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  • Invasive.org - Eurasian Ruffe

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Flathead Catfish

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Grass carp

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Northern Snakehead

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Red-Bellied Pacu

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Red-Eared Slider

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Round goby

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Sea lamprey

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Invasive.org - Silver carp

    • University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.

  • Key New Incursions Species - Red-Eared Slider Turtle

    • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Australia).

  • Lionfish - Pterois volitans

    • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

  • Lionfish Challenge

  • Lionfish Invasion: A Threat to North American Ecosystems

    • Apr 1, 2024

    • North America Invasive Species Management Association.

    • The lionfish is a striking yet destructive invasive species that has found its way into the waters of North America, leaving a trail of ecological havoc in its wake. In this blog post, we delve into the alarming impact of lionfish invasion on our local marine environments and the urgent need for concerted action.

  • Lionfish Invitational

    • DOC. NOAA. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

    • NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) is partnering with Lionfish Invitational, and others to use trained divers to help conduct research and remove invasive lionfish within FGBMNS. This multi-day event is a science-based research expedition in which 11 dive teams work to remove as many lionfish as possible, while also recording helpful data on lionfish activity and sightings. In addition, a science team of 8 divers conducts surveys to determine what species, quantities and sizes of fish are present at each designated site before and after the removals. Applications are due Mar 1, 2024. The 2024 expeditions will take place on the following dates:

      • ​June 23-27, 2024
      • August 11-15, 2024
      • September 8-12, 2024

  • Lionfish News

    • DOC. NOAA. National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science.

    • Note: Provides search results for "lionfish"

  • Lionfish Patrol

    • Lionfish Patrol, Inc.

    • App is for divers, science, and businesses. Divers can track actual and averages.

  • Mark Your Calendars: 2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16 in Destin, FL; Vendors and Divers Wanted

    • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 7th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 15 and 16 at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin. Come out and celebrate the fight against invasive lionfish with the FWC and Destin–Fort Walton Beach. Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open. Learn more by visiting FWCReefRangers.com. The 2021 Lionfish Challenge removal incentive program will begin May 21 and continue through Labor Day, Sept. 6. More details on how to get rewarded for your harvest coming soon to FWCReefRangers.com.

  • Maryland Detector Dog Program Story Map

    • USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    • The Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project (CBNEP) historically used working dogs to locate invasive nutria populations across the Delmarva Peninsula. As nutria populations decreased, the transition to detection and detector dogs was necessary. Dogs can be trained to smell the evidence of specific animals and plants in an area without visual identification.  

  • Maryland Governor Moore Requests Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration for Invasive Blue Catfish

    • Mar 16, 2023

    • The Office of Governor Wes Moore (Maryland).

    • Governor Wes Moore is calling on the federal government to declare the expanding population of invasive fish species—including blue catfish, flathead catfish, and snakehead—to be an ongoing commercial fishery disaster in the Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The governor sent a letter [Mar 2023; PDF, 2.4 MB] to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo requesting the declaration under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act. The declaration would qualify Maryland for federal fishery disaster assistance.

  • Maryland Invasive Fishes Story Map

    • Aug 2023

    • Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

    • The short story of invasive fishes in Maryland.
      See also: Report an aquatic invasive using Maryland Invasive Species Tracker (MIST); tool for the public to help the state track invasive species in its waterways.