MIMIC: Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative
MIMIC is a network of trained volunteers, scientists, and state and federal agency workers who monitor marine invasive species throughout the northeast United States. The collaborative provides an opportunity for the general public to actively participate in an invasive species early detection network, identify new invaders before they spread out of control, and help improve our understanding of the behavior of established invaders.
The purpose of the Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative is to detect newly introduced species, as well as changes in the abundance and distribution of established non-native species. There are four primary components of the program: (1) coordination, (2) training, (3) monitoring, and (4) information transfer.
Monitoring marine invasive species is not only a fun and exciting learning opportunity, but a great community activity as well. There will be a training on June 8th at 1 pm here at the Wells Reserve's Coastal Ecology Center for all volunteers interested in taking part in 2010 MIMIC monitoring. For more Information, please contact Jeremy Miller at 207-646-1555 ext 122 or jmiller@wellsnerr.org.
