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Joint Research Centre - European Commission
http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu
๐ฟBiodiversityDay 2026: โActing locally for global impactโ. EASIN & the Knowledge Centre on Biodiversity support biodiversity protection with data & knowledge on Invasive Alien Species in Europe, like the distribution baseline on 26 IAS of Union concern listed in 2025 ๐https://link.europa.eu/yrvJMy
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๐จ ALERT โ A new detection of the invasive alien ant Brachyponera chinensis has been reported by Italy ๐ฎ๐น through NOTSYS, the official EU system for notifications under Regulation (EU) 1143/2014. This notification highlights the importance of continued surveillance and rapid information sharing.
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๐ฑ Early detection + rapid response action = stronger biodiversity protection. Join the IUCN "Save Our Species" webinar on tackling
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
in Europe and learn how rapid-response funding can support conservation preventing invasions spread. ๐https://bit.ly/4eGXHPq
11 days ago
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Irish Environmental Network
12 days ago
There is so much to see and do during Biodiversity Week 2026. With more than 300 events planned all around the country, there is something for all the family enjoy. Check out
www.biodiversityweek.ie
@irishenvnet.bsky.social
@npwsireland.bsky.social
@heritagecouncil.ie
#BiodiversityWeek2026
#nature
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#PuerariaMontana
#Kudzu
,
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
of Union concern (EU Reg. 1143/2014), takes advantage of linear infrastructures, such as railways.
12 days ago
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๐ง#CitizenScience: become a biodiversity explorerโผ๏ธJoin a Lombardy
#BioBlitz
in one of the about 30 regional parks and protected areas on 15-17.05. Contribute by reporting species ๐ฆ๐ฟ...and have fun๐คผโผ๏ธ
13 days ago
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Agnese Marchini, @unipv @GuardIAS assembly on engaging citizens on
#RedSwampCrayfish
monitoring and management through
#BioArtBlitz
!
13 days ago
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Why the social dimension matters when dealing with invasive alien species? A review lead by EASIN shows that peopleโs values, perceptions, and behaviours (often missing from risk assessments) play a key role in species' spread and on the success of management strategies. Read more ๐
bit.ly/4w72Zdp
19 days ago
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Stelios Katsanevakis
about 2 months ago
268 species and countingโCyprus emerges as a frontline sentinel of marine
#bioinvasions
๐โ ๏ธ Accelerating introductions, diverse pathways, and clear policy implications for the
#Mediterranean
. Read more:
doi.org/10.1007/s105...
#MarineEcology
#BiologicalInvasions
#Biodiversity
#InvasiveSpecies
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MAMBO Project
24 days ago
Photo: Pollinator camera in Majjistral Park, Malta
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NeoBiota
26 days ago
A South American weed, ๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฅ๐ช๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ, is quietly spreading across Europe. Researchers found it thrives in species-rich, functionally diverse
#vegetation
- and warn it has strong potential to become a serious
#invasive
#weed
requiring urgent monitoring:
doi.org/10.3897/neob...
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Entomological Society of America
26 days ago
A new special collection in the Journal of Economic Entomology details a decade of advances in the use of parasitoid wasps in biological control of the invasive fly pest spotted-wing drosophila.
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Progress Continues in Biological Control of Spotted-Wing Drosophila
A new special collection in the Journal of Economic Entomology details a decade of advances in the use of parasitoid wasps in biological control of the invasive fly pest spotted-wing drosophila.
https://entomologytoday.org/2026/04/28/progress-continues-biological-control-spotted-wing-drosophila/
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
26 days ago
Opinion piece: Marketing #InvasiveSpecies as products wonโt save threatened #ecosytems. In PNAS Front Matter:
https://ow.ly/l2tT50YR7Mo
#InvasiveSpecies
#ecosytems
#invasivorism
#ManagementStrategy
#biodiversity
#ecosystem
#EcosystemServices
#conservation
#RedKingCrab
#BlueCrab
#AsianCarp
#Lionfish
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NeoBiota
25 days ago
๐ผA new pilot study found that
#bioacoustic
#monitoring
combined with
#citizenscience
effectively tracks invasive species impacts. ๐The study focused on invasive common rhododendron and cherry laurel and their effects on
#bird
communities in Welsh deciduous
#forests
:
doi.org/10.3897/neob...
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Using bioacoustics to assess the impact of evergreen invasive plants on bird communities in Wales, United Kingdom
Invasive alien species are one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss, with birds amongst the most vulnerable taxa affected by their impacts. However, potential impacts on bird communities have rar...
https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.107.157629
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EPPO
25 days ago
The new issue of the EPPO Reporting Service is available. Read it here:
gd.eppo.int/reporting/Rs...
#horizonscanning
#planthealth
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Making
#Biodiversity
a living thing. Talking about native and
#InvasiveSpecies
to secondary school students along mountain trails from Porto Ceresio (Lake Lugano) accompanied by volunteers from Club Alpino Italiano Varese!!!
