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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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Field Guide - Rusty Crayfish

Chesapeake Bay Program.

Field Guide - Veined Rapa Whelk

Chesapeake Bay Program.

First Successful Rat Removal Project in the Marquesas Protects Seabird Populations (Feb 8, 2019)

Island Conservation.

The future is looking a little brighter for seabirds in French Polynesia following the first successful removal of invasive rats in the Marquesas Archipelago. The project, implemented by the Societe d’Ornithologie de Polynesie (Manu), Island Conservation, BirdLife International and Association Vaiku’a i te manu o Ua, will protect a nationally significant population of 90,000 Sooty Terns. Invasive rats present on the island devoured seabird eggs and chicks and native plants. Free from invasive rats, seabirds can once again safely nest and native plants can grow tall and thrive.

Food and Fertilizer Technology Center Publications

Food and Fertilizer Technology Center.

Fremont County Weed and Pest Control
Fremont County Weed and Pest Control (Wyoming).
Freshwater Fishes of Russia - An Overview of Nonindigenous Fishes in Inland Waters of Russia
Russian Academy of Sciences. Zoological Institute.
Garden With Natives: Invasive Species

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (Pennsylvania).

Giant Asian Hornet (Vespa mandarina)

Invasive Species Centre (Ontario).

Golden Mussel
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (Michigan).
Great Lakers Applaud Senate Action to Improve Bill on Aquatic Invasive Species (Nov 14, 2018)
Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Today the U.S. Senate passed legislation which changes how ballast water discharges from ships – the most common pathway for invasive species to enter the Great Lakes – are regulated. Great Lakes champions in the Senate worked tirelessly to improve the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA), which was included in the U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, and protect the Great Lakes.
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.
Grow Native!

Missouri Prairie Foundation.

Grow Native! is the native plant marketing and education program of the Missouri Prairie Foundation. Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes.

Gulf & South Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Guía de las Especies Introducidas Marinas y Costeras de Colombia (Guide to Introduced Marine and Coastal Species of Colombia) (PDF | 9.37 MB)

Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, Colombia).

Special Note: In Spanish

Halting the Invasion in the Chesapeake Bay: Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Introduction through Regional Cooperation (Dec 2007)
Environmental Law Institute.
A report by attorney Read D. Porter that examines coordination on aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention among the Chesapeake Bay states. The report focuses on prevention-related legal authorities in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania in particular, and recommends actions to improve regional cooperation both within the existing regulatory frameworks and through potential amendments to state laws and regulations to enhance prevention.
Handbook of Texas Online: Pink Bollworm

Texas State Historical Association.

Help With Diseases - Dutch Elm Disease
Morton Arboretum (Illinois).
Help With Pests - Asian Longhorned Beetle
Morton Arboretum (Illinois).
Help With Pests - Japanese Beetles
Morton Arboretum (Illinois).