Invasive Species Alliance of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
The Invasive Species Alliance of Nova Scotia (ISANS) is a non-profit group of individuals and organizations who identified the need for improved communication and information sharing to better address the threat of invasive alien species at the provincial level. ISANS is hosted by the Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research (ACER) at Acadia University, centrally located within the province. Acadia is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides ISANS with administrative support, work space, and access to state of the art meeting and workshop facilities.
ISANS Steering Committee members have included representatives from the following agencies and organizations: Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council – IKANAWTIKET initiative, Clean Annapolis River Project, Ecology Action Centre, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Nova Scotia Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
For further information, contact the ISANS coordinator
Phone: (902) 585-1935
Fax: (902) 585-1054
E-mail: info@invasivespeciesns.ca
Website: www.invasivespeciesns.ca
Invasive Species Alliance of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
Hosted by the Acadia Centre for Estuarine Research
23 Westwood Avenue
Acadia University, Box 115
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Canada B4P 2R6