Aquatic Invasive Species
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee (AISCC)
The Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee was born in 2022 out of a need for cooperation between local stakeholders, federal and provincial government departments, municipalities and environmental organization watersheds to prevent and control the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS). In addition to significant environmental impacts, AIS have adverse effects on tourism, the economy and industries that depend on the water bodies where they are found.
The main objectives of setting up this committee were to promote the exchange of information and the dissemination of knowledge on the prevention, consequences and control of AIS. The committee would also coordinate the implementation of AIS control activities by the various members, to avoid duplication of effort.
Committee objectives
- Make information available on AIS and their spread across the territory.
- Identify the different issues facing stakeholders in preventing, monitoring and managing AIS.
- Identify Quebec's priorities for action in the fight against AIS.
- Make existing tools available, identify partnership opportunities and encourage meaningful collaboration among stakeholders.
- Develop concerted, coherent, complementary and effective strategies and recommendations to combat and raise awareness of AIS.
Composition of the Aquatic Invasive Species Coordination Committee
Groups | Organization | Mandat/Status |
---|---|---|
Government | Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) | Co-chairperson and coordination |
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) | Co-chairperson and coordination | |
Ministère de l'Éducation (MEQ) Société des Établissements de Plein Air du Québec (Sépaq) | Member | |
Municipality | Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités (FQM) |
Member |
Union des Municipalités du Québec (UMQ) | ||
Corporation des Officiers Municipaux en Bâtiment et en Environnement du Québec (COMBEQ) | ||
Academic / Research | Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology | Member |
Environmental Group | Stratégies Saint-Laurent (SSL) |
Member |
Regroupement National des Conseils Régionaux de l’Environnement du Québec (RNCREQ) | ||
Regroupement des Organismes de Bassins Versants du Québec (ROBVQ) |