Why Manage Invasive Species  Management decisions based on
science have made plant management against invasive species now
an essential function of government. Refusal by plant managers
to allow hydrilla or other invasives to become the dominant
aquatic plant in the state is not just for the benefit of
homeowners and industry, but also for the benefit of our native
aquatic plants and other native animals, for the benefit of our
aquatic ecosystems as a whole, and for the benefit of our
hunters, fishermen and recreational outdoorsmen.  What are
Invasive (Nuisance) Aquatic Plants and Why are They a Problem?
Invasive non-native aquatic plants are those which have the
potential to hinder the growth of beneficial aquatic plants, to
interfere with flood control, irrigation or navigation, or to
adversely affect the public welfare or the natural resources of
this state. Some of the more common invasive aquatic plants in
South Carolina include hydrilla, water hyacinth, giant salvinia,
water primrose, phragmites, and al