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A Review Of International, Federal, State, And Provincial Regulatory Roles And Responsibilities Relating To Aquatic Marine Invasive Species On The West Coast [PDF, 396 KB]
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Aug 2015
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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Western Aquatic Invasive Species Resource Center.
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See also: Legislation & Regulations - Articles for more resources
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Addressing Invasive Species in Ships' Ballast Water - Treaty Amendments Enter into Force
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Oct 14, 2019
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International Maritime Organization.
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Amendments to an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of potentially invasive species in ships' ballast water entered into force on 13 October 2019. The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (the BWM Convention) was adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, to address this problem. The BWM Convention entered into force in 2017. The amendments formalise an implementation schedule to ensure ships manage their ballast water to meet a specified standard ("D-2 standard") aimed at ensuring that viable organisms are not released into new sea areas, and make mandatory the Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems, which sets out how ballast water management systems used to achieve the D-2 standard have to be assessed and approved. This will help ensure that aquatic organisms and pathogens are removed or rendered harmless before the ballast water is released into a new location – and avoid the spread of invasive species as well as potentially harmful pathogens.
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AIM - State & Federal Regulations
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Aquatic Invaders in the Marketplace.
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Search for State & Federal regulations by species name and by jurisdiction (Federal or State).
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Best Management Practices to Comply with State Laws and Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species [PDF, 646 KB]
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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Western Aquatic Invasive Species Resource Center.
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Prevent delays and reduce costs associated with transporting, buying, and selling boats. Aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, pose a threat to the economy and natural resources of western states and provinces. In addition, fines and costly delays associated with transporting boats with aquatic invasive species can affect you and others in the recreational boating industry.
See also: Commercial Boat Haulers - Call Before You Haul
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Commercial Boat Haulers - Call Before You Haul
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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Western Aquatic Invasive Species Resource Center.
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To prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, and others are making information available to boat haulers, auctioneers, marinas, manufacturers, and brokers to make it easy to comply with state, provincial and federal laws, prevent costly delays in transporting or selling boats, and help reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species.
In December 2021, the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) initiated a program to prevent delays during the transport of watercraft destined for the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The program, Call Before You Haul, provides a toll-free number (1-844-311-4873) boat transporters can call prior to transporting watercraft from outside the Pacific Northwest to one of the aforementioned states. The program was piloted in 10 states.
The Call Before You Haul 1.0 program was initiated in late 2022 prevent the introduction and establishment of quagga and zebra mussels in the Columbia River Basin states and prevent the movement of aquatic invasive species via trailered watercraft. Call Before You Haul 1.0 consisted of creating a 24-7 toll-free number for boat transporters and working directly with state agencies that permit interstate oversize/overweight loads, including watercraft, to raise boat transporter awareness about trailered watercraft as a vector for aquatic invasive species. There remains a significant number of infested watercraft coming from the Great Lakes regions of the United States and Canada to western states.
Call Before You Haul 2.0 expanding in February 2024, is an effort to work collaboratively with Great Lakes region entities to reduce interstate transport of aquatic invasive species — for the benefit of all states and provinces.
See also: Register for kickoff Call Before You Haul 2.0 webinar on February 22, 10-11 am PST.
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Don't Pack a Pest
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United States Department of Agriculture; DHS. Customs and Border Protection; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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Don't Pack a Pest's goal is to educate travelers about the risks associated with carrying certain types of food, plants, or other agricultural items in passenger baggage and encouraging travelers to declare agricultural items and Don’t Pack a Pest. This inter-governmental program is working to safeguard food and agriculture in the U.S. and beyond.
See also: Don't Pack a Pest Program (USDA)
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Emerald Ash Borer Information Network - State Detection Table
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Emerald Ash Borer Information Network.
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View state/province, county and year emerald ash borer was detected.
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Firewood Map
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Nature Conservancy. Don't Move Firewood.
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October is Firewood Month! Learn about firewood rules and how moving firewood hurts our environment and economy by spreading invasive species. Provides specific state information on their firewood regulations and recommendations (includes Canada and Mexico).
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Governors Call on Congress to Provide Full Federal Funding for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam Project
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Dec 10, 2021
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Conference of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers.
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In a letter [PDF, 396 KB] to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Governors of the eight Great Lakes States have called on the U.S. Congress to provide full federal funding in the 2022 Water Resources Reform and Development Act for the remaining design, construction, operation, and maintenance costs of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project. The project is intended to prevent invasive carp from migrating up the Mississippi River and entering and colonizing in the Great Lakes.
