Progress in Aquatic Invasive Species Management

Identify Invasive Species (MIT)

 

The department has developed the Mid-Atlantic Invaders Tool, an application for providing vital information on species that are invasive or at risk for becoming invasive in the Mid-Atlantic region. Many of these species have been categorized into a three tier system for management: High Priority (H); Low Priority (L); and Red Alert, or not yet found in Maryland but of high concern (R) Please visit the department’s MIT.

Conduct Risk Assessment​

 

The department may conduct a risk assessment for new species that may be newly found in Maryland, be considered for aquaculture, or already established, The department has adopted a peer-reviewed process of risk assessment that includes scientific research and reporting used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. More details about the risk assessment are available in the department's Technical Report.

Report Invasive Species

 

The department requests that the public report invasive or suspected invasive species with a picture using Maryland's Invasive Species​ Tracker, or to a subject matter expert identified in the table below.​ The department verifies reports before archiving verified data to a national database, such as USGS’ Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database or University of Georgia’s, EDDMaps. In some cases, biologists may use environmental DNA (or eDNA) to detect and monitor invasive species. Read more about eDNA with our Q&A report​.

Create Rapid Response Plan

 

The department may create a rapid response plan, when determined necessary, to prevent establishment of a verified, invasive species. The department has modified FEMA's Incident Command System to develop the department's ​Response Plan​.



Species
Assessment
Prevention
Control Biomass and Spread
  
Risk
Rules | None​

Not Introduced

Ryan Gary

Risk​​

Rules | None​​


​​Not Introduced

Branson Williams

​Chinese pond mussel (R)

​None | Brochure

​Not Introduced

Jay Kilian

Rules​ | None​

Not Introduced​

Branson Williams

Management Plan​ | Removal​

Branson Williams

​None

Wader Washing Stations​

Tony Prochaska

Management Plan | Removal​*

Julie Bortz

​N/A

Matt Ashton

Management Plan​ | Removal​

Branson Williams

Rules | Fact Sheet​​

Management Plan​ | Removal​

Jonathan McKnight

N/A

Jay Kilian

N/A

Jay Kilian

N/A

Jay Kilian

Rules | Certify | Brochure​​​

Removal​

Matt Ashton

​None

Rules​ | ​​None​

Mark Lewandowski

*Select areas​


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