Links

The following links provide very useful resources to learn more about invasive species. This is your opportunity to learn more and get involved.

• Report A Sighting On-Line – A direct link to the Invading Species Awareness Program website. You can help monitor and detect aquatic invasive species. Submit information on a sighting of an aquatic invasive species in a new area of Ontario.  Teachers and members of the public can get resources, including fact sheets, watch cards, public service announcements and volunteer monitoring manuals.
• Voluntary Guidelines (PDF) – Recreational water users can play a major role in preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. Practical steps are outlined for boaters, anglers, scuba divers, waterfowl hunters, float-plane operators, bait harvesters, and personal water craft operators that will help reduce the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species.
• Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers News – This interactive website for recreational water users provides information about aquatic invasive “hitchhikers” on watercraft and gear. The website is maintained by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the U.S. Coast Guard.
• National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms – Developed by federal, provincial and territorial governments, the Code was adopted in September 2003. It provides a way to assess proposals to move aquatic organisms from one water body to another.  It also requires a consistent process for assessing the potential impacts of intentional introductions and transfers of aquatic organisms.
• The Great Canadian Baitfish Survey – Anglers are encouraged to take this short on-line survey by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The purpose of the survey is to get a better understanding of what, where and how Canadians use baitfish for angling.
• The Great Canadian Water Garden Survey – Water garden enthusiasts are encouraged to take this short on-line survey by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The purpose of the survey is to get a better understanding of the plants and animals used by Canadians in their water gardens and ponds.
• Global Invasive Species Database – This searchable database contains information on the ecology, distribution, impacts, management, and references of invasive species around the world. The website is managed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) of the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN-World Conservation Union.

More Information

For inquiries related to the Invading Species Awareness Program or for more information on aquatic invasive species, please call the Invading Species Hotline 1-800-563-7711 or visit www.invadingspecies.com.