26 days ago
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IPSN
about 1 month ago
Proud to present at 'Safeguarding Forests in Europe: Emerging Risks of Agrilus Wood Borers'๐ณ๐ชฒ We showcased our work with Eastern European partners, incl. new tools for surveys & trapping, highlighting botanic gardens' key role in biosecurity. More to come!๐ค
@epponews.bsky.social
@fao.org
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MAMBO Project
about 1 month ago
๐ ะanually identifying species based on sound recordings is time-consuming and requires substantial expertise. MAMBOโs sound recognition models can address this by analysing large volumes of recordings with high efficiency. Read all about the
#MAMBOtechnologies
:
www.mambo-project.eu/technologies
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Sicily launched a web app and guidance to the public to report the detection of
#SolenopsisInvicta
,
#RedFireAnt
,
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
of Union concern๐, to help adoption of eradication measures.
regione.sicilia.it/la-regione-i...
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https://regione.sicilia.it/la-regione-informa/formica-fuoco-regione-lancia-app-campagna-fermiamola-click
about 1 month ago
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New alien
#Flatworm
, not yet identified, found in France. Call ti volumteers for reporting its presence following instructions provided. Watch out!
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about 1 month ago
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Dr Crayfish
about 2 months ago
Excited to announce that the electronic version of our Field Guide to Crayfish in Canada is now available for free download on the ISAP site:
www.invadingspecies.com/downloads/in...
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HELCOM - the Helsinki Commission
about 2 months ago
๐ข Last chance to apply โ closing on 12 April! Are you passionate about storytelling, digital media and environmental cooperation in the Baltic Sea region? We are currently looking for a creative and motivated intern to support communication activities at HELCOM. ๐
buff.ly/ynARVSV
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Rapid expansion of a Lessepsian migrant crab,
#GonioinfradensGiardi
(Crustacea, Brachyura, Portunidae), in the Ionian Sea: New records and early evidence of establishment ๐https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/185183/
about 2 months ago
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๐งApril is
#CitizenScience
month. Get to know what does it mean & what you can do, by checking our dedicated webpage, discover projects on biodiversity &
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
in Europe, take action and support research to protect our unique environment
link.europa.eu/3WFvgj%E2%80...
about 2 months ago
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OneSTOP
about 2 months ago
Check out
@guardias.bsky.social
's new factsheet on
#eDna
tracking and physical removal of Marbled Crayfish
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GuardIAS
about 2 months ago
Stopping the clones! ๐ฆ
#GuardIAS
is tackling the invasive Marbled Crayfish with eDNA tracking and physical removal to protect native amphibians. See our latest field results & download the new factsheet:
guardias.eu/case-study-1...
#IAS
#InvasiveSpecies
#BioInvasions
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
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Our Eugenio, EASIN Ambassador, talks to 200+ S6 & S7 students at European School Varese on "Biodiversity on the move: climate change and alien species", raising awareness informing on EU action to protect biodiversity & stimulate engagement through Citizen Science to help nature
2 months ago
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Freshwater systems are threatened by the spread of aquatic
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
, such as
#PontederiaCrassipes
,
#WaterHyacint
#WorldWaterDay
2 months ago
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EU Environment and Climate
2 months ago
Rising temperatures are helping the Asian tiger mosquito spread in Europe ๐ฆ Rather than relying on pesticides, the EU policies focus on: ๐ก๏ธclimate-health monitoring ๐ก๏ธprevention and preparedness โ๏ธresilient national health systems More:
link.europa.eu/Q3h8ck
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๐ The
#EASIN
Geodatabase has grown with 35,000+ new
#alienspecies
occurrence records. New contributions from the Swedish, Finnish and Italian Competent Authorities, and the new Data Partner INVASIVESNET, strengthen alien species data coverage across Europe. ๐ Read the full news:
bit.ly/4rAgwqp
2 months ago
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As aftermath to the 7th national report to the CBD BE, IT, FR, DE and UK shared their approaches to target 6 on
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
and their current status in a meeting organised by the @BCubedProject. EASIN contributed to the discussion at Brussels meeting.
2 months ago
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UN Biodiversity
3 months ago
125 Parties have submitted their 7th National Reports under the Convention on Biological Diversity. These reports provide key information on national progress to implement the
#KMGBF
and will inform the global review of progress at
#COP17
in Yerevan. ๐
www.cbd.int/article/2026...
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EFSA Plants
3 months ago
๐ขNew EFSA Pest Survey Cards: Surveillance of regulated
#viruses
,
#viroids
and
#phytoplasmas
of Cydonia, Fragaria, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Ribes, Rubus and Vitis in the EU Here is the guide for using these pest survey cards๐๐:
link.europa.eu/TTpgVh
#PlantHealth
#PestSurveyCard
#SurveillanceNetwork
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Surveys of viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas of fruit crops
Updated 30 January 2026 (Version 1). Taxonomy: phytoplasmas, viruses, viroids (AFCVD0, APLPV0, APNMV0, BLMOV0, CRLV00, CRMAV0, CRV000, CTLAV0, GINV00, GRBAV0, GVCV00, PCMV00, PHYP07, PHYP64, PHYPAU, P...
