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Pam Fuller U.S. Geological Survey Gainesville, FL Nancy Elder U.S. Geological Survey

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database http://nas.er.usgs.gov. Pam Fuller U.S. Geological Survey Gainesville, FL Nancy Elder U.S. Geological Survey Western Fisheries Research Center Marrowstone Marine Station. Terminology. Nonindigenous - any species introduced outside its native range

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Pam Fuller U.S. Geological Survey Gainesville, FL Nancy Elder U.S. Geological Survey

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  1. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database http://nas.er.usgs.gov Pam Fuller U.S. Geological Survey Gainesville, FL Nancy Elder U.S. Geological Survey Western Fisheries Research CenterMarrowstone Marine Station

  2. Terminology • Nonindigenous - any species introduced outside its native range • includes "exotics" and "transplants" • Includes all species ever reported from state • No claims about invasiveness • No judgement of “good” or “bad”A species outside its native range

  3. Database Fields • 60 Fields, including: • Location • Drainage • Habitat Parameters • Date • Status • Source of Information

  4. Sources of Data • Literature • State and Federal Agencies • Private Individuals • Universities • Museums • Field Studies

  5. Geo-referencedLocational Data • All data are geo-referenced to the finest scale possible • State • County • HUC (2, 4, 6, 8-digit) • Point (latitude/longitude)

  6. http://nas.er.usgs.gov

  7. Reporting nonindigenous aquatic species. 1) What is being reported: (i.e. fish, plant, etc.) Common Name(s): The Genus/Species: (if known) Detailed description: (i.e. live/dead specimen, number present/collected) 2) Date of the Observation 3) Where was the observation made? - State: - County: - Actual LOCATION where the observation occurred: - Detailed location description (please be specific). - Latitude/longitude (How derived: online map derived or GPS unit). 4) Who made the observation? - Name: - Email: **(REQUIRED) - Telephone Number: - Address: -Additional Comments 5) Who identified genus/species of specimen? - Name: - Email: - Telephone Number: - Address: 6) Photographs would be great! My contact information: Nancy Elder; nancy_elder@usgs.gov USGS-BRD, Marrowstone Marine Station 616 Marrowstone Point Road, Nordland, WA 98358 (360)385-1007 Ext. 222

  8. Washington State will have a stand alone link. Example: • http://pbin.nbii.gov/NASHI/default.asp

  9. Questions ?

  10. NAS Program Home News Alert System Database & Queries General Taxa Information Links to Other Resources Searches:

  11. Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata(Chinese mysterysnail) Mollusks-GastropodsExotic to United States

  12. Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata(Chinese mystery snail) Get Collections in Area:   State   HUC6   HUC8 After selecting one of the above,click a shaded area on the map.The data will be displayed below the map.) Collection Data for Cipangopaludina chinensis malleata in HUC 17110012

  13. The NAS Alert System

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