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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that cause harm to the environment, the economy, native species, and human or animal health. They can be introduced unintentionally through activities like boating or fishing, but can also be intentionally released by aquarium pet owners or by dumping live bait into a waterbody.  No matter how they arrive, invasive species can wreak havoc and impact entire ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and cost communities and the state millions of dollars to remediate. Pennsylvania Sea Grant offers a variety of resources, trainings, and other outreach activities to help stop the spread of AIS.

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Communities across Pennsylvania are experiencing the challenges of a changing climate, extreme weather events, and shrinking natural resources. Resiliency refers to a community’s ability to adapt and thrive despite the threats. Pennsylvania Sea Grant works to improve resiliency by connecting partners, decision-makers, and communities to each other, and to the timely and relevant resources that can lead to informed policy decisions, supported economies, and healthy, resilient communities.

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Pennsylvania Sea Grant provides science-based information to protect and improve water sources that are critical for a healthy environment and economy. By conducting research, and by educating Pennsylvania residents, visitors and decision makers, Pennsylvania Sea Grant can involve more people in solutions to water quality problems.