considerations into the next version of their Management Plan. Climate change concerns could 
be integrated into several strategies and actions of the current Management Plan. 
B.21.4.1. Leadership and Coordination 
Strategic Action IC1 calls for partnering with states in the region to share data and 
coordinate management activities to prevent AIS introductions. By collecting information from 
adjacent and southern states, state staff can better determine what species may spreading in 
response to climate changes and be better prepared to implement a rapid response program. 
B.21.4.2. Prevention 
Strategy 2A and associated Strategic Action 2A1 call for establishing a comprehensive 
process to identify AIS of concern using scientific methods and research-based risk analysis. 
Climate change data should be incorporated into these analyses. For example, AIS that currently 
are not established in Pennsylvania because they cannot overwinter may establish if temperatures 
rise. Additionally, recreational boat use and fishing may increase with warmer temperatures, 
which could lead to increased AIS transport opportunities. 
B.21.4.3. Early Detection/Rapid Response, Control, and Management 
Strategic Action 6B1 calls for cost-benefit analyses to prioritize AIS control activities for 
species and sites. Because control strategies can be sensitive to environmental conditions, cost- 
benefit analyses should incorporate an evaluation of how warmer water temperatures or water 
availability changes could influence the effectiveness and cost of control strategies. 
B.21.4.4. Research 
Strategy 7A calls for establishing and coordinating an AIS research network that can help 
prioritize research needs and research and summarize effective control and management actions. 
Incorporating climate change considerations into these research efforts can inform prioritizations 
of AIS research needs and improve the development of management strategies that remain 
effective under changing conditions. 
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