Contact a Regional Coordinator
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Invasive Species Program supports a dedicated group of people who work closely with state 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 coordinators, nongovernmental groups, private landowners.
Aquatic Invasive Species Regional Coordinators:
- Organize cooperative surveillance and monitoring efforts with federal, state, and local agencies, universities, and public interest groups to track the distribution and spread of aquatic invasive species.
- Provide technical expertise to the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Fish Hatchery System and our partners.
- Respond to requests from national publications and news programs.
- Attend boating and sport fishing shows, informing thousands of participants about the biology and impacts of aquatic invasive species and what they can do to help prevent their spread.
If you have any questions about the Aquatic Invasive Species Program, please contact one of the following staff:
Leadership
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Injurious Wildlife Listing Coordinator
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Zoonotic Injurious Wildlife Listing,
One Health
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Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
Aquatic Invasive Species
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
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Executive Secretary, Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
Aquatic Invasive Species
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
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Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
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Injurious Species Listing Coordinator
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Injurious Wildlife Listing,
Support other Prevention Activities
National and Regional Contacts
Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification Course Instructor
Expertise
Freshwater Ecology, Invasive Species Biology
Area
ID
OR
WA
HI
Guam
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Portland,OR
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Invasive Species Biologist
Ecological Services
Additional Role(s)
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
HI
Honolulu,HI
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Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
ID
Orofino,ID
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Fisheries Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
OR
Vancouver,WA
Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Area
WA
Lacey,WA
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Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
AZ
NM
OK
TX
Albuquerque,NM
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Aquatic Invasive Species Program Supervisor
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator,
Sea Lamprey Program Supervisor,
National Fish and Wildlife Service Invasive Carp Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
Bloomington,MN
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Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Grant Management
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
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Environmental DNA and Great Lakes Early Detection Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Area
MN
IL
IN
IA
MI
MO
OH
WI
Bloomington,MN
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Fish Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Lead
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Risk Assessment Program,
Horizon Scanning
Area
MN
IL
IN
IA
MI
MO
OH
WI
Bloomington,MN
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Large Rivers Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
IL
Carbondale,IL
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Co-chair Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ICRCC)
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
Co-lead on WRDA Annual Report to Congress on Asian Carp,
Alternate Invasive Carp Contact
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
MN
Bloomington,MN
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Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
AL
FL
GA
KY
NC
SC
TN
AR
LA
MS
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Project Leader
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species
Area
FL
Vero Beach,FL
Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, North Atlantic-Appalachian Region
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Area
NY
ME
NH
VT
MA
RI
CT
NJ
MD
DE
PA
VA
WV
DC
Basom,NY
Biologist
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Additional Role(s)
AIS Prevention Coordinator
Expertise
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Risk Assessment,
Horizon Scanning
Area
NY
Basom,NY
Regional Coordinator - Fisheries Data, AIS, Outreach
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Aquatic Education
Jackson,WY
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Regional Invasive Species Program Coordinator
Aquatic Invasive Species,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
National Wildlife Refuge System
Coeur d'Alene,ID
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Islands Early Detection Rapid Response Project Manager
Invasive Species,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
National Wildlife Refuge System
Area
AK
Homer,AK
North Region Early Detection Rapid Response Project Manager
National Wildlife Refuge System,
Invasive Species
Area
AK
Fairbanks,AK
Invasive Species Outreach & Education Biologist
National Wildlife Refuge System,
Fish and Aquatic Conservation,
Invasive Species
Expertise
Invasive Species,
Education,
Wildlife
Area
AK
South Region Early Detection Rapid Response Project Manager
National Wildlife Refuge System,
Invasive Species
Area
AK
Soldotna,AK
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Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator
Fish and Aquatic Conservation
Area
CA
NV
Sacramento,CA