Bridge: Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center
The Bridge is a growing collection of the best marine education resources available on-line. It provides educators with a convenient source of accurate and useful information. The invasive species page has links to a wide range of teaching resources and ideas for lessons and activities.

FAO - Aquatic Species Introduction Database
This website houses an extensive database on aquatic invasive species introductions with built in mapping resources. There is also background information on invasive species and their impact on fisheries and aquaculture, as well as a responsible code of practice.

Global Ballast Water Management Program
GloBallast helps developing countries manage the transfer of aquatic invasive species in ships` ballast water. Learn about the ballast water problem and the international response through laws, programs, management plans, and treatment technologies. Access the GloBallast newsletter, awareness materials, directories and databases, and link to related websites.

Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)
GISP is dedicated to minimizing the spread and impact of invasive species. GISP has excellent information on the problem, ecology, and management of invasive species. You can also access resources and publications including an interactive global map, an invasive species search engine, the GISP newsletter, brochures, online books, toolkits, and reports.

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)
NISIC lets you learn about U.S and global invasive species, their economic impacts, and relevant laws and regulations through a guided learning module and detailed species profiles. You can access a comprehensive manager`s toolkit; an extensive multimedia resource library; and news and events.

National Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site
SGNIS is a U.S based information center that contains a comprehensive collection of research publications and educational materials on zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species.

NISBase
NISBase is a global database on invasive species. Through this site users can access taxonomic and life history information, native and introduced ranges, photos, maps, and information on the impacts of aquatic invasive species.

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource
This website is a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced accounts of aquatic invasive species. You can obtain information and maps on different species, access the NAS species alert system, get news, and link to other resources.

West Coast Ballast Outreach Project
This website features a wide collection of education and outreach resources on ballast water invasive species introduction in traditional and multimedia format. There is information on the mechanisms of species introduction, management options, regulations, research efforts, and other resources.

We've tried to make it easier for you to learn about some of the issues that affect you and your "blue backyard" — our world's ocean. These categories organize lists for some of the best sites on the Web that we know about.

If you have suggestions for websites for us to include, please let us know! Thank you!