Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database Non-freshwater Specimens
Citation
Fuller P, Benson A (2016). Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database Non-freshwater Specimens. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/e9lcrw accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-10-19.Description
This dataset contains the non-freshwater specimens from the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) database, which was established as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species. The NAS program provides scientific reports, online/real-time queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States.Additional info
marine, harvest by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
United States including all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. Future revisions to the dataset will include Guam.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Pam Fulleroriginator
position: Biologist/Program Leader
U.S. Geological Survey
email: pfuller@usgs.gov
Abigail Benson
metadata author
email: albenson@usgs.gov
Pam Fuller
administrative point of contact
position: Biologist/Program Leader
U.S. Geological Survey
email: pfuller@usgs.gov