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Ambitious projects to tackle invasive alien species launched in Europe

Two ambitious multi-stakeholder projects that aim to tackle the threat of invasive alien species have been launched at a conference in Europe last week (20-23 January 2025). GuardIAS and OneSТOP — ...
The Council of Europe

Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)

The Bern Convention Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species (IAS) was established in 1992 to accompany Bern Convention Contracting Parties in designing and implementing control measures for ...
SpaceNews

ESA satellite data reduce invasion of alien species

Every day, thousands of different organisms are carried far from their natural habitat in water used as ship ballast. To reduce the transfer of invasive aquatic species between ecosystems, satellites ...

6 Chinese government departments issue list of key invasive alien species for control at ports for the first time: report

Six Chinese government departments including the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural ...
EurekAlert!

Invasive alien species biggest threat to biodiversity and livelihoods in Caribbean, according to new field guide

Invasive alien species (IAS) explored in a CABI-published book pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, crop and/or livestock production, human and/or animal health, and economic development in the ...
Phys.org

Study finds fewer invasive alien species on lands of Indigenous Peoples

The grey squirrel from North America is currently spreading in Europe and displacing the Eurasian red squirrel. Credit: Tim M. Blackburn The introduction of animal and plant species into new regions ...