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

Demon shrimp
Dikerogammarus haemobaphes

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

Welcome to Invasive Species Northern Ireland

We have an important date for your diaries!

Invasive Species Week is back again this year from 22nd- 28th June!

Have a look at our Invasive Species Week 2026 page for some ideas on how you can get involved.

Do you have any events or activities planned for the week? We would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Follow @InvasNI

Watch this video produced by the Lough Neagh Partnership to learn about tackling invasive species on Lough Neagh, and the important role all water users can play in preventing their spread by following the Check, Clean, Dry protocol:

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in Northern Ireland

Welcome to Invasive Species Northern Ireland

We have an important date for your diaries!

Invasive Species Week is back again this year from 22nd- 28th June!

Have a look at our Invasive Species Week 2026 page for some ideas on how you can get involved.

Do you have any events or activities planned for the week? We would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Follow @InvasNI

Watch this video produced by the Lough Neagh Partnership to learn about tackling invasive species on Lough Neagh, and the important role all water users can play in preventing their spread by following the Check, Clean, Dry protocol:

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

Welcome to Invasive Species Northern Ireland

We have an important date for your diaries!

Invasive Species Week is back again this year from 22nd- 28th June!

Have a look at our Invasive Species Week 2026 page for some ideas on how you can get involved.

Do you have any events or activities planned for the week? We would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Follow @InvasNI

Watch this video produced by the Lough Neagh Partnership to learn about tackling invasive species on Lough Neagh, and the important role all water users can play in preventing their spread by following the Check, Clean, Dry protocol:

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