Category 1: Potential Aquatic Invasive Species
Category 1: Potential Aquatic Invasive Species are those species that have not yet been sampled in Nebraska and are considered a high threat. Those organisms include:
Category 2: Priority Aquatic Invasive Species
Category 2: Priority Aquatic Invasive Species are those species that are currently present in Nebraska but with limited distribution. They are considered highly unwanted species and all efforts should be taken to prevent the expansion of their populations. Those species include:
Credit: Gabriel Campbell, Bugwood.org
Category 3: Established Aquatic Invasive Species
Category 3: Established Aquatic Invasive Species are those species that are well established in Nebraska and total elimination is impossible. Protocols established in sub-sections 012.02 to 012.04 below do not apply to the species on this list, which includes:
Category 4: Aquatic Invasive Species Listed as Noxious in Nebraska
Category 4: Aquatic Invasive Species Listed as Noxious in Nebraska are regulated by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as noxious plant species. Those species include:
