| 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.
Aquatic Invasive Species Complete Prevention Plan
EPA. Great Lakes. Lake
Superior.
The
Lake Superior Binational Program has developed
a draft Aquatic
Invasive Species Complete Prevention Plan (Dec 18, 2009; PDF | 780
KB) to address the
threat of invasive species in the lake. Comments
on the plan are due by Feb 26, 2010.
Ballast
Water Management
DHS. United States Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard's final rule was published
on Mar 23, 2012 in the Federal Register, and is effective
90 days after publication, or Jun 21, 2012.
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
Bay states. 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.
There is a mandatory
inspection for any water vessel prior to launching in a Lake
County water body to better protect the water bodies
of the county from possible quagga and zebra mussel
infestation. 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
Aquatic Species Invasions in the Mid-Atlantic:
Outcome-Based Actions in Vector Management -
Aquatic Invasive Species in the Mid-Atlantic
Vector Workshop Findings (2010)
Maryland Sea Grant.
Conference held Dec 2, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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
Preventing
the Introduction and Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
DOI. FWS. Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.
Status of Felt Restrictions
in the United States
Invasive Species Action Network.
Since 2009 there has been an increasing move toward restricting the use of felt
soled waders and wading boots. See The
Science of Felt (2009) to look at the science driving the move to eliminate
the use of felt soled waders. |
