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International attention on the aquatic nuisance species problem 

 through its representation at the International Maritime 

 Organization (IMO) and direct interaction with foreign nations 

 seeking to deal with the problem. The Coast Guard has conducted 

 a number of studies mandated by the Act and is assisting state 

 governments in their efforts to deal with the aquatic nuisance 

 problem. 



AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES TASK FORCE PARTICIPATION 



The Coast Guard is a permanent member of the Aquatic Nuisance 

 Species Task Force, set up by the Act to coordinate scientific 

 efforts to prevent and control the spread of aquatic nuisance 

 species. Additionally, the Coast Guard has representatives on a 

 number of Task Force committees such as the Program Committee, 

 the Zebra Mussel Coordinating Committee, the Monitoring 

 Committee, the Ruffe Control Committee, and the Risk Committee. 

 Recently, the Program Committee has Just presented the final 

 draft of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program which will become 

 the basis of all future Task Force efforts. The Coast Guard is 

 encouraged by the work of these committees and believes this 

 interagency effort to thwart the spread of aquatic nuisance 

 species Is critical to the success of this program in the United 

 States. 



