Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species

The Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species (CANS) is a national organization dedicated to reducing the human caused spread of the nuisance species that are invading our waters. Aquatic Nuisance (ANS) can be plants, animals or microbes that create negative impacts on the environment. These impacts can be ecological or economical, but are most commonly both. ANS impacts are felt by all people and not just by distinct user groups. There is usually no solution for dealing with a nuisance species after it is established in the wild, so the most important thing we can do is to prevent introduction.

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