Internet Trade of Aquatic Invasive Species
Resources
Regulatory Information and Contacts
| Jurisdiction | Regulatory Information |
Contact |
| Illinois | Illinois Injurious Species List and Regulations
Aquaculture Contacts & Regulations, Fish Importation Regulations & Approved Aquatic Species List |
Kevin Irons, Illinois DNR, Manager, Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species Program, kevin.irons@illinois.gov |
| Indiana | Indiana AIS Illegal Possession Rules | Eric Fischer, Indiana DNR, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, efischer@dnr.in.gov |
| Michigan | Michigan Invasive Species Laws | Plants and insects: Mike Bryan, Michigan DARD – Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division, bryanm@michigan.govAll other species: Seth Herbst, Michigan DNR – Fisheries Division, herbstS1@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Invasive Species Laws | Kelly Pennington, Minnesota DNR, AIS Prevention Coordinator, Kelly.pennington@state.mn.us |
| New York | New York Invasive Species Regulations | 518-402-9405, isinfo@dec.ny.gov |
| Ohio | Ohio Administrative Code: Chapter 1501:31-19 Wild Animal Regulations | Ohio Division of Wildlife, 1-800-WILDLIFE(945-3543), wildinfo@dnr.state.oh.us |
| Ontario | Ontario How Ontario Combats Invasive Species | Natural Resources Information Centre, 1-800-667-1940, mnr.nric.mnr@ontario.ca |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Aquatic Invasive Species | Jim Grazio, Pennsylvania DEP, jagrazio@state.pa.us |
| Quebec | Quebec Regulation respecting aquaculture and the sale of fish | Aquatic invasive animal species: Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, 1-877-346-6763, services.clientele@mffp.gouv.qc.caAquatic invasive plant species: Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte aux changements climatiques, 1-800-561-1616, info@mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Invasive Species Rule (NR 40) | Dreux Watermolen, Wisconsin DNR, Science Information Services Section Chief, Dreux.Watermolen@wisconsin.gov |
| United States | Noxious Weed List: 7 U.S.C. 2801 et seq | |
| Canada | Canada Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations (SOR/2015-121) |
Report an Invasive Species
If you would like to report the presence of an invasive species, please contact your local official (contact information below) or submit a sighting to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey through their online reporting tool.
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Kevin Irons (kevin.irons@illinois.gov), Manager, Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Report a Pest! - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Matt Ankney (AnkneyM2@michigan.gov; DNR-InvasiveSpecies@michigan.gov), DNR Wildlife Division or 517-641-4903, ext. 260 - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Contact an Expert [contacts are listed by region] - New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Report an Invasive or email (isinfo@gw.dec.state.ny.us) - Ohio State University Extension
Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System - Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program
Report a Sighting - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Report the presence of Aquatic Invasive Species - Quebec: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
What to do if you find invasive species? [contacts are listed by region] - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Report invasive species
Other Resources
- Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System
Serves as a one-stop source for information about non-indigenous species in the Great Lakes region. - U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Information Resource
Serves as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species. - Midwest Invasive Species Information Network
Includes species information, reporting tools, and ID training modules. - Aquarium and Pond Plants of the World
Hosts an identification key, fact sheets, images, and other resources for plants commonly found for sale - Great Lakes Aquatic Invasions
Showcases aquatic invasive species prevention and control in outreach, research, management, and policy.