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DCR Division of Water Supply Protection

List of Current and Potential Aquatic Invasive Species

Learn about species that are not native to Massachusetts waters, as well as potential invasive species.

Current Aquatic Invasive Species in Massachusetts

Asian Clam

Curly-leaved Pondweed

South American Waterweed

Swollen Bladderwort

Variable Milfoil

Water Chestnut

Yellow Floating Heart

Zebra Mussel

List of Potential Invaders

Hygrophila

Parrot Feather

Water Hyacinth

Rapid Response Plans

Curleyleaf Pondweed Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Eurasion Watermilfoil Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Fanwort Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Hydrilla Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Phragmites Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Snakehead Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Variable Milfoil Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Zebra Mussel Rapid Response Plan for Massachusetts

Contact for List of Current and Potential Aquatic Invasive Species

Online

Lakes and Ponds Program

jim.straub@mass.gov

tom.flannery2@mass.gov

kara.sliwoski@mass.gov

Phone

Jim Straub 617-626-1411

Tom Flannery 671-626-4975

Kara Sliwoski 857-278-5279

Address

251 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114

Directions

Lakes and Ponds Program

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