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The Great Britain Non – Native Species Secretariat Newsletter

      Some interesting articles about marine biosecurity and a trial for zebra mussel eradication Autumn 2024 issue of GBNNSS non-native species newsletter      

Together we can find solutions to Lough Neagh – Muir

A series of community drop-in sessions on the multi-agency work being undertaken to address blue green algae and wider water quality issues are being held around the Lough Neagh shoreline in the coming weeks. The three sessions will provide an opportunity for the community living around the lough to learn more about blue green algae […]

FAQs in relation to updated research about miss-identified Gunnera manicata & Gunnera x cryptica

Recent scientific evidence has given DAERA/NIEA reason to believe that plants in trade considered to be Gunnera manicata are a hybrid of the invasive alien species Gunnera tinctoria. This hybrid has been named ‘Gunnera x cryptica’. To ensure that you are not trading in an illegal species, DAERA/NIEA recommends that you seek to confirm the species identity […]

The Great Britain Non Native Species Secretariat publish their latest newsletter featuring INNS-related activities in G.B.

GBNNSS November 23 Newsletter Access the Newsletter online here.

Spread of invasive species into Scotland: study

A horizon scanning study involving analysis of pathways of spread of invasive non-native species into Scotland. It considers species having the highest likelihood of arrival and establishment and the magnitude of their potential negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystems over the next 10 years. Invasive non-native species (INNS) are one of the major threats to […]

Invasive Species Northern Ireland

Invasive Species Northern Ireland