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NEW: Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit
Beginning Jan.1, 2010, resident and nonresident boaters will need an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit for non-motorized boats (drift boats, canoes, kayaks, inflatable pontoon boat, etc.) that are 10 feet long or longer. (The person whose name is on the permit can use it on other non-motorized boats, but each boat on the water needs a permit.) Out-of-state visitors who use a motorized boat in any of Oregon’s waters will be required to purchase a $22 annual permit ($20 permit plus $2 agent fee) and carry it with them. Resident registered boat owners will pay their fee when they register their boats. For more information on the permit, see the Oregon Marine Board Web site.
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| Invasive red-eared sliders compete with native turtles for food, habitat and basking and nesting sites. |
10 Most Unwanted Invasive Species
- Zebra Mussel and Quagga Mussel
- Northern Snakehead
- Asian Carp or Silver Carp
- Chinese Mitten Crab
- New Zealand Mud Snail
- Rusty Crayfish
- Oriental Weatherfish
- Feral Swine
- Nonnative turtles: Red-Eared, Common Snapping
- American Bullfrog
Feral Swine
How to Help
Oregon Administrative Rules for non-native wildlife: Wildlife, Division 56 : Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation and Sale of Nonnative Wildlife
Quagga and Zebra Mussels
Wildlife in the Classroom or Laboratory (pdf)
Control of invasive species is considered on the six key issues of statewide concern in the Oregon Conservation Strategy.
Invasive species are species not native to ecosystems to which they have been intentionally or accidentally introduced and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm. Many non-native species have been introduced to Oregon. While not all non-native species are invasive, some crowd out native plants and animals and become a serious problem. They alter habitat composition, increase wildfire risk, reduce productivity, or otherwise disrupt natural habitat functions.
- Goal: Prevent new introductions of species with high potential to become invasive, and reduce the scale and spread of priority invasive species infestations. We work with the Department of Agriculture, the Invasive Species Council and other partners to that evaluate the ecological impact and management approaches for invasive species identified as priorities in the Conservation Strategy.
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