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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 7d

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
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 7d

Don't miss this new #webinar supported by #GuardIAS.
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies 🌍🌐
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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · 7d

📢 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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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 6d

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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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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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

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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Sep 9

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 · 23d

📚 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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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 14d

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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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 8d

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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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 9d

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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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 8d

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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Tim Adriaens @adriaenstim.bsky.social · 8d

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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Colombe Warin @colombewarin.bsky.social · 9d

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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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 22d

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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Bioboost+ @bioboostplus.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 Presented at #ICESASC2025!
Igor Granado shared how #ComputerVision is transforming #benthicEcosystems habitat mapping in the Bay of Biscay. Big thanks to all collaborators & inspiring ocean scientists at @icesmarine.bsky.social

🌊 More via www.linkedin.com/posts/igorgr...

@azti.bsky.social

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Jennifer C.A. Pistevos, Ph.D. @jennieacp.bsky.social · 20d

🔍 Has anyone come across transparent antifouling coatings for u/w camera lenses?
We’re looking for something commercially available in the EU, safe for static u/w cameras that will keep lenses clear without frequent manual cleaning.

Any leads, experiences, or suppliers would be very welcome! 🌊📷

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 23d

Our Editorial concludes a Research Topic with 26 insightful articles on how #ecosystems respond to human pressures & #ClimateChange: www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...

Explore the full collection: www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

#MarineScience #Conservation #Biodiversity #MarineEcology
🧪🌍🌐🌊

Frontiers | Understanding the Response of Ecosystems to Increasing Human Pressures and Climate Change – Management Options

The human footprint on the world's oceans has grown significantly in recent years, exerting immense pressure on marine ecosystems and leading to a decline in...

www.frontiersin.org

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · Sep 6

The deadline for submitting an Abstract to the #GuardIAS Conference is close!
Conference Theme: “Prevention of Invasive Alien Species Introductions and Biosecurity Risk Assessment”

#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology

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

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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · Aug 28

I was shocked when I first saw these results from standard climate models used in IPCC reports: for high emissions, the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC shuts down in all 9 models that ran past 2100, and is well on the way to shutdown by 2100.
Our paper on that is out today.🧵

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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 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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Athanasios Nikolaou @thanasisnikolaou.bsky.social · Aug 3

Our article “What do we know about the state of European seas?” is now out in @consletters.bsky.social. In this study, we used all available #MSFD assessments to unveil the status of European Seas. @drangelborja.bsky.social @skatsanevakis.bsky.social
Find the article link at the post’s end.

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Bioboost+ @bioboostplus.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 New from the #BioBoost+ team: 67% of industrial fishing in coastal MPAs goes untracked. 🎣

Satellite imagery + GPS data = urgent wakeup call for enforcement.

📰 Read the Science paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

#MPAs #OceanScience #UntrackedFishing

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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · Jul 27

🌡️ A new Science paper reports 2023 saw record‐breaking #ΜarineΗeatwaves — 96% of the oceans were affected, heatwaves lasted 4× longer than average, and some regions stayed hot for over 500 days. It may mark a climate #TippingPoint.

#MarineEcology #Conservation 🌍🌐🧪🌊
www.science.org/doi/full/10....

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