Aquatic Invasive Species | News | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Collage two images separated by banner of text that reads Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week June 14-20, 2026. Top image of mountain range with lush green and lake in front. Bottom image of person in safety vest holding bundle of invasive white sweetclover pulled from roadside.

Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW)

A Victory Against Invasive Species

$19 Million Awarded to States for Invasive Carp Management

Battling the prolific challenge of invasive carp

Watercraft inspector, Steve Wogtech, posed in Santa suit in front of Welcome to Alaska sign.

Wildlife Management

Making the list and checking it twice…

Man with a beard wearing a Marine veteran hat

Veteran protects Alaska's waters

Biologist on boat sample for aquatic invasive species.

Science and Technology

All Hands on Deck for Early Detection

Watercraft inspector physically inspecting two kayaks on top of truck roof rack for aquatic invasive species.

Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska

zebra mussel nestled in a marimo moss ball

Zebra mussels aren't "mossing" around

Staff member uses PCR to process eDNA samples

Wildlife Management

You can swim, but you can’t hide

A lake trout with red, circular wounds and a sea lamprey attached, eating its side.

Wildlife Management

Saying “see ya” to sea lamprey

$19 Million Awarded to States for Invasive Carp Management

Fish camp along the banks of a river with forest covered hills in the background and large drying racks on the shoreline filled with processed salmon.

Alaska Salmon and Invasive Species Efforts to Receive National Funding Investments

Collage two images separated by banner of text that reads Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week June 14-20, 2026. Top image of mountain range with lush green and lake in front. Bottom image of person in safety vest holding bundle of invasive white sweetclover pulled from roadside.

Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week

National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW)

A Victory Against Invasive Species

Battling the prolific challenge of invasive carp

Watercraft inspector, Steve Wogtech, posed in Santa suit in front of Welcome to Alaska sign.

Wildlife Management

Making the list and checking it twice…

Man with a beard wearing a Marine veteran hat

Veteran protects Alaska's waters

Biologist on boat sample for aquatic invasive species.

Science and Technology

All Hands on Deck for Early Detection

Watercraft inspector physically inspecting two kayaks on top of truck roof rack for aquatic invasive species.

Preventing dreissenid mussels from entering Alaska

zebra mussel nestled in a marimo moss ball

Zebra mussels aren't "mossing" around

Staff member uses PCR to process eDNA samples

Wildlife Management

You can swim, but you can’t hide

A lake trout with red, circular wounds and a sea lamprey attached, eating its side.

Wildlife Management

Saying “see ya” to sea lamprey

Land Management

These Boots are Cleaned for Hiking