for Last Line of Defense against Asian Carp (Jan 19, 2007)
• New Study of Point Reyes National Seashore Reveals Management Strengths, Species Threats (Jan 30, 2002)
• President's Park Budget Needs to Focus on Threats to Wildlife, Cultural Resources (Feb 28, 2001)

National Wildlife Federation - News and Views

• America's Military Installations Threatened By Invasive Species (Oct 28, 2005)

National Wildlife Refuge Association - News

• Invasive Species Jeopardize Wildlife Refuges; Millions of Acres Already Devasted, Say New Report: Senators, Representatives Join with Administration to In Call for Action (PDF | 21 KB) (Oct 10, 2002)

National Wild Turkey Federation - Press Releases

• Salt Cedar Gets the Boot from the Turkey Federation (Jul 27, 2004)

NatureServe

• U.S. Plants Need Additional Protection, New Report Finds: Few State Wildlife Action Plans Address Needs of Threatened Flora (PDF | 32 KB) (Apr 4, 2008)
• New Method Assesses Impact of Invasive Plants on Native Ecosystems (PDF | 148 KB) (Jun 2, 2004)

North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) - Latest News

• JPAC provides its advice to the environment ministers on Articles 14 and 15 of the NAAEC and on invasive species in North America (Jan 14, 2004)
• Significant biodiversity loss across North America, NAFTA body’s State of the Environment report says (Jan 7, 2002)
• NACEC launches continental effort to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species: Workshop takes first steps to stop 'ecological roulette' (Apr 6, 2001)

Pew Oceans Commission

• Independent Oceans Commission Calls for Immediate Reforms (Jun 4, 2003)

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) - Press Releases

• New National Map Shows Relative Risk for Zebra and Quagga Mussel Invasion (Dec 3, 2007)
• The Ecological Society of America Calls for Federal Leadership to Control Invasive Species (Mar 3, 2006)

The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment

• Heinz Center To Issue Landmark Report on State of Nation's Ecosystems: Unique Collaboration Presents Key Environmental Indicators and Identifies Gaps (Sep 24, 2002)

The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) - News Database

• Media Statement: Tackling the Growing Spread of Invasive Species of Invasive Species Across the Globe: Renewed Commitment from Key International Organisations - GISP Members Sign New Constitution (Apr 19, 2005)

The Nature Conservancy - Press Releases

• Nature Conservancy Scientists Help Meijer Shoppers Pick Better Plants This Spring: Meijer Removes Two Known Invasives, Unveils New Plant Tag for Garden Centers (Mar 14, 2007)
• Invasive Species Know No Boundaries: Invasive plants and animals flourish in Florida, damaging native habitat and crowding out native plants and animals (Jan 19, 2007)
• The Nature Conservancy and the University of Notre Dame Join Forces to Address Invasive Species Threats in Great Lakes (Mar 13, 2006)
• SFWMD to Fund The Nature Conservancy’s Project to Remove Exotic Plants on Private Lands (Feb 15, 2006)
• Reptiles Bill Will Slow Invasion of Non-natives (Feb 9, 2006)
• October Invasive Species Month: Four Simple Things Minnesotans Can Do to Help Stop the Spread of Invasives (Sep 29, 2005)
• The Nature Conservancy Lauds Suffolk County Plans to Control Invasive Plants and Animals (Set 27, 2005)
• Marine invasive found in Cobscook Bay could pose a threat to the region’s commercial fishing industry (Aug 24, 2005)
• Searching for Marine Invasives in Cobscook Bay (Aug 16, 2005)
• Weed Warriors Battle “Dirty Dozen” in National Parks (July 25, 2005)
• "Weed It Now" Receives $200,000 in Federal Funding (Jun 13, 2005)
• Invasion Threatens the Beauty of Our Southern Blue Ridge Mountains (Jun 10, 2005)
• Invasion Threatens Southern Blue Ridge Mountains (May 18, 2005)
• Invasive Plant List Announced By Collaborative Plant Group (Apr 21, 2005)
• New Group Tackles Invasives (Mar 31, 2005)
• Nature Conservancy Applauds Senator Craig’s Leadership on Noxious Weed Control Act (Dec 21, 2004)
• Nature Conservancy Staff Member Named to Invasive Species Council (Nov 29, 2004)
• The Nature Conservancy Joins with State to Plan Counter-Attacks on Invasive Species (Sep 2, 2004)
• Great Lakes Interagency Task Force created (May 18, 2004)

