Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

WORK GROUP

Charge and Activities

About the Non-Native Species of the Gulf of Mexico

What is an Invasive Species?

What's in your state?

Publications and Related Materials

Regional Panel Presentations

Non-Native Species Summaries

Bibliography Database

E-Mail ListServ

CHARGE

Identify important research needs to address biological, ecological, and environmental aspects of non-native species.

Develop recommendations for needed research.

Identify non-native species invasions for which technology development is needed to eradicate or halt growth or spread.

Develop recommendations for specific technology needs.

ACTIVITIES

A cooperative program of state, federal agencies and the private sector administered by the
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.*

* Current site content modified from original content developed by the University of Southern Mississippi/College of Marine Sciences/Gulf Coast Research Laboratory through a grant administered by the Gulf of Mexico Program.