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Effective and efficient management of invasive species is critical to the health and well-being of British Columbians, the environment, and the economy. [...] Establish and Enforce Effective Regulatory Tools: Complete an analysis of existing legislation, regulations, and policies, and identify gaps and opportunities for integrating and updating invasive species legislation to ensure it is current, effective, and enforceable. [...] Some of the actions that will facilitate this include: • Creating a provincial invasive species network that includes and coordinates all organizations, groups, agencies, and individuals involved in invasive species management in British Columbia and beyond; and • Establishing a provincial communication network that is responsible for coordinating invasive species information and messaging across. [...] Some of the barriers identified for successful invasive species research include a lack of awareness and education (i.e., invasive species not perceived as a big enough issue), addressing data ownership and access, knowledge transfer, limited understanding of the impacts of invasive species, and the transition from research to application. [...] This will include: • Promoting and supporting existing invasive species organizations, groups, and agencies in implementing the Invasive Species Strategy for British Columbia; and • Providing the necessary tools to promote and gain support for the strategy.