Non-Native Species In Our Nation’s Estuaries

A Framework For An Invasion Monitoring Program
Technical Report Series 2002: 1

K. Wasson, D. Lohrer, M. Crawford, S. Rumrill
July 2002

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Executive Summary
Background: Estuarine Invasions
Nerrs Science Programs
Non-Native Species At The Nerrs
Benefits Of Monitoring Estuarine Invasions
A National Invasion Monitoring Workshop
Workshop Participants
Recommendations From Invasion Biologists
Invasion Monitoring Questions
High Priority Estuarine Habitats For Invasion Monitoring
Taxa To Target For Invasion Monitoring
Biological Monitoring At The Nerrs
Opportunities For Partnership
Next Steps
Literature Cited
Appendix 1. Recommendations From Invasion Biologists.
Appendix 2. Perspectives From The National Sea Grant Office On Nonindigenous Species Research And Monitoring.
Appendix 3. Compilation Of Invasion Monitoring Questions Identified By Workshop Participants.
Appendix 4. Illustrative Monitoring Programs For Priority Questions.

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