Ontario is taking further action to protect communities from the
significant social, economic and ecological impacts of invasive species
by passing the
Invasive Species Act.
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QUICK FACTS
- Globally, costs to the environment, agriculture and communities from
invasive species are estimated to be $1.4 trillion — the equivalent of
five per cent of the global economy and seven times the cost of natural
disasters.
- To report invasive species sightings, please call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711, or email info@invadingspecies.com.
- Download the free EDDMapS app to identify and report invasive species from your smartphone.
