Invasive Species

Invasive Burmese Python
Invasive Burmese Python. Photo: R. Cammauf.

Strategies for invasive species can include:

  • Use, integrate, and implement existing risk assessment methodologies for imported organisms and establish appropriate regulations to prevent deliberate importations of species that are predicted to be harmful or invasive.
  • Employ a multiple barriers approach to detect and contain incoming and established invasive species, including monitoring at points of origin and points of entry for shipments of goods and materials into Florida.
  • Apply risk assessment and scenario planning to identify actions and prioritize responses to invasive species that pose the greatest threats to natural ecosystems.