AGENDA

July 8-9, 2025

Virtual Meeting

Meeting Dates and Format

The ANS Task Force will hold a virtual meeting on July 8-9, 2025 - from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm ET.  The meeting will be 100% virtual through Microsoft Teams, with an audio only option for those without web access. This information, with instructions for participation, will be forthcoming.     

Registration

Registering will allow us to make sure we have enough space on the call for everyone to participate. The contact information you provide will be used to send you the meeting invite and instructions on how to join. Instructions and link to join will be sent approximately one week prior to the meeting start date.   

Link to register:

If you have any difficulty accessing the registration form, please contact Susan Pasko, ANS Task Force Executive Secretary ()  

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (all times Eastern)

10:30 鈥� 10:40Welcome & Housekeeping
Dave Miko, U.S. Fish and Wildlife; Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation 
Sean Corson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Program Office and Headquarters
10:40 鈥� 10:50Introductions / Roll Call
10:50 鈥� 11:00Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes, Status of Action Items
11:00 鈥� 11:20U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Database: New Species Occurrences 
Wesley Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey
11:20 鈥� 11:30Department of the Interior Update
Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior
11:30 鈥� 12:00   Early Detection Rapid Response Framework Update
Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior
McKayla Spencer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
12:00 鈥� 12:30Early Detection Rapid Response Subcommittee Report (Wes Daniel, Chair)
Decisional: Rapid Response Template
12:30 鈥� 1:00LUNCH
1:00 鈥� 1:45U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Coral Disease & Disturbance 皇冠体育app下载 Group Update
Caroline McLaughlin, Florida Sea Grant
Joe Krieger, NOAA
Ian Enochs, NOAA ([email protected])
Maria Vega, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Nilda Jimenez, Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
1:45 鈥� 2:15Golden Mussel Response Update
Martha Volkoff, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
2:15 鈥� 2:30Prevention Session:
Prevention Subcommittee Update (Joe Krieger, Chair)
2:30 鈥� 2:50A risk analysis to assess the potential to spread aquatic invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species via the seaplane pathway: Recommendations to enhance U.S. AIS-seaplane prevention efforts
Lisa DeBruyckere, Creative Resource Strategies, LLC
2:50 鈥� 3:05BREAK
3:05 鈥� 3:30Tackling the Bait Pathway: Revisiting Model Regulations and Assessing Research Needs
Stephanie Showalter Otts, National Sea Grant Law Center
Mississippi River Basin Representative
3:30 鈥� 3:50Data Sharing Options for Watercraft Pathway
Samantha Tank, Great Lakes Commission/ Great Lakes Panel
3:50 鈥� 4:30EXPLORE Act Activity Updates and Discussion
Heidi McMaster, Bureau of Reclamation
Mike Ielmini, U.S. Forest Service
John Wullschleger, National Park Service
Sharmila Jepson, Bureau of Land Management
4:30Public Comment and Adjourn

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 (all times Eastern)

10:30 Welcome
10:30 鈥� 12:15Regional Panel Roundtable
Great Lakes
Mid-Atlantic
Northeast
Gulf and South Atlantic
Mississippi River Basin
Western
Q/A
12:15 鈥� 12:45Regional Panel Recommendations
12:45 鈥� 1:15LUNCH
1:15 鈥� 1:35Enhancing Interagency Coordination to Detect and Respond to Aquatic Invasive Species at Ports of Entry
Angela Mcmellen Brannigan, National Invasive Species Council
1:35 鈥� 2:20Control and Management Subcommittee Report (Kim Bogenschutz, Chair)
Decisional: Control Plan Guidance 
New Zealand Mudsnail Management Plan Update 
Ruffe Control Plan Update and Discussion
2:20 鈥� 2:40BREAK
2:40 鈥� 3:00Lights Out: Eradication of Caulerpa prolifera in South San Diego Bay
Sally Brown, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
3:00 鈥� 3:20Rapid Response of Newly Detected Hydrilla in Indian Lake, Rhode Island
Katie Degoosh (or alternate), Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
3:20 鈥� 3:40Rapid response to the first known signal crayfish Occurrence in Minnesota 
Don Eaton, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
3:40 鈥� 4:05Outreach Session (Tim Campbell, Chair) 鈥� awaiting confirmation
Outreach Subcommittee Report 
Boater Survey Template
4:05 鈥� 4:20Public Comment
4:20 鈥� 4:30Meeting Summary 
4:30Adjourn