Internet Trade of Aquatic Invasive Species
Resources
GLDIATR Target Species
This table displays the AIS we are searching for in GLDIATR Phase III and their restrictions in each Great Lakes state and province, as well as at the federal level in the United States (“FED-US”) and Canada (“FED-CAN”). Please note that the term “Regulations apply” does not constitute a formal legal classification. It signifies that although a species has not been officially classified as injurious, certain regulatory measures are still in effect. ” * ” indicates that a restriction applies only in some circumstances.
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, [email protected] |
| Indiana | Eric Fischer, Indiana DNR, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, [email protected] | |
| Michigan | Michigan Invasive Species Laws | Plants and insects: Mike Bryan, Michigan DARD – Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division, [email protected]All other species: Seth Herbst, Michigan DNR – Fisheries Division, [email protected] |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Invasive Species Laws | Kelly Pennington, Minnesota DNR, AIS Prevention Coordinator, [email protected] |
| New York | New York Invasive Species Regulations | 518-402-9405, [email protected] |
| Ohio |
Ohio Administrative Code: Chapter 1501:31-19 Wild Animal Regulations |
Ohio Division of Wildlife, 1-800-WILDLIFE(945-3543), [email protected] |
| Ontario | Natural Resources Information Centre, 1-800-667-1940, [email protected] | |
| Pennsylvania | Jim Grazio, Pennsylvania DEP, [email protected] | |
| 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, [email protected]Aquatic invasive plant species: Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte aux changements climatiques, 1-800-561-1616, [email protected] |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Invasive Species Rule (NR 40) | Dreux Watermolen, Wisconsin DNR, Science Information Services Section Chief, [email protected] |
| United States | ||
| 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 ([email protected]), Manager, Aquaculture and Aquatic Nuisance Species Program - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Report using the EDDMapS website or the GLEDN smartphone app (Apple iOS / Android) - Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Use the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) online reporting tool or download the MISIN smartphone app
or email the EGLE Aquatic Invasive Species Program [email protected]. - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
All species can be reported through EDDMapS.org or the associated EDDMapS app for your smartphone.- For insects, contact Minnesota Department of Agriculture “Report a Pest” at 1-888-545-6684 or [email protected].
- For vertebrate animals, such as Eurasian swine or mute swans, contact Laura Van Riper or a local conservation officer or wildlife office.
- For aquatic invasive species, visit this list of contacts.
- New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Report an Invasive or email ([email protected]) - Ohio
Report using EDDMapS - Ontario’s Invading Species Awareness Program
- By phone: contact the Invading Species Hotline toll-free: 1-800-563-7711
- Online: visit EDDMapS, or visit the Invasive Species in Ontario project to 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
- Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS)
EDDMapS is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution that many states rely on for reporting and mapping invasive species. - Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS)
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 (MISIN)
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.