NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
Weigle, S.M., L.D. Smith, J.T. Carlton, and J. Pederson. 2005. Assessing the risk of introducing exotic species via the live marine species trade. Conservation Biology 19(1):213-223.
Reference Number: 14423 Type: Journal Article Author: Weigle, S.M., L.D. Smith, J.T. Carlton, and J. Pederson Date (year): 2005 Article Title:Assessing the risk of introducing exotic species via the live marine species trade. Journal Name: Conservation Biology Volume: 19 Issue: 1 Pages: 213-223 URL: Keywords: risk assessment, live organism trade, organisms in trade
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/22/2026].
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