Guidelines for the Development of an Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response Plan
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A step-by-step guide of all necessary components for developing an effective response plan, including team building, funding, risk assessment, feasibility analysis, and other critical considerations. 

Author(s)
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Grayscale U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo
Susan Pasko, PhD
Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
Aquatic Invasive Species
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
Type of document
Policy
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
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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
Aquatic environment
Aquatic connectivity
Aquatic animals