The Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign and Protect Your Waters web site empower recreational users to become part of the solution in stopping the transport and spread of these harmful hitchhikers.
The national Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Coast Guard are the primary sponsors of this campaign.
This site provides information about aquatic hitchhikers, how to prevent them and recent news stories.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Alerts
NAS Alerts These are the 10 most recent Alerts provided by the USGS NAS. The US Geological Survey�s Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Alert system is based on the NAS database (http://nas.er.usgs.gov), a database of locations of introduced aquatic species nationwide. An alert is generated when a species is found in a new state, county, or drainage where it has not previously been recorded. Users can view an archive of past alerts, or register to receive alerts either by e-mail or RSS, at http://nas.er.usgs.gov/AlertSystem
5/8: Scardinius erythrophthalmus found in Seneca (NY) USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Alert - 5/8/2009 - rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) was found in Seneca (NY). This is the first occurrence for this species in Seneca (NY). ( Fri, 8 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT )
5/8: Oreochromis sp. found in LA USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Alert - 5/8/2009 - Rio Grande cichlid (Oreochromis sp.) was found in LA. This is the first occurrence for this species in the state of LA. ( Fri, 8 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT )
5/5: Boa constrictor found in Charlotte (FL) USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Alert - 5/5/2009 - boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) was found in Charlotte (FL). This is the first occurrence for this species in Charlotte (FL). ( Tue, 5 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT )
Aquatic Invasives
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force - The Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to preventing and controlling aquatic nuisance species, and implementing the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA) of 1990. The various NANPCA mandates were expanded later with the passage of the National Invasive Species Act (NISA) in 1996. The Task Force consists of 10 Federal agency representatives and 12 Ex-officio members, and is co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Task force coordinates governmental efforts dealing with ANS in the U.S. with those of the private sector and other North American interests via regional panels and issue specific committees and work groups.
The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) site serves as a central repository for introduced aquatic species in the United States. Users can query the NAS for data, species lists, and fact sheets about nonindigenous aquatic vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants; and sign up to receive nondigenous aquatic species alerts; report nonindigenous aquatic species sightings through the reporting system; and find publications and literature in the reference database. Also see summary graphs of introductions by state and taxonomic group.
NISBase is a distributed database providing information concerning nonindigenous species. Through this site, users can access information on taxonomy, life history, native and introduced ranges, photos, maps, and impacts of aquatic species introduced around the world.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Marine Invasions Research Labhas several projects and datasets including:
Aquatic Plant Information System The capacity of aquatic plant managers to successfully control aquatic plant infestations is highly dependent on their ability to access pertinent and up-to-date information on ecology, biology, systematics, identification, and environmentally compatible management techniques. However, such a task is becoming increasingly more difficult because the existing knowledge base, in the form of technical reports, journal articles, oral presentations, videotapes, etc., is already sizable and increasing rapidly. An efficient mechanism is needed to access such diverse and important information.
Toward this goal, the "Aquatic Plant Information System (APIS)" was developed. This program is the result of combining various information systems, which were developed over the last several years, into one integrated package.
The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Office of the U.S. Geological Survey
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
NISBase
Aquatic Plant Information System
