Internet Trade of Aquatic Invasive Species
The Great Lakes Commission GLDIATR team and the National Sea Grant Law Center have partnered to create “AquaSale: A guide to selling and buying aquatic species responsibly”, a searchable database of restrictions on buying and selling aquatic species. This online, interactive database enables users to check state laws and regulations to help determine whether their activities comply with state law. The National Sea Grant Law Center serves as the institutional host of the database and works collaboratively with the Great Lakes Commission and other partners to keep the data up to date.
Additional Resources
- Lessons from AquaSale: Preparation of the AquaSale database (methods and lessons learned)
- Lessons from AquaSale: Recommendations for law makers and regulators
AquaSale in the News
- AquaSale press release August 24, 2026 – Great Lakes Commission
- New database aims to curb invasive species sales in Great Lakes region August 26, 2026 – The Plain Dealer
- Invasive species cost billions. Can online shoppers cut the losses? August 31, 2026 – Forbes