The project purpose is to implement a coordinated approach to minimizing the economic, environmental and social impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS) on the marine and freshwater ecosystems and…

This $140,201 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance (CFDA 15.608) program supports the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) of Rhode Island in implementing a coordinated approach to minimizing the impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS) on the state's marine and freshwater ecosystems. The grant funds activities such as public outreach and education, monitoring, removal, and surveying for AIS, as well as developing recommendations for restoring ecosystems and controlling future AIS growth. The expected outcomes are to reduce the risk of AIS spread, inform the public, and create a healthier aquatic environment for all users in Rhode Island. This 2-year project runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025.

The project purpose is to implement a coordinated approach to minimizing the economic, environmental and social impacts of aquatic invasive species (AIS) on the marine and freshwater ecosystems and resources of rhode island. Activities to be performed include: public outreach and education, monitoring, removing and surveying for AIS in marine and freshwater systems, and recommending actions to restore conditions and control future AIS growth. Expected outcomes are to reduce the risk of spreading AIS, have an informed public, and create a healthier ecosystem. Intended beneficiaries are all users of inland and marine waters in rhode island, as well as the state S native aquatic species. There are no subrecipient activities.