Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund: Step 3. Eligible activities
3. Eligible activities
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- Outreach and education
- Citizen science and early detection
- Small scale response activities to new invaders
- Activities to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of aquatic invasive species
- Small scale control management
- Research
- Ineligible activities
The activities below are eligible for the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund.
Outreach and education
- Promoting and supporting activities that relate to aquatic invasive species awareness, prevention and reporting:
- stewardship
- outreach
- education
- capacity building
- training
- Promoting national education and outreach campaigns:
Citizen science and early detection
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, early detection is defined as detecting the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species as early as possible.
- Projects proposals must include:
- project planning
- sampling design
- training
- timely reporting of detections to appropriate officials
- Projects can include, but are not limited to:
- fishing
- trapping
- netting
- environmental DNA in relevant bodies of water
- underwater cameras and drones
- visual inspections of boats, ports, marinas and other relevant infrastructure
Small scale response activities to new invaders
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, response is defined as containing and eradicating newly detected introductions.
- Projects including activities related to:
- responding to new invaders following early detection
- establishing response networks
- Projects can include, but are not limited to:
- response planning and coordination with partners
- containment of species or pathways of introductions (however recipients must have the proper authorizations and/or work within their respective jurisdiction)
- removal through:
- trapping
- fishing
- netting
- hand pulling
- mechanical removal
- cutting
Activities to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of aquatic invasive species
- Projects including:
- boat cleaning stations
- biofouling removal from boats and harbour structures
- application of antifouling paint on structures
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, antifouling paint is not considered a deleterious substance under Section 19 of the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.
Small scale control management
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, control management is defined as containing the spread of aquatic invasive species from an established site and mitigating impacts of the aquatic invasive species on biodiversity, economy and society.
- Projects including activities related to:
- addressing short-term control management of established species at an established site
- Projects can include, but are not limited to, control through:
- trapping
- fishing
- netting
- hand pulling
- mechanical removal
- cutting
Research
For the purposes of the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund, research is defined as research that facilitates on the ground preventative actions, preventing aquatic invasive species introduction, establishment and spread.
- Examples of research include the development of:
- prevention tools
- tools for early detection
- picture identification tools
- species specific traps or sampling tools
- tools for response and control
- testing of efficiency of eradication methods
Ineligible activities
Funding is not available for projects that:
- do not address aquatic invasive species
- propose to deposit deleterious substances
- address large scale response, eradication or control projects
- cost more than $250,000 a year
- go beyond 3 years of funding
For more information on previously funded projects, consult the list of funded projects. You may also contact your local regional program coordinator (see below).
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