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Stelios Katsanevakis
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Professor of Marine Ecology @University of the Aegean. Focus: marine conservation, biological invasions, marine biodiversity, and ecological monitoring. #GuardIAS #MarinePlan #GES4SEAS #NemoTools #BioBoost+ #CamBioMed #INSPIRE #MarineEcology #BioInvasions .. more

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 3h
Yoshua Bengio has become the first person ever to exceed 1 million citations on #GoogleScholar — a landmark moment for the #AI community.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
scholar.google.com/citations?us...

👏 #AcademicImpact #MachineLearning 🧪

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 4h
Your 'moment of doom' for Nov. 25, 2025 ~ and he is us

"the species extinction rate is estimated to be between 1 000 and 10 000 times higher than natural extinction rates – the rate of species extinctions that would occur if we humans were not around.”

www.2oceansvibe.com/environment-...
Gone, Gone...And Gone: The IUCN Drops Its 2025 Species Extinction List
Yes, this grim roll call of vanished species comes with a side serving of climate chaos and human meddling.
www.2oceansvibe.com

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 6h
🔥🐜 Warning: the notorious “fire ant” has landed in Europe. These tiny invaders don’t just sting — they threaten our biodiversity, crops and health. Time to act now! #InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #BioInvasions 🎯

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 7h
Brown Algae (Rugulopteryx okamurae) 🌿

A single plant can make 600 copies! It’s a major threat, known for suffocating native species & damaging coastal tourism/fishing. The #GuardIAS project is creating an early warning system in Greece.

See more: guardias.eu

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Spotlight: Brown Algae (Rugulopteryx okamurae) 🌿 A single plant can make 600 copies! It’s a major threat, known for suffocating native species & damaging coastal tourism/fishing. The #GuardIAS project is setting up an early warning system in Greece.

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Bioboost+ @bioboostplus.bsky.social · 11h
🟡 Using RoboFlow to ID key species like Axinella cannabina (crucial to Mediterranean benthic ecosystems) from ROV footage in Torre Guaceto (Italy).

Tech meets conservation under the sea!

🎥 Marine Ecology Lab, Univ. of Naples Federico II

#ROV #AI4Oceans #MarineScience #BioBoostPlus #Sponges

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Belinda Gallardo

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 1d
📣 Be part of the consultation on an IUCN strategy for invasive alien species 📣

The IUCN is developing a dedicated strategy to guide collective action, but they need your input first 👇

🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

🗓️ Deadline: 19 Dec 2025

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GES4SEAS MOOCs @ges4seas-mooc.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 1d
Is #Ecosystem-Based Management just another buzzword scientists use? 🌊👩‍🔬 Or is it something society already works with?
Spoiler: #ebm is not imaginary, it’s embedded in the way we manage our seas through laws, directives, & policies across all scales. ⚖️#GES4SEAS #mooc

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Martin Jung, Virgilio Hermoso

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Biodiversa+ INSPIRE Project @inspire-biodiv.bsky.social · 1d
Conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscape requires holistic and integrated options, read about our approaches in the @biodiversa.eu INSPIRE project Neusiedl Lake case study to find out more.
www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/options...
Options for conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscape
Ongoing climate change and human demands put increasing amounts of pressure on land and water. This is especially true for freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, wetlands and ponds, which are rapidly d...
www.inspire-biodiversa.com

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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MSPglobal @mspglobal2030.bsky.social · 4d
🌊Today, MSPglobal is starting a series of online workshops to consult experts on the development of a data toolbox structured to address cumulative impact assessment for #MarineSpatialPlanning.

➡️ Reach out to us if you are interested in joining the next workshops!

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GES4SEAS MOOCs @ges4seas-mooc.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 4d
What have we learnt this week❓❓

To summarise #ebm means understanding how much the ecosystem can endure, how much we can pull on different strings, where we need to be careful, and where we need to strengthen the web. 🕸️🕸️

Ecosystem knowledge is […]

[Original post on fediscience.org]

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 5d
'A death sentence for many': UN secretary-general slams countries' current climate plans

#cop30 #climatecrisis
Post by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Cop30 live: current climate pathway ‘a death sentence for many’, says UN secretary-general
António Guterres uses speech at Belem summit to urge countries to find compromises in final hours of negotiations
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 5d
"If such small developing countries can do it, there’s no excuse that larger countries cannot play bigger roles. After all, they are the leaders of the world.”
Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’
Exclusive: Tshering Tobgay says his country is doing ‘a lot more than our fair share’ on climate and west must step up ‘for the happiness of your people’
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GES4SEAS MOOCs @ges4seas-mooc.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 6d
If the #ocean is like a spider web🕸️, then our human activities are like pulling on the different strings which puts pressure on the structure as a whole. Therefore we need to understand the bigger picture to ensure ecosystems can recover and function […]

[Original post on fediscience.org]

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 6d
Meet #GuardIAS WP6 Leaders, Dr Maria Sini & Dr Nóirín Burke! 📣

Their team helps tell the story of the entire project. They collaborate with all partners to share GuardIAS's innovations and successes with the world.

