Marine Invasive Species Program Agencies
In collaboration with the Commission, the following entities implement and support the Marine Invasive Species Program.
Other Invasive Species Resources
Other Biofouling and Ballast Water Programs
West Coast
Great Lakes
International
Photo gallery: Our Program in Action
Click through the images below to see our staff in action.
Commission personnel processing settling plates for invasive species research
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Ship intake screen with nonindigenous species
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Commission personnel using remotely operated vehicle ROV to survey a container ships rudder
Photo credit: Craig Fultz, Commission staff
Commission personnel retrieving settling plates for invasive species research
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Cruise ships bow thruster with barnacles and mussels
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Cruise ship being cleaned and painted in a dry dock.
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Ships propeller being cleaned in a dry dock
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Extensive biofouling community on the bottom of a ship hull
Photo credit: Chris Scianni, Commission staff
Information & Resources
Contacts
Assistant Chief, Marine Environmental Protection Division
Nicole Dobroski | 916.574.0742
Nicole.Dobroski@slc.ca.gov
Biofouling Management
Chris Scianni | 562.499.6390
Chris.Scianni@slc.ca.gov
Ballast Water and Biofouling
Lina Ceballos Osuna | 916.574.1864
Lina.Ceballos@slc.ca.gov
Raya Nedelcheva | 916.574.2568
Raya.Nedelcheva@slc.ca.gov
Jonathan Thompson | 916.574.2276
Jonathan.Thompson@slc.ca.gov
Recordkeeping/Administration
Jackie Mackay | 562.499.6312
Jackie.Mackay@slc.ca.gov