USDA APHIS Offshore Pest Information System (OPIS)
Source Type:
Government List
Short Name:
APHIS OPIS
Full Citation:
The Offshore Pest Information System (OPIS) is
a process designed to collect, analyze, communicate and
use relevant international information concerning pests
that are not known to occur in the U.S. Using OPIS
will enable USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) to meet its mission. That mission is to
“safeguard American resources from exotic invasive pests
and diseases.” By using OPIS, the Agency can quickly
and effectively respond to imminent pest threats. 
