Invasive species can be damaging to ecosystems and economies. When new species are detected, the best defence is rapid response. However, deciding how best to jump into action can be overwhelming, which can lead to delays.

To address this, we developed PVAInvas, an online tool designed to simulate the potential growth of a species, evaluate how the population would respond to different management actions, which can be evaluated based on three metrics: probability of extirpation, final abundance, and total control cost.

Take some time to get to know PVAInvas to see if it’s right for you. I you have questions, feel free to reach out to the Fisheries Management Lab.