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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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Aquatic Nuisance Species List - Zebra Mussels

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Asia Prepares for Crop Battle with Fall Armyworm (Mar 20, 2019)
UN. FAO. Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
An insect that can infest and damage hundreds of hectares of maize fields, literally overnight, is sweeping across Asia – alarming smallholder farmers and threatening livelihoods – but the damage can be limited, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today. Fall Armyworm is native to the Americas. However, since 2016 it has been aggressively moving ever eastwards, sweeping across Africa, and making landfall for the first time in Asia last summer. Fall Armyworm (FAW) was first detected in India in July 2018 and by January of this year, it had spread to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand and China’s Yunnan Province.
Asian Carp Control
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.
Asian Carp in Ohio

Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Asian Carp Photos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee; Flickr.

Asian Carp Photos and Videos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

Asian Clam
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Asian Giant Hornets (May 2020)

Clemson University Cooperative Extension. Home and Garden Information Center.

Asian Longhorned Beetle Report
Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project.
The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, "ALB"), a pest of hardwood trees including maple, birch and horse chestnut, was first discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2008. Since their discovery, $50 million in federal and state money has been spent to eradicate the beetle, and 25,000 infested trees in the Worcester area have been cut down in an effort to halt the spread. Use this form to report a possible Asian longhorned beetle sighting in Massachusetts or other states.
Asian Longhorned Cooperative Eradication Program
Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project.
Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Gallia County (Jul 31, 2020)

Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) today announced the United States Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has confirmed that an exotic tick, known as the Asian longhorned tick, has been found in Gallia County. "Due to the nature of this pest, the female ticks can reproduce without a male, so it only takes one tick to create an established population in a new location," said ODA State Veterinarian Dr. Tony Forshey. "This pest is especially fatal to livestock, so producers should practice preventative measures and be on the lookout for this new threat."

The Asian longhorned tick is an exotic East Asian tick that is known as a serious pest to livestock. U.S. Department of Agriculture first confirmed the presence of this tick in the U.S. in New Jersey in 2017. In the United States, the tick has been found in or near counties with large horse, cattle, and sheep populations. To protect against infestations, farmers should check their livestock for ticks regularly. If producers spot unusual looking ticks or large infestations, report this to your local veterinarian or ODA's Division of Animal Health at 614-728-6220.

Assessing the Social Impact of Invasive Animals in Australia (2009) (PDF | 1.4 MB)

Centre for Invasive Species Solutions (Australia).

Audit of Non-Native Species in England
English Nature.
Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation
Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation.
The Australian Plant Biosecurity Science Foundation was established to follow the Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre (PBCRC) which finished operations in June 2018, supported with unspent funds from PBCRC.
Australia’s 10 Worst Invasive Species (Feb 19, 2019)

National Environmental Science Programme (Australia). Threatened Species Recovery Hub.

New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has shown that invasive or pest species are a problem for 1,257 threatened species in Australia, or about four out of five species. The research which has been published in the scientific journal Pacific Conservation Biology also identified the top ten invasive species based on how many threatened species they impact. Lead researcher Stephen Kearney from the University of Queensland said many people may be surprised at which species top the list. “Rabbits, a plant root disease and feral pigs are the top three pest species impacting Australia’s threatened species,” Mr Kearney said.

Avian Influenza
UN. FAO. Animal Production and Health Division.
Avian Influenza
DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.
Provides news updates and other resources
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.