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 ()  

A copy of the meeting notice can be found in the .

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (all times Eastern)

10:30 鈥� 10:40Welcome & Housekeeping
Martha Balis-Larsen, U.S. Fish and Wildlife; Acting Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation 
Sean Corson, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science and the Office of Response and Restoration
10:40 鈥� 10:50Introductions / Roll Call
10:50 鈥� 11:00Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes
11:00 鈥� 11:20U.S. Geological Survey Nonindigenous Aquatic Database: New Species Occurrences 
Wesley Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey
11:20 鈥� 11:50Early Detection and Rapid Response Framework Update
Hilary Smith, Department of the Interior
McKayla Spencer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
11:50 鈥� 12:20Early Detection Rapid Response Subcommittee Report (Wes Daniel, Chair)
Decisional: Rapid Response Plan Template
12:20 鈥� 12:50LUNCH
12:50 鈥� 1:35U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Coral Disease & Disturbance 皇冠体育app下载 Group Update: Current efforts to address and study the pulsing corals in Puerto Rico
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
1:35 鈥� 2:05Golden Mussel Response Update
Martha Volkoff, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
2:05 鈥� 2:20Prevention Session:
Prevention Subcommittee Update (Joe Krieger, Chair)
2:20 鈥� 2:40A risk analysis to assess the potential to spread aquatic invasive species invasive species
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Learn more about invasive species via the seaplane pathway: Recommendations to enhance U.S. AIS-seaplane prevention efforts
Lisa DeBruyckere, Creative Resource Strategies, LLC
2:40 鈥� 2:55BREAK
2:55 鈥� 3:25Tackling the Bait Pathway: Revisiting Model Regulations and Assessing Research Needs
Stephanie Showalter Otts, National Sea Grant Law Center
3:25 鈥� 3:45Data Sharing Options for Watercraft Pathway
Samantha Tank, Great Lakes Commission/ Great Lakes Panel
3:45 鈥� 4:20EXPLORE 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
4:20 - 4:30Public Comment and Adjourn

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 (all times Eastern)

10:30 Welcome
10:30 鈥� 12:10Regional Panel Roundtable
Great Lakes
Mid-Atlantic
Northeast
Gulf and South Atlantic
Mississippi River Basin
Western
Q/A
12:10 鈥� 12:40Regional Panel Recommendations
12:40 鈥� 1:10LUNCH
1:10 鈥� 1:30National Invasive Species Council Report
Stas Burgiel, National Invasive Species Council
1:30 鈥� 2:00Control and Management Subcommittee Report (Kim Bogenschutz, Chair)
Decisional: Control Plan Guidance 
New Zealand Mudsnail Management Plan Update 
Ruffe Control Plan Update and Discussion
2:00 鈥� 2:30National Invasive Carp Plan Update and Discussion
Amy McGovern, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2:30 鈥� 2:45BREAK
2:45 鈥� 3:05Lights Out: Eradication of Caulerpa prolifera in South San Diego Bay
Sally Brown, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
3:05 鈥� 3:25Rapid Response of Newly Detected Hydrilla in Indian Lake, Rhode Island
Katie Degoosh, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
3:25 鈥� 3:45Rapid response to the first known signal crayfish occurrence in Minnesota 
Don Eaton, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
3:45 鈥� 4:10Outreach Session (Tim Campbell, Chair)
Outreach Subcommittee Report 
Boater Survey Template
4:10 鈥� 4:20Public Comment
4:20 鈥� 4:30Meeting Summary 
4:30Adjourn