Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force National Priorities List for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force National Priorities List for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species
NATIONAL-AIS-RESEARCH-PRIORITIES-2021.pdf245.25 KB

The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) approved the following research priorities on November 17, 2021 to capture the information, data, or tools needed to combat aquatic invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species (AIS). Establishing AIS research priorities is an objective under the Research Goal of the ANSTF Strategic Plan for 2020-2025.

Publication date
Type of document
Report
Program
water background with ANS Task Force three circles with a fish, mussel, and plant
Aquatic Nuisance Species are organisms that produce harmful impacts on aquatic ecosystems or activities or dependent on these ecosystems such as agricultural, aquacultural, or recreation. ANS may occur in freshwater, estuarine, and marine waters and are one of the most significant threats to waters...
Program
Subject tags
Invasive species