That’s a wrap for the #GuardIAS Annual Meeting! Three inspiring days of exchange, collaboration, and progress towards stronger action on #InvasiveSpecies. Grateful to all who contributed to the discussions and next steps!
#bioinvasions #AquaticEcology #MarineEcology
@guardias.bsky.social

Aziatische hoornaar, van uitroeien naar beheren - Met ingang van 2026 gaan gemeenten een actievere rol spelen en worden door de provincie alleen nog nesten verwijderd die een concreet gevaar vormen voor de biodiversiteit @noordbrabant.bsky.social #Unielijst
www.brabant.nl/actueel/nieu...

Join this #GuardIAS initiative on #iNaturalist to improve detection and monitoring of invasive species in Europe.
www.inaturalist.org/projects/aqu...

#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcolosy 🧪🌍🌐
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📖 Research showcased by Cristina Preda indicates that Romania's ecosystems could be suitable for the establishment of the invasive Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina), posing biodiversity risks. Although monitoring and control measures are essential 🐝

Read more: b-cubed.eu/news/assessi...

Concluding remarks

Some nice mosses, trees and views too in Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee, where the raccoon invasion started by the intentional release of two pairs in the 1930ties.

We visited Kassel, raccoon capital of Europe, observing some of the mitigation measures put in place to reduce raccoon damage to homes and infrastructure. Most are aimed at preventing the raccoons from colonizing your attic, but bird nest boxes need extra protection too...

Heading back home after the EuroRaccoon meeting. Interesting week discussing the feasibility of preventing its further spread and reducing their densities within their current range. Not simple! @inbo.be

We are seeking a highly motivated #Postdoc Researcher -background in #Ecology, #Biology or #Biodiversity -experience in #BiologicalInvasions - to contribute to the #HorizonEurope #GuardIAS project.

Info and applications (by 12/3): euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579

#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies

Heleen Van Ransbeeck presenting her PhD research on invasive Vespa velutina @inbo.be PhD day #biological #invasions

Alien invasive species threaten biodiversity. INBO and
@ukceh.bsky.social compiled the DAISIE dataset.
www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

#crayfish friends - are you sitting on primary data on crayfish populations?

we are looking for partners in a global trait gathering programme. Currently have 50+ contributors from a full global spread but looking for more!

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@guardias.bsky.social discussions on developing evidence-based, data-driven approaches to assessing management feasibility of biological invasions in Europeans water @inbo.be @adriaenstim.bsky.social @diederikstrubbe.bsky.social

@inbo.be Teun Everts showcasing three aquatic invaders in Flanders for which the @guardias.bsky.social project will trial and test management interventions. From theory to practice!

@adriaenstim.bsky.social outlining how @guardias.bsky.social project will develop data-driven tools to help managers assess the feasibility of biological invasions management invasions @inbo.be

@inbo.be Rein Brys outlining how eDNA can be leveraged for early detection and monitoring of biological invasions within the scope of the @guardias.bsky.social project 🐠🐡🦐🦞🦀🦑🐙🪼🦂🕷️