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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 22h

Excellent presentation by Anastasija Zaiko in the #ICMB2025 on the integration of macroeconomic modelling and vessel network analysis to strengthen marine #biosecurity management. Work conducted in the framework of @guardias.bsky.social
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #GuardIAS

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Marc Rius research group @riuslab.bsky.social · 1d

Keynote speaker Amy Freestone starting with a great discussion on the relationship between latitudinal gradients and bioinvasions / biodiversity / biotic resistance. High predation pressure on sessile non-indigenous species (mostly ascidians) in the tropics. Amazing video of fish predation.#ICMB2025

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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 5d

📢 Introducing Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, the Oriental Weatherfish.
💥 This #InvasiveAlienSpecies has the unusual ability to reproduce clonally.
🐠 It can also reduce aquatic insect biodiversity and compete with native fish for food and spawning areas, impacting local ecosystems.
#BioInvasions

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 5d

The talk linked to the #GuardIAS activities on management prioritisation and feasibility and discussed the importance of citizen science for detection. Participants were invited to engage in the GuardIAS #iNaturalist survey Aquatic Invasive Alien Species of Europe and attend our virtual conference.

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 5d

Tim Adriaens, WP4 co-lead, presented a keynote at the 12th meeting of the Helenic Ecological Society on "Management of #BiologicalInvasions across the invasion curve: from risk management strategies to real-world #conservation action."
#bioinvasions

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 5d

Don't miss this new #webinar supported by #GuardIAS.
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies 🌍🌐
@guardias.bsky.social

INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 6d

📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 9AM BST | 10AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 5d

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

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 6d

Day 2 of the #GuardIAS meeting was all about our 11 case studies!

Great to see the nitty-gritty of using eDNA & drones for detection, modelling population spread, and launching new citizen science projects.

Also got a preview of upcoming online events from at @invasivesnet.bsky.social.

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Colombe Warin @colombewarin.bsky.social · 7d

Interesting to hear more today about the progress done by @guardias.bsky.social and its key research on aquatic #invasive and #nonnative species on #biodiversity

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 7d

great work from @inbo.be team presenting the case study on #marbledcrayfish #eDNA powerful tool for measuring impacts on native amphibians @guardias.bsky.social

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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 7d

Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 7d

Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷

A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.

Ready for Day 2!

#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 13d

Meet #GuardIAS team member Dr Belinda Gallardo, our WP3 Leader! 🛡️

Her work focuses on developing future invasion scenarios, using AI to predict where invasive species will spread next under climate change and how we can best prepare.

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

Dr Belinda GALLARDO, Leader, Work Package 3, GuardIAS Project

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 13d

Representing @guardias.bsky.social in the All-Atlantic Forum 2025. The political context was set by André Franqueira Rodrigues, member of the European Parliament.
@allatlantico.bsky.social

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 20d

Spotlight: The American Bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) 🐸

It can leap nearly six feet in a single bound—almost 10x its body length—and preys on everything from native frogs to birds and even bats.

#GuardIAS is using advanced eDNA to track its spread.

See our work: guardias.eu #InvasiveSpecies

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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 21d

🎞️ On 27 August, a media feature on the CamAlien was shown on Belgian national television, bringing attention to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the detection of invasive alien species.
👀 Watch the video: www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...
🔎 Read more: onestop-project.eu/news/camalie...

Snelle camera's met AI helpen invasieve exoten langs de waterkant te bestrijden | VRT NWS: nieuws

Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.

www.vrt.be

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 22d

📚 ECSA 61: Bridging Science & Policy for Coastal Biodiversity
🗓️ Dates: 24-27 August 2026
📍 Location: Square, Brussels, Belgium
📅 Deadline for Special Session proposals: 24 November 2025

Supported by the #GuardIAS project.

Register now: www.estuarinecoastalconference.com

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 29d

Spotlight: The Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) 🦞

This crayfish is a major threat, known for damaging infrastructure with its burrows & carrying crayfish plague. The #GuardIAS project is tracking its spread.

Learn more: guardias.eu #InvasiveSpecies

The Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

This crayfish can travel across dry land to find new rivers to invade.
It’s a major threat, known for damaging infrastructure with its burrows & carrying crayfish plague. The #GuardIAS project is tracking its spread.

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 4

Present your research at the GuardIAS Conference!

Submit your abstract by Sept 12 for a chance to be published in Management of Biological Invasions with a full APC waiver.

Find out more & submit: guardias.eu/submitting-a...

#CallforAbstracts #InvasiveSpecies #GuardIAS

Submitting an Abstract & Presenting

guardias.eu

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 2

Meet the leader at the helm of #GuardIAS, WP7 Leader Prof. @skatsanevakis.bsky.social! 👨‍🔬🛡️

His focus is on a crucial goal: strengthening the bridge between the project's science and EU policy to ensure GuardIAS has a lasting, real-world impact.

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

Prof. Stelios Katsanevakis, Leader, Work Package 7 - Project Management and Coordination, GuardIAS Project

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join the first GuardIAS & @invasivesnet.bsky.social
virtual conference, Nov 13-14!

We're focusing on preventing invasive alien species introductions & biosecurity risk assessment.

Registration is FREE! Sign up 👉 guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity

Welcome to the First GuardIAS Conference

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 28

Spotlight: The Marbled Crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) 🦞

This species is an army of female clones. No males have ever been found!

Just one crayfish can start an entire invasion & it carries the deadly crayfish plague. The #GuardIAS project is tracking its spread.

guardias.eu #InvasiveSpecies

GuardIAS is a three-year Horizon Europe project that started on January 1, 2025, which brings together a wide range of stakeholders and experts in Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management.

The Marbled Crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) is a high-risk invasive species causing concern across Europe. As a Species of Union Concern, it is being monitored for its rapid spread in rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 26

New global synthesis of established #non-native #marine and #freshwater fish. With support by #GuardIAS and other projects.

Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · Aug 26

New global synthesis: 1,535 established #non-native #fish across 193 countries. Aquarium trade, aquaculture & corridors dominate; competition & predation drive impacts. Calls for pathway-focused biosecurity. doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
#MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies

A Global Account of Established Non‐Native Fish Species

This study compiles the most complete global database of non-native fish species that have successfully established themselves in new freshwater and marine environments. It documents 1535 species acr...

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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · Aug 15

🎉 The last video of our #IntroducingOneSTOP series is out!
🪴 In this video @Ana Cristina Cardoso from EASIN explains how EASIN helps manage biological invasions.
👀 Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZyW...
#InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #BioInvasions @ec.europa.eu

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 7

A great opportunity for early career researchers!
Free registration - APC fully waived for accepted articles in Management of Biological Invasions (following peer-review)!
Registration is open!
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies
guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

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