Funded Projects

The Mid-Atlantic Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species supports research, outreach, education and management project that support our mission.  Each year, the panel releases a call for a request for proposals for new projects.  Below is a list of projects that have been funded since 2012.

Pymatuning Invasive Species Boat Inspection Stations

Photo Credit: DCNR Pymatuning State Park

The use of Environmental DNA (eDNA) to Detect the Emergent Infectious Pathogens in Amphibian Populations

Photo Credit: Dr. James Julian, Pennsylvania State University

Economic Analysis of AIS Risk and Risk Reduction in the Bloodworm Trade

Photo Credit: Amy Fowler, SERC

Training and Evaluation of Dogs for Early Detection of Nutria (Myocastor coypus)

Photo Credit: Todd Engelmeyer, DGIF

Investigating Options for Facilitating Access to Private Lands for the Eradication and Control of Aquatic Species

Photo Credit: U.S. EPA

Mid-Atlantic Field Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species

Photo Credit: Sara Stahlman, Pennsylvania Sea Grant

Characterizing the Invasive New Zealand Mud Population in Central Pennsylvania

Photo Credit:  Edward Levri, The Pennsylvania State University

Environmental DNA monitoring of the invasive freshwater diatom, Didymosphenia geminata, in Mid-Atlantic waters

Photo Credit: U.S. EPA

Invasive Species: From the Hudson River to your Classroom

Photo Credit: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Bushkill Township Invasive Species Management Project

Photo Credit: Hanover Engineering

International Conference on the invasive alga Didymosphenia geminata

 

Photo Credit: Invasive Species Action Network

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: An invasive species toolkit for educators

 

Photo Credit: Maryland DNR

Development of a West Virginia Invasive Species Management Plan

 

Photo Credit: West Virginia DNR

Mid-Atlantic Nutria Management Program (MANMaP)

 

Photo Credit: Wikipedia