Aquatic Invasive Species Reporting Network
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The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Reporting Network is a part of
the Massachusetts
AIS Working Group, made up of a variety of state and federal agencies and nonprofit
organizations. With leadership from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
(CZM), this group works to prevent new introductions and manage the impact of AIS
already established in the Commonwealth. For more information on the AIS Working
Group, click the link below:
AIS Working Group:
http://www.mass.gov/czm/invasives/ |
The Massachusetts AIS Reporting Network is designed to
provide a quick reference for taxonomic questions and easy access to primary contacts
when potential AIS are detected. The AIS Sighting Submission Form hosted on the MITIS system is an online form for reporting
a new non-indigenous species introduction in Massachusetts. It is the single
stop for citizens, field monitors, fishermen, or anyone else who would
like to report an unfamiliar species, and can be used to report
freshwater, marine, plant or animal species. The form is designed to
facilitate the early detection and reporting of AIS to the Massachusetts
AIS Reporting Network. Rapid reporting is key to promoting a rapid
response to new introductions. The
reporting form is a collaborative effort of the AIS Working Group and is
hosted by MIT Sea Grant.
If you think you have identified a NEW Aquatic Invasive Species, take a picture
and report it using the link below. After providing your contact information
and the location and date of your sighting, you can upload a photo. By reporting
your sighting with the online form you will provide important information to the
AIS reporting network.
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To submit sightings of aquatic invasive species which are NEW to Massachusetts, go to the:
Aquatic Invasive Species Sighting Submission Form. |
To submit sightings of invasive species already established in New England, go to the:
Hitchikers Guide Pages
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