California Non-native Estuarine and Marine Organisms (Cal-NEMO) Database

The Cal-NEMO databaseCal-NEMO database(opens in new tab) includes comprehensive and user-friendly information on established non-native invertebrates and algae in the marine and estuarine waters of California. A collaboration between Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)(opens in new tab), Cal-NEMO is a portal of the National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS)(opens in new tab).

Cal-NEMO replaces CANOD, OSPR’s inventory of non-native species in California. Improvements include images and descriptions for identification, maps of global distributions, and information about species ecology and impacts. It is a long-term, dynamic database that we will continue to update as new species are discovered and new research becomes available.

Contacts

Shawn McBride, Aquatic Bioassessment Lab Supervisor
Shawn.McBride@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 358-2861

Anthony Rietl, Senior Environmental Scientist, Lead
Anthony.Rietl@wildlife.ca.gov
(916) 341-6958

Sharon Shiba, Senior Environmental Scientist
Sharon.Shiba@wildlife.ca.gov

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Mailing: P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
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