Species Alert for: Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). Issued by: Dr. Jan-Robert Baars. Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory, and Dr. Dan Minchin, Lough Derg Science Group. See Species alert issued 9th July 2021. Reason for issue: to notify of the first … Continued
Invasive alien species and our woodlands This video introduces some of the impacts of invasive species on our woodlands and ways we can help prevent their spread. To find out more about the species shown in the video (plus a … Continued
Species Alert for: Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Issued by: the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Reason for issue: to notify of the reappearance of Chinese mitten crab in Ireland, a … Continued
Species Alert for: Asian hornet (Vespa velutina). Issued by: the the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Press release issued 7th of May 2021. Reason for issue: to notify of the first … Continued
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
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