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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Marine Invasions Research Lab has several projects and datasets.
National Ballast Information Clearinghouse
The National Ballast Information Clearinghouse (NBIC) is a joint program of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) and the United States Coast Guard that collects, analyzes, and interprets data on the ballast water management practices of commercial ships that operate in the waters of the United States. Ballast water data are available for download from our online database.
Aquatic Invasions Research Directory
AIRD provides a resource:
To learn quickly about the extent and scope of topic-specific activities;
Research geographic locations of existing or past activities; and,
Provides contact information and available publications for each study.
National Exotic Marine and Estuarine Species Information System (NEMESIS)
NEMESIS is a resource for information on non-native (or exotic) species that occur in coastal marine waters of the United States.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) has developed and maintains a national database of marine and estuarine invasions of the continental U.S. and Alaska. This relational database compiles detailed information on approximately 500 different non-native species of plants, fish, invertebrates, protists and algae that have invaded our coastal waters. The database identifies which species have been reported, their current population status (i.e., whether established or not), as well as when, where, and how they invaded; it also summarizes key information on the biology, ecology, and known impacts of each invader.
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