Aquatic nuisance species definition

Aquatic nuisance species. ’ means a nonindigenous

Aquatic nuisance species means a nonindigenous species that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of infested waters, or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters.

Aquatic nuisance species. (ANS) means exotic or nonnative aquatic wildlife or any plant species that have been determined by the Commission to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources or water infrastructure of the state.

Examples of Aquatic nuisance species in a sentence

• Aquatic nuisance species, including invasive quagga and zebra mussels, decrease water quantity and quality, impair native wildlife, harm hydroelectric and irrigation systems, and can impede maritime transport by fouling vessel hulls.

• WSR 85-09-014 (Order 247), § 232-12-017, filed 4/9/85; WSR 81-22-002 (Order 174), § 232-12-017, filed 10/22/81; WSR 81-12-029 (Order 165), § 232-12-017, filed6/1/81.] WAC 232-12-01701 Aquatic nuisance species.

• Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals introduced into the waterways that upset the natural ecology of the marine environment and are harmful to existing native species.

• A., University of North Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, USA, rublee@uncg.edu;Scott, L.K., Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA, lkscott@odu.edu Poster PresentationMonday Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) have the potential to effect great ecological and economic change, and a primary vector for global transport of ANS is ballast water discharged from ships.

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More Definitions of Aquatic nuisance species

Aquatic nuisance species means any nonindigenous, obligate aquatic species of plant or animal which is injurious to native and desirable aquatic species or which has a negative effect on aquatic habitats, environment, or the economy of the state.

Aquatic nuisance species means that term as it is defined in section 3101.

Aquatic nuisance species. ’ means a non- indigenous species that threatens the diver- sity or abundance of native species or the eco- logical stability of infested waters, or com- mercial, agricultural, aquacultural or rec- reational activities dependent on such waters;

Aquatic nuisance species means any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range.

Aquatic nuisance species means a nonindige- nous species (including a pathogen) that threat- ens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of navigable aters or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or rec- reational activities dependent on such aters.

Aquatic nuisance species means a nonnative aquatic plant or animal

Aquatic nuisance species. (ANS) means exotic wildlife and plant species that the Director determines poses a significant threat to aquatic wildlife or their habitats.