News Archive: Position Paper

NECIS releases An Action Plan on Invasive Species, for the Administration and the 112th Congress

NECIS groups outline the policy changes needed to curb invasive species introduction and spread, with a focus on screening intentional imports, preventing inadvertent introductions, and addressing funding gaps. http://www.necis.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NECIS-brochure-2011.pdf

Ecological Society of America – Position Paper on Biological Invasions (March 2006)

This ESA position paper, authored by more than ten prominent scientists, provides a general overview of the impact of invasive species and provides a series of recommendations for U.S. policy and management in the areas of prevention (new tools and technologies to address pathways; screening and risk analysis for imported organisms); early detection, eradication and [...]

TEA-21 Reauthorization

This position paper addresses Congressional reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), specifically outlining invasives related problems in the proposed act and providing recommendations to address these shortcomings. Download tea21_102703.doc

Decreasing Ecological Risks Related to International Trade

This NECIS position paper addresses problems associated with invasive alien species and international trade, and includes a number of recommendations for further action. Download necis_trade_1003.doc

Improving Funding to Address Invasive Species

This NECIS position paper addresses problems with federal funding for efforts to combat invasive alien species and includes a number of recommendations for further action. Download necis_funding_1003.doc

Reducing Introductions of Invasive Species

This NECIS position paper addresses means to prevent further introductions of invasive alien species into the U.S. Download necis_prevention_1003.doc