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

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A Guide to Integrated Fish Health Management in the Great Lakes Basin: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia - Chapter 19 (Jun 2002) (PDF | 26 KB)
Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
See also: Table of Contents for complete document.
Beech Leaf Disease - A New Problem for Ontario Trees

Nature Conservancy Canada.

Biodiversity - Invasive Species
Lake Champlain Land Trust.
Call for Proposals: Sea Lamprey Research Program (PDF | 719 KB)

Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is now soliciting pre-proposals and pilot project proposals for the 2021 funding cycle. The deadline is Tuesday, January 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST. Proposals are evaluated for relevance and scientific merit and against information needs identified by the Research Themes under which they are submitted. Proposals are encouraged to be cross-cutting and address multiple themes. See the theme conceptual diagram (PDF | 172 KB) for examples of how themes may intersect. See Applying for Funding for more information.

Common Garden Pests and Problems - Chestnut Blight

Missouri Botanical Garden.

Common Garden Pests and Problems - Dutch Elm Disease

Missouri Botanical Garden.

Common Garden Pests and Problems - Japanese Beetle
Missouri Botanical Garden.
Controlling Invasive Species

Native Plant Trust (Massachusetts).

Formerly the New England Wild Flower Society.
Diseases - Cotton Bollworm
CropLife Latin America.
Diseases - Grapevine Moth or Lobesia botrana

CropLife Latin America.

Don't Move a Mussel

Okanagan Basin Water Board (Canada). Okanagan Water Wise.

Exotic Species - Asian Carp
Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Fisheries Management.
Field Guide - Chinese Mitten Crab

Chesapeake Bay Program.

Field Guide - Flathead Catfish

Chesapeake Bay Program.

Field Guide - Rusty Crayfish

Chesapeake Bay Program.

Field Guide - Veined Rapa Whelk

Chesapeake Bay Program.

Fremont County Weed and Pest Control
Fremont County Weed and Pest Control (Wyoming).
Giant Asian Hornet (Vespa mandarina)

Invasive Species Centre (Ontario).

Great Lakes Fishery Commission - Applying for Funding

Great Lakes Fishery Commission.

The commission funds projects submitted to the Fishery Research and Sea Lamprey Research Programs ranging from U.S.$20,000 to U.S.$100,000 per year (average approximately U.S.$55,000) that generally run for 3-4 years. For more information, review the current call for proposals. Projects that meet particular criteria can also be funded as pilot projects or through the Technical Assistance Program or Technical Assistance for Fisheries Research.

Great Lakes Law: Aquatic Invasive Species and Ballast Water Pollution
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center.
Great Lakes Law is an independent online resource (blog) by by Professor Noah Hall, which provides news, analysis, and commentary on all things wet and legal in the Great Lakes region. Includes various categories related to aquatic invasive species.