NSERC Canadian aquatic invasive species Research Network II (CAISN II)

外来入侵物种(NIS)的引进和传播被认为是对 全球生物多样性。侵入性NIS每年还造成高达1.4万亿美元的全球损害和控制成本。在……里面 在加拿大，五大湖至少遭受了185个新谢克尔的入侵，另有112个和76个新谢克尔 分别在东西海岸建立。我们不确定北极港口有多少NIS 因为调查从来没有完成过。加拿大政府一直在加强其在 新国家机构对审计长的三份重要报告作出了回应，然而，仍然存在一些严重的差距。这个 NSERC水生入侵物种网络(NAIS)将通过进行协调设置来解决这些差距 针对与水生国家创新系统有关的四个研究主题的综合研究：一)早期发现 战略；2)快速反应战略；3)作为影响水生生态系统的多种压力的一部分的人工智能；以及 四)减少预测和管理中的不确定性。我们的项目将在水生生态系统中进行 横跨加拿大，包括圣劳伦斯湾和佐治亚州海峡，圣劳伦斯，圣克莱尔和瑞德 河流，劳伦斯五大湖，阿尔伯塔省的山区湖泊，以及加拿大北极的港口。项目将 将与来自联邦和省级的航运行业合作伙伴一起进行 各国政府和非政府组织合作伙伴。NAIS将首次提供水生NIS的全面概况 在全国各地的水域建立，并开发可用于早期检测和 对入侵者的快速反应。我们还将协助经理制定关键决策，如是否、何时和 应实施缓解措施，以根除、控制或阻止水生人工感染的传播。这个 该网络将使加拿大为通过北极水域的商业航运做好准备，同时考虑到气候 变暖了。NAIS将培训一大批年轻的加拿大人，以提供未来的领导力，使人数 在加拿大建立的新NIS的数量减少了。NAIS还将促进#年的政策和教育改革。 加拿大基于对这里和世界各国正在进行的项目的审查和分析。

Introduction and spread of invasive non-indigenous species (NIS) is recognized as one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Invasive NIS also cause up to $1.4 trillion annually in global damage and control costs. In Canada, the Great Lakes have sustained invasions by at least 185 NIS, while a further 112 and 76 NIS have established on the east and west coasts, respectively. We are uncertain how many NIS exist in Arctic ports because surveys have never been completed. The Canadian government has been ramping up its capabilities on NIS in response to three critical reports by the Auditor General, however a number of critical gaps remain. The NSERC Network on Aquatic Invasive Species (NAIS) will address these gaps by conducting a coordinated set of comprehensive studies directed at four research themes pertaining to aquatic NIS: i) early detection strategies; ii) rapid response strategies; iii) AIS as part of multiple stressors affecting aquatic ecosystems; and iv) reducing uncertainty in prediction and management. Our projects will be conducted in aquatic ecosystems across Canada, including the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Strait of Georgia, St. Lawrence, St. Clair and Red Rivers, Laurentian Great Lakes, mountain lakes in Alberta, and ports across the Canadian Arctic. Projects will be conducted in conjunction with partners from the shipping industry, from federal and provincial governments, and NGO partners. NAIS will provide, for the first time, a comprehensive profile of aquatic NIS established in waters spanning the entire country, and develop tools that can be used for early detection of and rapid response to invaders. We also will assist managers with critical decision making regarding if, when and where mitigation measures should be implemented to eradicate, control, or stop spread of aquatic AIS. The network will prepare Canada for commercial shipping through Arctic waters in conjunction with climate warming. NAIS will train a large group of young Canadians to provide future leadership such that the number of new NIS that establish in Canada is reduced. NAIS also will contribute to policy and educational reforms in Canada based upon review and analysis of on-going programs here and in countries world-wide.