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Prevention

Contains information on the prevention of invasive aquatic species. See Manager's Tool Kit - Prevention for general resources and other species.

Aquatic Species

100th Meridian Initiative
100th Meridian Initiative.
Cooperative effort between state, provincial, and federal agencies to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species in North America

A Model Comprehensive State Management Plan for the Prevention and Control of Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species (Jan 1996; PDF | 83 KB)
Great Lakes Commission.
Approved by the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species

AIS-HACCP: Aquatic Invasive Species - Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (PDF | 1.51 MB)
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Ballast Water Management
DHS. United States Coast Guard.

Clean Boats Clean Waters: Guidelines for Clean Boats, Clean Waters - Michigan's Aquatic Invasive Species Volunteer Program (Aug 2006; PDF | 4.67 MB)
Michigan Sea Grant.
Program sponsored and promoted by Michigan Sea Grant and the Office of the Great Lakes, Department of Environmental Quality.

Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program
University of Wisconsin. Extension Lakes Program.

Exotic Policy: An International Joint Commission White Paper on Policies for the Prevention of the Invasion of the Great Lakes by Exotic Organisms
International Joint Commission. Eric Reeves.

Federal Noxious Weeds Disseminules of the U.S.
USDA. APHIS. PPQ. Center for Plant Health Science and Technology.
Developed by the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST) in collaboration with the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA).
Federal Noxious Disseminules (may be seeds or fruits) was designed to be used by officials at U.S. ports responsible for identification of plant pests.

Habitattitude
Habitattitude.
National initiative developed by the ANS Task Force and its partner organizations, focuses on the prevention of the spread of non-native species via the aquarium and water garden pathways

Halting the Invasion in the Chesapeake Bay: Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Introduction through Regional Cooperation (Dec 2007)
Environmental Law Institute.
A report by attorney Read D. Porter that examines coordination on aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention among the Chesapeake Baystates. The report focuses on prevention-related legal authorities in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in particular, and recommends actions to improve regional cooperation both within the existing regulatory frameworks and through potential amendments to state laws and regulations to enhance prevention.

Lake County (California) Invasive Mussel Prevention Program
Lake County. California.
Effective Apr 8, there is a mandatory inspection for any water vessel prior to launching in a Lake County water body. This applies to all motorized and non-motorized vessels including boats, trailers, kayaks, canoes, jet skis, inflatable rafts, etc. All vessels will be required to obtain an Inspection Sticker prior to launching.

Legislation, Regulation and Policy for the Prevention and Control of Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species: Model Guidance for Great lakes Jurisdictions (Jun 1999; PDF | 67 KB)
Great Lakes Commission.
Approved by the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species

Marine Biofouling & Invasive Species: Guidelines for Prevention and Management (An Assessment of Risks and Management Initiatives) (2008; PDF | 1.4 MB)
Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP); United Nations Environment Programme. Regional Seas Programme.
Astoundingly, more than 70% of introduced marine species in Australia and New Zealand are now thought to have been introduced by biofouling. This report aims to raise awareness of the threat posed by marine biofouling, assess the risks using detailed case studies and present strategies for the prevention and management invasive marine species.

Plan for the Prevention and Control of Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Colorado River Basin (Dec 1998)
University of Arizona.
Draft plan for consideration by the Colorado River Fish and Wildlife Council

Policy Incentives to Prevent Introduction of Non-Indigenous Species Via Shipping (1995; PDF | 2.71 MB)
Ohio State University. Ohio Sea Grant.
Thesis and Dissertation Series OHSU-TD-063

Preventing Spread of Non-Target Species (2003; PDF | 81 KB)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Natural Resource Mangement.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bob Pitman, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator - Southwest Region

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Aquatic Animals

New Zealand Mudsnails: How to Prevent the Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails through Field Gear (Jun 2006; PDF | 530 KB)
Oregon Sea Grant.

Glen Canyon Zebra Mussel Advisory
DOI. NPS. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Zebra Mussel Prevention at Glen Canyon NRA in 2007 (Jan 25, 2008; PDF | 5 MB)
DOI. NPS. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Aquatic Resources Management Branch.

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Aquatic Plants

National Management Plan for the Genus Caulerpa (October 2005; PDF | 4.39 MB)
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Prepared by the Caulerpa Working Group
Note: Included in Appendix A - A Prevention Program for the Mediterranean Strain of Caulerpa taxifolia

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Last Modified: Dec 17, 2008
 
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