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Invasive Species

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This page collects the 73 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Invasive Species”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Environment, Wildlife, and Environment.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIAAug 13, 2026California AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirementsThis bill requires owners of nonmotorized vessels to pay a $20 fee every two years for an invasive mussel prevention sticker and establishes a new state-run inspection and decontamination program for State BillIDAHOMar 30, 2026Idaho Legislature appropriates $829,900 in additional funds for Department of Agriculture and transfers $1,298,600 for pest controlFederal BillFEDERALAug 4, 2016Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2016

Recent Activity

  1. Thu, Sep 32 items
    1. Trump Administration Resumes Great Lakes Carp Project After Whitmer CallThe Trump administration resumed a project to block invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes following a direct phone call from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.Miami-Dade County
    2. Trump administration resumes Great Lakes invasive carp prevention project following call from Governor WhitmerMiami-Dade County
  2. Wed, Aug 262 items
    1. Maine fisherman Mike Masi harvests invasive green crabs for commercial saleFisherman Mike Masi is harvesting invasive green crabs from the York River in Maine to sell them as a food product in New England. The initiative aims to repurpose a species considered a regional pestMiami-Dade County
    2. Maine entrepreneurs harvest invasive green crabs for commercial food marketMiami-Dade County
  3. Thu, Aug 131 item
    1. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission identifies piranha caught in Ridley Park LakeState officials confirmed that a red-bellied piranha caught by a local angler at Ridley Park Lake was an illegally released pet. The fish, which is not native to Pennsylvania, was removed from the watMiami-Dade County2 reports
  4. Mon, Aug 101 item
    1. Florida Python Challenge 2026 removes 280 invasive snakes from EvergladesThe 2026 Florida Python Challenge resulted in the removal of 280 invasive Burmese pythons by 907 participants from across the globe. The 10-day event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife ConservatMiami-Dade County2 reports
  5. Wed, Aug 52 items
    1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission awards $10,000 to top winner of 2026 Python ChallengeTom Rahill won the 2026 Florida Python Challenge grand prize by removing 96 Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. The event, organized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionMiami-Dade County
    2. Tom Rahill wins $10,000 in 2026 Florida Python Challenge for removing 96 snakesMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Tom Rahillperson4 mentions
  2. 02Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Gretchen Whitmerperson2 mentions
  4. 04U.S. Army Corps of Engineersorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Barbara Boyceperson2 mentions
  6. 06Michael Coffeyperson2 mentions
  7. 07City of Sanibellocation2 mentions
  8. 08Marissa McMahanperson2 mentions
  9. 09JB Pritzkerperson2 mentions
  10. 10New Englandlocation2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsCalifornia AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirements, Idaho Legislature appropriates $829,900 in additional funds for Department of Agriculture and transfers $1,298,600 for pest control, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2016
  • Topic to peopleTom Rahill, Gretchen Whitmer, Barbara Boyce (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Topic to meetingsSanibel Vegetation Committee Meeting Minutes: February 6, 2025, Sanibel Vegetation Committee Meeting Minutes: January 2, 2025
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  1. Sep 3, 2026NewsTrump Administration Resumes Great Lakes Carp Project After Whitmer Call
  2. Sep 3, 2026NewsTrump administration resumes Great Lakes invasive carp prevention project following call from Governor Whitmer
  3. Aug 26, 2026NewsMaine fisherman Mike Masi harvests invasive green crabs for commercial sale
  4. Aug 26, 2026NewsMaine entrepreneurs harvest invasive green crabs for commercial food market
  5. Aug 13, 2026NewsPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission identifies piranha caught in Ridley Park Lake
  6. Aug 13, 2026NewsPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission identifies piranha caught in Ridley Park Lake
  7. Aug 13, 2026State BillCalifornia AB 1772 mandates $20 fee for nonmotorized vessels and expands invasive mussel inspection requirements
  8. Aug 10, 2026NewsFlorida Python Challenge 2026 removes 280 invasive snakes from Everglades
  9. Aug 10, 2026NewsFlorida Python Challenge 2026 removes 280 invasive snakes from Everglades
  10. Aug 5, 2026NewsFlorida Fish and Wildlife Commission awards $10,000 to top winner of 2026 Python Challenge

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