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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

Provides access to all site resources, with the option to search by species common and scientific names. Resources can be filtered by Subject, Resource Type, Location, or Source.

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Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC)
University of Alaska - Anchorage. Alaska Center for Conservation Science.
Avian Influenza - Current Global Distribution
UN. World Health Organization.
Select "avian influenza" from topic list; also provides maps by geographic area.
Avian Influenza Current Situation Summary
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Provides situation summaries by type (wild birds, poultry, humans) and location.
Distribution of Counties with Laurel Wilt Disease by Year of Initial Detection (Nov 2019) (PDF | 612 KB)

USDA. FS. Forest Health Protection. Southern Region.

View the updated regional infestation map for Laurel Wilt Disease (for initial detection in May 2002. Map is updated periodically (USDA,FS - Forest & Grassland Health).

EPPO Global Database - Tuta absoluta Distribution

European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization.

Eyes in the Field: Citizen Scientists
TexasInvasives.org.
The Invaders of Texas Program is an innovative campaign whereby volunteer "citizen scientists" are trained to detect the arrival and dispersal of invasive species in their own local areas. That information is delivered into a statewide mapping database and to those who can do something about it. The premise is simple. The more trained eyes watching for invasive species, the better our chances of lessening or avoiding damage to our native landscape.
Fisheries Program - Asian Carp
DOI. FWS. Midwest Region.
Fisheries Service - Whirling Disease

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

iMapInvasives: Sharing Information for Strategic Management
Nature Conservancy. iMapInvasives.
i is an invasive species reporting and data management tool that is on-line and map-based. The primary focus for iMapInvasives is to track invasive species locations and management efforts. iMapInvasives tools can be used by citizen scientists, land owners, natural resources managers, and others who are working to prevent, control, or manage invasive species.
See also: The iMapInvasives Network is comprised of organizations that host the iMapInvasives Network database in their respective state or province.
Invasive Lionfish Web Portal
Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.
The Invasive Lionfish Web Portal, developed by the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute in partnership with NOAA, supports the management and control of lionfish in conservation areas along the Southeast coast of the U.S. and Caribbean.
Japanese Knotweed Alliance
CABI Bioscience.
Largest Invasive Alien Plant Dataset is Now Published Online (Oct 5, 2018)
JRS Biodiversity Foundation.
The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) has published one of the most complete and current datasets on Invasive Alien Plants (IAP) in East and Southern Africa. This extraordinary dataset is already being translated into new research findings and conservation action on the ground.
Latest Emerald Ash Borer Detections

Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a highly destructive invasive beetle which attacks and kills all species of ash, but not mountain ash, which in spite of its name, is a completely different species of tree. To help prevent the spread of EAB, the movement of ash logs and firewood out of regulated areas is restricted. Report any detections outside of regulated areas to one of the CFIA's offices.

Maryland Invasive and Exotic Species - Zebra Mussels

Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Mitten Crab Recording Project
Mitten Crab Recording Project (United Kingdom).
Mitten Crab Watch

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Are you a crabber, waterman, or concerned citizen? We need your help to detect and assess the status of Chinese Mitten Crabs. The "Mitten Crab Watch" website provides information on the invasion of the mitten crab and allows users to more easily report catches.

Please help us detect live mitten crabs by reporting any sighting in North America. We are especially interested in collecting sightings from the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, Hudson River, and San Francisco Bay --- where the crab has been common in the past. Please visit the Mitten Crab Watch website to learn more about the crab and to report sightings.

NAISMA's Standards and Technology

North American Invasive Species Management Association.

NAISMA’s minimum mapping standards for invasive weeds addressed the minimum base information necessary to compare and combine invasive weed maps across tribal, county, state/provincial, national, and even international borders.

New Indicator Maps and Quantifies Invasive Alien Species in the Mediterranean (Apr 22, 2016)

European Alien Species Information Network.

A newly developed index identifies areas of the Mediterranean Sea which are most affected by non-native, invasive alien species introduced through the Suez Canal, by aquaculture or through shipping. The top invaders appear to be algae, according to the JRC study. The Cumulative Impact of Invasive Alien species (CIMPAL) index calculation brings together datasets on IAS distribution with literature information on the impacts of IAS on biodiversity.

Plum Pox Virus Survey and Eradication Program
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Plant Industry.
Reportable Diseases - Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency.