Published:
December 1, 1993
Originator:
Chesapeake Bay Program

This policy document considers only first time introductions of non-indegenous, non-naturalized aquatic species. Organisms, including marsh-dwellers, that live on land or in the soil are not included in the scope of this policy. The policy statement as a guide to controlling first-time introductions of non-indegenous aquatic species, both intentional and unintentional, and to monitoring the aquatic habitats affected by the introductions, to protect the ecological integrity of the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries and other surface waters in the Bay Basin.

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