Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program (AIS) In 1999, in
response to the significant environmental threats posed by
aquatic nuisance species the Pacific States Marine Fisheries
Commission (PSMFC) established the Aquatic Invasive Species
(AIS) Prevention Program. The goal of the program is to prevent
and/or minimize the impacts of AIS, particularly those species
that affect fisheries and the habitat upon which those fisheries
depend. The program elements include: • Educational Outreach •
Interjurisdictional Planning and Coordination Aquatic nuisance
or invasive species are nonindigenous species that threaten 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. These AIS include nonindigenous species that may occur
in inland, estuarine and marine waters and that presently or
potentially threaten ecological processes and natural resources.
In addition to adversely affecting