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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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About the Exotic Indo-Pacific Lionfish
DOI. NPS. Biscayne National Park.
Air Potato in Florida (PDF | 113 KB)

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

See also: IPM Florida - Invasive Plants for more publications
Animal Pathogens - African Swine Fever

University of Florida. Emerging Pathogens Institute.

Argentine Black and White Tegu

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Argentine Cactus Moth Biological Control

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Ash Tree-Killing Insect Confirmed in Delaware (Aug 23, 2016)

Delaware Department of Agriculture.

A destructive, invasive beetle that kills ash trees, the emerald ash borer (EAB), has been confirmed in Delaware, making it the 28th state to have found the insect, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today. Delaware will be added to a federal quarantine already in 27 other states restricting the interstate shipment of all ash wood and wood products - ash nursery stock, green lumber, waste, compost and chips - as well as hardwood firewood of all species.

Asian Carp Control
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.
Asian Carp Photos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee; Flickr.

Asian Carp Photos and Videos

Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee.

Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening Disease

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Be on the Lookout!
Delaware Invasive Species Council.
Be on the lookout for these up-and-coming invaders! They might not be in Delaware yet, but our best defense is early detection and rapid response!
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.
Burmese Pythons in Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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.

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense, Prospects for Classical Biological Control in the Southeastern United States

University of Florida. IFAS Extension. Integrated Pest Management.

Chinese Tallow (Popcorn Tree): Exotic Ornamental Gone Wild (PDF | 247 KB)
Bay County Conservancy (Florida).
See also: Invasive Exotic Plants for more publications
Citrus Canker Photos

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.

Citrus Diseases - Citrus Black Spot Information

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Plant Industry.