Links

Partners

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) are in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) to offer information, programs, prevention, tracking and research for all aquatic invasive species that impact Ontario.

Aquatic Nuisance Species Sites

An intergovernmental organization dedicated to preventing and controlling aquatic nuisance species. Highlights activities of the task force, invasive species and research.

Overview, links and information to Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species, initiatives, and staff.

Highlights of exotic species activities

Information on zebra mussel monitoring, links to the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network graphics library and relevant sites.

Electronic fact sheets on a variety of ANS in the Great Lakes.

New York Sea Grant extension.

An international library of research, public policy, and outreach education publications pertaining to invasive marine and fresh-water aquatic nuisance species in North America. It is the home of North America's most extensive library of publications related to the spread, biology, impacts and control of zebra mussels.

The Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site (SGNIS) is a project of the National Sea Grant College Program, produced by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. It is a national information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and education materials produced by Sea Grant programs and other research institutions across the country on zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species

U.S. Geological Survey site includes: scientific reports on vertebrates, invertebrates, algae and plants; excellent distribution information; regional contact lists; general information on NAS; and an excellent source for links to other sites.

Gobies, zebra mussel, ballast water, ANS dispersal barrier information.

General

The Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the binational Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America.

Guide to species and methods of control, updates, survey, fact sheets, links, news from each province and documents.

This site is a great resource for accessible and easily used archive of high quality images related to invasive, introducted or exotic species, with particular emphasis on educational applications.

U.S. federal and state government site that highlights species profiles, impacts, distribution, government response and links to agencies and organizations. Also web site for National Invasive Species Council which co-ordinates federal responses to invasive species problem.

News, research, programs, projects, biological control, resource materials, links.

Projects, programs, biological control and new research on purple loosestrife.

This site is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the biological resources including invasive species.

Search web site from home page for invasive species. Includes information on invasive species in park system and links.

The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extensive site that outlines noxious weeds, prevention, fact sheets and weed alerts.

Dr. Jeff Ram - Wayne State University. Research on mechanisms regulating zebra mussel reproduction, effects of toxic chemicals and non-reproductive roles of neurotransmitters

Lists current injurious wildlife species, highlights some invasive species and the U.S. federal government response, programs, research and prevention.

Prevention

Information and guidelines for recreational boat users to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Discusses the importance of preventing the spread, impacts of invasive species and ways to get involved.