The Nature Conservancy, Invasive Species Initiative - Outreach (scroll down for Press Releases)

• Beware: There may be Bad Plants in Your Backyard (DOC | 722 KB) (Mar 20, 2002)

The Ocean Conservancy - Press Releases

• Federal Court Orders U.S. EPA to Regulate Ships Dumping Ballast Water (Sep 18, 2006)
  A Federal District court ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop regulations to regulate ballast water discharges in compliance with the Clean Water Act by September 30, 2008, to restrict the discharge of invasive species in ballast water.
• Court Decision Reverses Ballast Exemption to the Clean Water Act (Apr 5, 2005)
  

The World Conservation Union (IUCN) - News

The World Conservation Union (IUCN), Convention on Biological Diversity - News

• Alien species invade the planet (May 11, 2001)

Union of Concerned Scientists - Press Releases

• Screening for Invasive Species Could Save U.S. Billions, Study Suggests:Analysis of Australian policy shows screening imports cheaper than controlling species (Dec 18, 2006)
• Scientists Warn That U.S. Is Under Assault by Invasive Species: Biological Invaders Costing Nation Billions Annually (Dec 18, 2003)
• Invasive Species Degrade West Virginia Ecosystems, Pose Serious Burden to Economy New Report Finds Local, Federal Responses Needed to Prevent More Harm (Apr 23, 2003)
• Invasive Species Choking Texas Ecosystems, Serious Burden to Economy (Feb 4, 2003)
• Homeland Security Department Could Open Floodgates to Biological Invaders: 120 Scientists Warn of Invasions of Harmful Pests and Weeds as Senate Committee Readies Roundtable (Jul 10, 2002)

Weed Science Society of America - Press Room

• Finding the Ideal Predator for Garlic Mustard (Dec 12, 2008)
• Organizations Join Forces to Explore the Impact of Weeds and Invasive Plants on Framers, Gardeners and Land Managers (Oct 28, 2008)
• WSSA Asks Congress to Rescind Farm Bill Change That Threatens Extension Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs (Oct 27, 2008)
• Is Your Bird Feeder a Weed Seeder? (Oct 13, 2008)
• Scientists Are Cracking the Genetic Code of Weeds (Sep 8, 2008)
• Midwest Flooding Leads to Bumper Crop of Weeds (Jun 14, 2008)
• Weed Science Society of America Warns Glyphosate Resistance Increasing (Jun 14, 2008)
• Giant Cousin of the Carrot (Giant Hogweed) Plagues Backyard Gardeners with Blisters and Burns (Jun 14, 2008)
• Beetles Help Take a Bite out of one fo the World's Most Aggressive Weeds (Purple Loosestrife) (Apr 21, 2008; PDF | 181 KB)
• Algae-Harboring Hydrilla Causing Bald Eagle Deaths in the Southeast (Mar 31, 2008; PDF | 120 KB)
• Climate Change May be Fueling a New Generation of More Agressive Weeds (Mar 25, 2008; PDF | 130 KB)
• The 9th Annual National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (NIWAW) Reminds us to Spread the Word, not Weeds (Feb 20, 2008; PDF | 131 KB)
• Tropical Soda Apple Overshadows Some Agricultural Industries in the Sunshine State (Jan 8, 2008; PDF | 123 KB)
• Biofuel Crops: Panacea or Pandora's Box? (Nov 26, 2007; PDF | 107 KB)
• Summer May be Over, but Some Pesky Weeds are Still Hard at Work (Oct 1, 2007; PDF | 168 KB)
• Wildfires: Fueling the Argument for Increased Invasive Weed Control (Aug 14, 2007; PDF | 166 KB)
• Four Things You Need to Know About What May be Lurking in Your Garden (Jul 16; PDF | 166 KB)
• Invasive Plants Threaten National Landscapes (Jun 21, 2007; PDF | 120 KB)

Wildlife Forever - Press Room

• Wildlife Forever Receives Honor Award From U.S. Forest Service (Dec 17, 2008)
• Free New Tool in the Fight Against Invasive Species (Nov 20, 2008)
• Wildlife Forever Receives "Rise To The Future" Award For Excellence in Public Outreach (Oct 29, 2008)