Invasive Species Northern Ireland

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American lobster
Homarus americanus

Asian clam
Corbicula fluminea

Asian hornet
Vespa velutina

Carpet sea squirt
Didemnum vexillum

Chinese mitten crab
Eriocheir sinensis

Coypu
Myocastor coypus

Egyptian goose
Alopochen aegyptiacus

North American signal crayfish
Pacifastacus leniusculus

Oak Processionary Moth
Thaumetopoea processionea

Obama nungara
Obama Nungara

Pacific Pink Humpback Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Quagga mussel
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis

Raccoon
Procyon lotor

Ring - necked or rose - ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri

Ruddy duck
Oxyura jamaicensis

Save the Date

Invasive Species Week 2025

Daily Themes

You can follow our daily themes for your communications activities:

- Monday 12th May: Learn about invasive non-native species
- Tuesday 13th May: Check Clean Dry
- Wednesday 14th May: Be Plant Wise
- Thursday 15th May: Look after pets; Be Pet Wise
- Friday 16th May: Record your sightings and volunteer with a Local Action Group
- Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May: Take part in an activity

Have a look at our highlights from Invasive Species Week 2024 for some inspiration and ideas on how you can get involved.

If you are planning any events or activities, we would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

**FAQs about the Invasive Alien (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019**

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**‘Gardening without harmful invasive plants’ published for Invasive Species Week 2022**

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Save the Date

Invasive Species Week 2025

Daily Themes

You can follow our daily themes for your communications activities:

Have a look at our highlights from Invasive Species Week 2024 for some inspiration and ideas on how you can get involved.

If you are planning any events or activities, we would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Search for info on Invasive Species in Northern Ireland

Save the Date

Invasive Species Week 2025

Daily Themes

You can follow our daily themes for your communications activities:

Have a look at our highlights from Invasive Species Week 2024 for some inspiration and ideas on how you can get involved.

If you are planning any events or activities, we would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

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