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Harmonization of Species Regulations
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Blue Accounting.
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Blue Accounting is tracking regional consistency in restrictions against the list of Least Wanted AIS [PDF, 1.5 MB] developed by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers, as well as against species regulated at a federal level in Canada (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) and the U.S. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture). This data is paired with information on the activities that each jurisdiction regulates for these species.
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Hello Zebra Mussels, Goodbye Texas Lakes
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TexasInvasives.org.
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Zebra mussels are a small, destructive invasive species that can spread across Texas by hitching a ride on boats and trailers. Zebra mussels can cause tremendous environmental and economic damage - hurting aquatic life, damaging your boat, hindering water recreation and even threatening your water supply. In the state's ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, new rules effective July 1, 2014 require that all boats operating on public fresh water anywhere in Texas be drained after use.
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Local Government Aquatic Invasive Species Toolkit
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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Western Aquatic Invasive Species Resource Center.
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The purpose of this toolkit is to assist local governments with navigating the regulatory framework associated with high-risk priority aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Note: In 2020, the National Sea Grant Law Center and project partner, Creative Resources Strategies, LLC, received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct research on the role of municipalities in aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention efforts. This project resulted in the development of an online toolkit to help local governments navigate the regulatory framework associated with high-risk priority AIS.
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New Commission Will Work to Control Aquatic Invasive Species
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Jul 14, 2022
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
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Members of the $689-billion outdoor recreation industry have established a blue-ribbon commission to stop and reverse the spread of aquatic invasive species in the U.S. The commission will bring together leading biologists, environmentalists, policymakers, and resource managers to assess existing mitigation efforts and identify more effective eradication solutions. Findings from the analysis will be presented to Congress and the administration in 2023, with a goal of passing comprehensive legislation to better manage and eliminate aquatic invasive species.
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New Zealand’s Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessel Biofouling: A Blue-Print for Marine Pathway Management
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Jul 29, 2020
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New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries. Biosecurity New Zealand; National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research.
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New Zealand is the first country to implement nationwide regulations to manage risks associated with biofouling on international vessels. The development of this regulation and its implementation can serve as a blue-print for other jurisdictions that are interested in preventing the spread on non-indigenous marine species.
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Pacific Invasive Ant Toolkit
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Pacific Biosecurity; Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme; Pacific Community.
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Phragmites Basics
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Great Lakes Commission. Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative.
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Learn how to identify invasive Phragmites, how it differs from the native form, and information about its distribution and biological traits which contribute to its spread.
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Regulated Noxious Aquatic Weeds
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National Plant Board.
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Provides information on federally and state regulated plants. Refer to the link to the Excel spreadsheet of information compiled by industry for regulated noxious aquatic weeds (combined federal and state list). Please note that state regulations change frequently and may not reflect the most current information.
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Regulatory Information
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Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes Collaborative.
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One of the WIGL Collaborative’s major initial projects was to research and summarize the existing federal, state and provincial laws and regulations that relate to invasive woody plants. You can use this page to find information about the laws of states or provinces in the Great Lakes Region. You can also use our map tool for an at-a-glance comparison of how the Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes are regulated in the region.
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Report Highlights Aquatic Invasive Species Solutions
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Apr 5, 2023
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Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
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The Aquatic Invasive Species Commission and key partners received input from and engaged in dialogue with key stakeholders, federal and state decision makers, and leading experts. Recommendations focus on modernizing marine fisheries laws, making strategic investments, and improving collaboration among federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. The purpose of this collaborative process was intended to assess the current threat from aquatic invasive species (AIS), explore gaps in public policy and funding, and offer recommendations for how AIS can be addressed more effectively at the federal, state, tribal and regional levels.
See also: The new report Report and Recommendations: Improving the Prevention, Eradication, Control and Mitigation of Aquatic Invasive Species (Feb 2023) [PDF, 908 KB]
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SIREN: National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System (BETA)
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DOI. United States Geological Survey.
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The National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System is an emerging online resource for invasive species information sharing and collaboration that serves as the information hub of the National EDRR Framework. This centralized network will improve access to existing and emerging information resources and expand collaboration to facilitate early detection and rapid response to biological threats across the nation.
See also: SIREN: National Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Information System (News Release, Apr 19, 2024)
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