Fact Sheet 2012–3100: The National Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program

The National Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database

By Matthew E. Neilson and Pamela L. Fuller

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Program maintains a database that monitors, records, and analyzes sightings of nonindigenous aquatic plant and animal species throughout the United States. The program is based at the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Gainesville, Florida.

The initiative to maintain scientific information on nationwide occurrences of nonindigenous aquatic species began with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, created by Congress in 1990 to provide timely information to natural resource managers. Since then, the NAS database has been a clearinghouse of information for confirmed sightings of nonindigenous, also known as nonnative, aquatic species throughout the Nation. The database is used to produce email alerts, maps, summary graphs, publications, and other information products to support natural resource managers.

First posted September 26, 2012

Revised May 25, 2017

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For additional information contact:
Director, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
U.S. Geological Survey
7920 NW 71st Street
Gainesville, FL 32653
Email: dc_warc@usgs.gov

https://www.usgs.gov/centers/wetland-and-aquatic-research-center-warc

Visit the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program at https://nas.er.usgs.gov.

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Suggested citation:

Neilson, M.E., and Fuller, P.L., 2017, The National Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database (ver. 1.1, May 2017): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3100, 4 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20123100.