Invasive Species in Fiji
By: Matt Blaisdell
Invasive Species
Solutions to invasive species
"We can stop the entry of invasive species. Real solutions based on good science are available, and they have bipartisan support. The best way to stop potential or already-invasive species is to block them from coming into the country in the first place. That means paying closer attention to the major pathways of introduction: the global shipping industry and legal, intentional imports of live plants and animals. But the United States lacks an effective system to limit these means of entry. We know how to prevent invasive species and we know that this is cost-effective for the nation. Now we need dramatic reforms in federal policy to accomplish this. The impacts of invasive species go well beyond a local site or single state. Countless expert reports from public and private groups have brought attention to these impacts and called for federal action to address invasive species problems. To date, progress has been woefully inadequate. However, there are opportunities to act:"(http://www.necis.net/intro-to-invasive-species/invasive-species-solutions/). The Invasive species problem seems to be difficult to deal with and getting rid of them once they are there is also difficult because you'll never know if there are more left in the are to expand upon.