Seasearch Ireland press release issued May 17th, 2019 First record of Golden kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca) Researchers from the NUI Galway and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, using samples collected by citizen science recorders from a Seasearch Ireland and Porcupine … Continued
Press Release issued by Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 20/05/19 NPWS calls for public support in dealing with Invasive Alien Species and Disease The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) – … Continued
Rhododendron ponticum Yes it’s beautiful. Yes it’s a tourist attraction in places. Yes it was brought in by humans. Yes it severely impacts on many of our woodland and bog areas & yes it is too late to eradicate or … Continued
Invasive alien species in the Urban Environment Research and species distribution data shows that where there are more people there are more invasive alien species. Hotspots for numbers of invasive species tend to be where people frequent the most and … Continued
Invasive Alien Species in freshwater and riparian (river side) habitats- some facts for concern: Once Invasive Alien Species become established in freshwater and riparian areas – it is very challenging if not impossible to successfully eradicate them. While the majority … Continued
Invasive Species Week is coming and the Poster of Events is now published! If you are planning or attending an invasive species event let us know e-mail: invasives@biodiversityireland.ie. Maybe you’ll #getINNSvolved and do some recording, Himalayan balsam pulling or adopt #CheckCleanDryIrl the next time … Continued
14/11/18 Press release issued by Department of Culture, Arts and Heritage New regulations to protect native freshwater crayfish The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas new regulations that will … Continued
Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which may cause 100% mortality to native Crayfish) confirmed on Al River, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. *Press Release issued 09/11/2018 by Dept. Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht All … Continued
Welsh authorities have issued the below MARINE INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES ADVICE NOTE Holyhead marina incident and potential spread of the marine invasive non-native species Didemnum vexillum On 2 March, storm Emma caused significant damage to Holyhead Marina in North Wales. … Continued
Be Pet Wise Invasive pets can damage the environment and our native species The pet and aquaria trades are sources of new species which have the potential to become invasive in Ireland. Although the vast majority of pet owners are … Continued
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