What is the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force? How does it relate to the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control Act?
The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force is an intergovernmental organization, administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service, committed to preventing and controlling aquatic nuisance species and implementing the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA). Although the Act was passed in response to zebra mussels, the Act focuses on all aquatics, including aquatic plants. The ANSTF, co-chaired by Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is comprised of both Federal agencies and ex-officio members representing affected entities. The Task Force coordinates Federal governmental efforts dealing with aquatic nuisance species with those of state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector. The Fish and Wildlife Service recognizes that battling invasive species is not something that can be done by one agency or organization. Federal, state, local and tribal governments, as w
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