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The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species @icaisorg.bsky.social · Aug 13

Speak in Belfast, Northern Ireland! | The hosts of ICAIS 2026 are accepting abstracts of oral and poster presentations until September 26, 2025. The conference theme is Transcending Boundaries. Click the link to learn more about topics to be addressed. bit.ly/4lA49Ys

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DrZP @zarahpattison.bsky.social · Jun 11

Great few days all about invasive species at the @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social Meeting and GB Non-native Species Secretariat annual meeting in sunny Edinburgh.
Both meetings had delegates from policy, research and practitioner backgrounds which made for productive and purposeful discussions!

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

And that's it for 2025 ✨
Thanks to everyone who joined us for an excellent discussion and all of our speakers for sharing their research and expertise. See you next year! #invasivespecies #research #ecology #policy #management

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Last but not least, our discussion-led workshop on priorities and barriers across sectors to guide future focus and collaborations for impactful research, policy and invasive species management!

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

And a comparison of functional responses in invasive and non-invasive cichlids by Tsz Hin Lo

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Toxic toads and rat infestations in Madagascan farms by Michael Simmonds

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Plant disease risks to be considered in UK plant imports and reforestation initiatives by Jessica Hunter

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

For our final session, we heard about Defra biodiversity targets from Gemma Shaw

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

And finally, Felipe Espinoza & Guillaume Latombe from the University of Edinburgh, on quantification and modelling of invasive species damage and management costs, as well developing a new metric to quantify extinction risk 🦤

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Third session started with @emma-baker.bsky.social and James Hodson from the University of Leeds talking about predicting invasive crayfish impacts across time and space and under different temperature scenarios🦞

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Back from lunch with another great keynote talk by Dr Ana Nunes on IUCN processes and upcoming projects for implementing invasive species management measures

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

And Matt Elliot from the Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens on conservation resources advising on plant biosecurity 🌱

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Closed the session with two exciting talks by Jan MacLennan of Natural England highlighting evidence gaps in marine invasive species management

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Amphipod behavioural responses to pesticides by Darragh Melaugh & innovative biocontrol solutions to manage invasive plants by Christopher Mellon

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Continuing with a second talk session:
More on American mink control in Scotland by @abonetb.bsky.social

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

And then all about invasive crayfish in Yorkshire as disease vectors by @matt-harwood96.bsky.social

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

Followed by @rosscuthbert.bsky.social on why urban species can be successful invaders & @elliedolan.bsky.social on how to balance river barrier removal and invasive species management

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Jun 10

The big day is here! Welcome to sunny Edinburgh🌞

A fantastic opening session with our keynote speaker Prof Tony Martin on how and why American mink can be eradicated to protect UK waterways

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Apr 30

A reminder that registration is now open for our exciting annual group meeting! 🌍👾

Sign up using the link below, submit your abstract to present your research, and join us this June in Edinburgh to talk about all things #invasivespecies #ecology #policy #conservation #research #priorities! 👇

BES Invasion Science SIG Annual Meeting 2025

This event will bring together academics, practitioners and policy makers to discuss and share ideas between different sectors.

eventbrite.co.uk

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Apr 24

📢We are also interested to hear from a wide range of backgrounds in #InvasiveSpecies management & research!
If you would like to share your work with us please submit your abstract by May 13th (5 pm, BST), using our form 📝📩

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Apr 24

📢 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for our Annual Meeting!
Sign up and join us using the link below⬇️

📆Tue, June 10th, 2025
📍The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh

We hope to see you all there to discuss #InvasiveSpecies #ecology #research & #sciencepolicy!

BES Invasion Science SIG Annual Meeting 2025

This event will bring together academics, practitioners and policy makers to discuss and share ideas between different sectors.

eventbrite.co.uk

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Mar 26

📢 CALL FOR WORKSHOPS
Are you thinking of joining our SIG Meeting?👾
Do you have an exciting #workshop idea?💡
An interesting topic to discuss?🎤A new tool you would like to test/demonstrate?👩‍💻 Can it be delivered in 1 hr?⏱️
If you answered YES, let us know using our form:📝 forms.office.com/e/FMV66upCSy

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Mar 26

Interested & want to stay up to date? 👀

Follow us & join our mailing list by emailing 📩[email protected]

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BES-invasiongroup @bes-invasiongroup.bsky.social · Mar 26

❗📆 Save the date for the BES Invasion Science Group 2025 meeting - bringing together academics, practitioners & policy makers to discuss all things #invasive #species #science & #management 🌍👾

📆When? Tue 10th June
📍Where? The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh

Registration & Abstract submission to open 🔜

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