AIS is a serious and growing problem across our country, particularly where there is a concentration of waterways. We all need to be on the lookout for aquatic invasive species invasions. It is important for each of us to help increase awareness of AIS and share responsibility for controlling their spread.
Montana’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Early Detection and Monitoring Program has been in place since 2004. Early detection allows Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists and partners to locate small or source AIS populations, while monitoring allows FWP to study existing population trends and investigate suspect findings.
NMLN has been a partner in FWP’s AIS Early Detection and Monitoring Program since its inception. For more information on AIS samples collected across the state by FWP staff and partners including NMLN, visit Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Aquatic Invasive Species Sampling Dashboard. Click here for last season’s AIS sampling locations and information for NMLN lakes.