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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 (alphabetically), 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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About Zika Virus Disease

DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Zika virus disease (Zika or ZIKV) is a disease caused by the Zika virus, which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.

Animal Disease Information - African Swine Fever (ASF)
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Animal Disease Information - Foot and Mouth Disease

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

See also: Emergency Management - Foot-and-Mouth Disease for more information

APHIS Campaign: Asian Longhorned Beetle

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Public outreach and educational site (former Asianlonghornedbeetle.com site).

APHIS Campaign: Feral Swine - Managing an Invasive Species

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Aquatic Invasive Species on the West Coast: Caulerpa taxifolia

DOC. NOAA. National Marine Fisheries Service. West Coast Region.

Avian Health - Virulent Newcastle Disease
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Avian Influenza
DOI. USGS. National Wildlife Health Center.
Provides news updates and other resources
Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project
DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service. Chesapeake Bay Field Office.
Emergency Management - New World Screwworm

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Everglades National Park - Florida Invaders
DOI. National Park Service.
Federal Noxious Weeds Program

USDA. APHIS. Plant Protection and Quarantine.

See also: Noxious Weeds Program: Regulations and Noxious Weed Regulations (U.S. Government Publishing Office - Electronic Code of Federal Regulations; Title 7: Agriculture, Part 360)

Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Invasive Species - Contact a Regional Coordinator

DOI. FWS. Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Invasive Species Program supports a dedicated group of people who work closely with state invasive species coordinators, non-governmental groups, private landowners and many others in their day-to-day activities.

Hungry Pests: Partner Tools

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Provides partner tools to get the word out about how to help stop the spread of harmful invasive plant pests. Please download, print, and use these materials in your state outreach efforts. Includes promotional materials, featured articles, pest cards, state-specific brochures, infographics, print and online ads, and other materials.

Hungry Pests: The Threat - European Grapevine Moth

USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Invasive Forest Insects - Lymantria dispar dispar

USDA. FS. Forest Health Protection.

The USDA program to manage Lymantria dispar is a partnership with the Forest Service, APHIS, and state partners, to suppress outbreaks in the generally infested area, eradicate isolated infestations in the uninfested area, and slow the spread along the advancing front.
See also: The Lymantria dispar Digest for a database containing information about gypsy moth defoliation and treatments at the national level. Treatments include those funded by the Suppression, Eradication, and Slow The Spread (STS) programs.

Invasive Species Program - White-Nose Syndrome

DOI. United States Geological Survey.

NISC and NISC Secretariat Products
National Invasive Species Council.
Provides reports, plans, and strategies produced by NISC and the NISC Secretariat.
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database - Species Lists By State
DOI. USGS. Wetland and Aquatic Research Center.
Provides fact sheets, maps and collection information for aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates occurring outside of their native range.
Operational Activities - Nutria
USDA. APHIS. Wildlife Services.