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4092a3782e4445cb91837ee27e6e46ba
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Belinda Gallardo
3 months ago
๐ข
#Neobiota2026
โ Thematic session: Workflows in Support of Research and Management The rapid growth of alien species data (distributions, traits, first records) creates major opportunities, but inconsistent terminology, harmonisation, and standardization limit comparability.
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Two days of training and friendly discussions on plants and climate change, education and citizens' engagement, research in science didactics,
#alienspecies
and the role of Botanic Gardens @ortobotanicoBG in Bergamo old town.
3 months ago
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0lga Mayoral, Botanic Garden Valencia, training technical and education personnel of Lombardy botanic gardens on climate change, biodiversity loss and role of Botanic Gardens as agents of change through education and citizens' engagement. Bergamo old town.
3 months ago
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Climate change and
#alienspecies
: new risks for
#biodiversity
. EASIN contributes to the training of technical and educational personnel of Lombardy botanic gardens, organized by Bergamo Botanic Garden in the old town.
3 months ago
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European Citizen Science project
3 months ago
๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ The journey through the
#ECSA2026
conference week will find its public highlight at the Citizen Science Festival on 6 March. ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฝ:
www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-scie...
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MAMBO Project
3 months ago
๐ฒ๐น The AMI-trap consists of UV and white lights for attracting and photographing nocturnal insects, containing high-capacity data storage to collate images over long sampling periods. Due to the saline marshlands attracting Lepidoptera, Il-Magฤงluq taโ Marsaskala is an ideal site for its deployment.
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OneSTOP
3 months ago
๐ Are you ready to level up your data skills? Join the first
#BCubedTraining
session tomorrow โฌ๏ธ
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The @EU_Commission JRC hosted a workshop (10-12 Feb 2026) under the MSFD framework to assess progress on monitoring & managing marine
#NonIndigenousSpecies๐
. Progress acknowledged, but challenges remain in impact assessment & target-setting. ๐ Read more:
bit.ly/3Om4Byq
3 months ago
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The EU Commission comunication on "Progress to protect Europeโs biodiversity" ๐https://bit.ly/4aj4kVA and the "7th Report to the CBD" include EASIN & the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity scientific support for achieving target 6 on
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
and targets of the EU
#BiodiversityStrategy
.
3 months ago
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WildPosh Project
3 months ago
๐๐ This Valentineโs Day, show some love to the ones who keep our world blooming. The Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators has launched its participation platform, and your voice can help shape the solutions to reverse the decline of wild pollinators:
panoramic.make.org/en/partner/e...
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Pablo Garcia-Diaz
3 months ago
Key criteria for developing ecosystem service indicators to inform decision making ๐๐๐งช
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Key criteria for developing ecosystem service indicators to inform decision making
Decision makers are increasingly interested in information from ecosystem services (ES) assessments. Scientists have for long recognised the importancโฆ
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X18304606
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Science at EASIN is expertise applied to uncertainty, taxonomy, data, cross-border collaboration. Today we praise the women scientists of our network in strengthening biodiversity knowledge & supporting environmental policy and management decisions in Europe. Inclusive science improves outcomes!
3 months ago
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Jean-Lou Justine
3 months ago
New paper published today in
@peerj.bsky.social
Based on simple observation and citizen science, we show that cats and dogs can contribute to the spread of invasive land flatwormsโno molecular data needed.๐งช Open access:
peerj.com/articles/207...
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Pablo Garcia-Diaz
3 months ago
Realizing and assessing social successes in invasive species management ๐๐๐งช
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Realizing and assessing social successes in invasive species management
Each year untold numbers of land managers and volunteers work individually and collectively to manage invasive plant, animal, and insect species. Whether such efforts are deemed successful depends on...
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/csp2.70229
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GuardIAS
3 months ago
In 2025,
#GuardIAS
partnered with artists and communities in Lombardy, Italy, to explore invasive alien species and river biodiversity through performances, workshops, and co-creation activities. Read more ๐
guardias.eu/social-perfo...
#InvasiveAlienSpecies
#IAS
#InvasiveSpecies
#BioInvasions
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Jean-Lou Justine
3 months ago
Our new paper is now published! ๐งช "Cats, dogs, and sticky worms: invasion by land flatworms (Geoplanidae) is facilitated by household pets"
doi.org/10.7717/peer...
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EASIN is online with a fresh new look! ๐โจ We have completed a full website redesign to make your experience more enjoyable and satisfying by making a cleaner and clearer menu and content, easier to explore.โจ Take a look ๐
bit.ly/4akCrei
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#InvasiveAlienSpecies
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