Links and Additional Resources on Aquatic Invasive Species

Below is a list of websites that provide important information and resources related to AIS. These websites are grouped by category. Please contact us if you cannot find a particular resource you are interested in.

Be sure to visit CZM's partners involved with AIS projects across Massachusetts and the United States.

Species Identification & Profiles

• NOAA Aquatic Invasive Species Website

• USDA National Invasive Species Information Center

• Invasive Plant Atlas of New England

• Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions' Identification, Ecology and Control of Invasive Plants Website

Initiatives

• Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! Protect Your Waters

Research

• USGS Woods Hole Science Center - Marine Nuisance Species

• Smithsonian Environmental Research Center - Marine Invasions Research Lab

Local, Regional, and National Organizations

• Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel

• Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force

• Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group (MIPAG)

• The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment (GOMC)

International Organization

• Global Ballast Water Management Programme (International Maritime Organization)

• The Global Invasive Species Program

• Global Invasive Species Database