Read more: guardias.eu/work-package...

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS

Reposted by Juli G. Pausas, Stelios Katsanevakis, Peter Thorne , and 1 more

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 7d
Climate variations over the last 2000 years provide valuable context and help answer questions about how unusual the recent changes are.

Now with added global sea level rise: climatelabbook.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

Graphics: ed-hawkins.github.io/climate-visu...
Three curves (carbon dioxide, temperature and sea level) showing historical climate changes covering the last 2000 years.

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Julie L. Lockwood

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NEMO-Tools Project @nemo-tools.bsky.social · 7d
Check out our new Infographic for eDNA!
This project is carried out within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Greece 2.0, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU (Implementation body: HFRI)

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 7d
Lien Reyserhove (@inbo.be & @onestop-project.eu) and Damiano Oldoni (#GuardIAS) recently spent 2 days at the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) facility at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Italy.

Read more here: guardias.eu/guardias-one...

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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Bioboost+ @bioboostplus.bsky.social · 7d
🧠 CoralNet in action!
Here’s how the Marine Ecology Lab UNINA is using #AI-powered #photoquadrat analysis to identify coralligenous assemblages.

📸 Credit: Marzia Cianflone, Fraschetti - Marine Ecology Lab, Univ. of Naples Federico II
#MarineScience #Coralligenous #BioBoost+

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 7d
Spotlight: The Humpback (Pink) Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) 🐟

It’s a major threat, outcompeting native salmon & polluting rivers after mass spawning events.

The #GuardIAS project is assessing its impact across Europe. Read more at guardias.eu

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
The Humpback (Pink) Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha)

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 8d
Best of luck to Samuel Vander Velpen (vicuniwgtn.bsky.social, Nelson AI), who is representing the #GuardIAS project at the fourth annual Artificial Intelligence Researchers Association conference this week.

Read the abstract: lnkd.in/eX9Kx-5f

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 8d
Spotlight: Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) 🌿

This plant is a major aquatic threat, forming dense mats that choke native life, deplete oxygen, and block waterways.

#GuardIAS is managing its spread in Italy.

See our work: guardias.eu

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 8d
Meet #GuardIAS WP5 Leader, Dr Jonathan Jeschke.

His team is pioneering a STEAM approach, using applied games and "BioArtBlitz" events to bring together scientists, artists, and the public to fight invasive species.

Read our full Q&A: guardias.eu/work-package...

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #IAS
GuardIAS WP5 Leader, Dr Jonathan Jeschke

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis, Du Toit, Tuomas Mattila

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Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · 10d
A number of new estimates of current policy warming by 2100 have been released in recent months, including three prominent ones from UNEP, IEA, and CAT in the run-up to COP30.

I've got a new piece over at The Climate Brink digging into the details: www.theclimatebrink....

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 11d
The first #GuardIAS Conference has just wrapped up—two days of sharp science, great discussions, and real progress on invasive species prevention and biosecurity. Huge thanks to @invasivesnet.bsky.social for outstanding organization and bringing this community together. Momentum is strong—onward!

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 11d
Laura Verbrugge at the #GuardIAS Conference highlighted a key truth: awareness isn’t enough. Her social-science–based framework shows how to measure what people know, feel, and do—giving biosecurity campaigns the tools to track real behavior change, not just information spread.

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 11d
Check the report here: www.unipv.news/notizie/il-c...

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 11d
Great momentum for our #IAS - prevention MOOC: participation is already surging, with learners joining from across Europe and beyond. Fantastic to see such broad engagement on biosecurity—exactly the kind of community we hoped to build. Dive in and keep the wave growing! 🌊📚
#GuardIAS 🧪 🌍 🌐
skatsanevakis.bsky.social Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · Oct 14
An excellent #MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) by #GuardIAS offering rich, accessible content on preventing #aquatic #InvasiveSpecies. Ideal for #students, #educators, professionals, and anyone interested in protecting our waters.
👉https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php
🧪🌍🌐 #bioinvasions
guardias.bsky.social GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Oct 14
Help protect our waters! 🌊

The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.

Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.

Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....

#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 11d
@damianooldoni.bsky.social at #GuardIAS Conference: the #GBIF Alert tool is evolving into a Europe-wide early warning system for #InvasiveSpecies. With open data, eDNA inputs, and alignment with #EASIN /NOTSYS, faster and smarter alerts are on the horizon.

Reposted by Stelios Katsanevakis

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 11d
A strong message at #GuardIAS Conference by #IUCN: the new European IAS Rapid-Response Fund is gearing up to hit early invasions fast. With flexible grants, expert networks, and peer learning, it empowers teams across Europe to act before #IAS take hold.

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 11d
@zoopel.bsky.social just presented our MODAS concept at the #GuardIAS Conference: a database flag for alien species detected solely through molecular tools. By integrating these “invisible invaders” into IAS systems, we can prioritise validation, boost early warning, and modernise biosecurity.
#eDNA