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About the Exotic Indo-Pacific Lionfish
DOI. NPS. Biscayne National Park.
BLM Idaho Weeds and Invasives Program
DOI. Bureau of Land Management.
Boating - Permits & Inspections
DOI. NPS. Yellowstone National Park.
If you plan to use your own boat or angler float tube, you’ll need a permit and a free Yellowstone aquatic invasive species inspection. You can speed up the inspection process by arriving with a boat that is clean, drained, and dry. Watercraft that arrive dirty or with standing water will be subject to decontamination. Watercraft that cannot be properly decontaminated will be prohibited from launching.
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Florida Shine in Defending American Agriculture Across the Sunbelt (Jul 25, 2018)

DHS. Customs and Border Protection.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists have already intercepted a dozen significant and potentially destructive pests this year at various ports of entry in Florida as part of the agency's all-encompassing efforts to safeguard American agriculture.

Unknown pests pose a significant risk in agriculture due to a lack of knowledge in controlling the pests and the extent of damage they can cause to crops. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entomologists recently classified eight pests discovered by CBP agriculture specialists in Florida as first-in-the-nation interceptions and another pest as a new species.
Everglades National Park - Florida Invaders
DOI. National Park Service.
Field Guide to the Nonindigenous Marine Fishes of Florida (Sep 2009)
DOI. USGS. Publications Warehouse.
Fish and Aquatic Species - Whirling Disease
DOI. NPS. Yellowstone National Park.
Glen Canyon Mussel Update
DOI. NPS. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Quagga mussel larvae, or veligers, were first confirmed in Lake Powell in late 2012 after routine water monitoring tests discovered mussel DNA in water samples taken from the vicinity of Antelope Point and the Glen Canyon Dam. As of early 2016, thousands of adult quagga mussels have been found in Lake Powell, attached to canyon walls, the Glen Canyon Dam, boats, and other underwater structures, especially in the southern portions of the lake. It is crucial to keep the mussels from moving from Lake Powell to other lakes and rivers. Utah and Arizona state laws require you to clean, drain, and dry your boat when leaving Lake Powell using self-decontamination procedures.
Help Stop Aquatic Invasive Species - Glacier National Park Watercraft Launch Regulations
DOI. NPS. Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park waters are generally open for boating from mid-May through October. All watercraft require an NPS inspection and permit before launching. Prior cleaning, draining, and drying of all watercraft, both externally and internally, will reduce inspection time significantly.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Alternanthera philoxeroides
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Bufo marinus
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Cactoblastis cactorum
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Dioscorea bulbifera
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Eichhornia crassipes
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Hydrilla verticillata
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Imperata cylindrica
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Lygodium microphyllum
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Melaleuca quinquenervia
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Phyllorhiza punctata
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory - Pterois volitans
Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.