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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · 8h

A new Special Issue on aquatic invasions has just been released in NeoBiota. Read the editorial to gain an overview of all the papers: Invasions in aquatic systems.

Use this link:
neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1678...

#bioinvasions @neobiota.pensoft.net

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · 10h

Using citizen science to unlock data about under studied African MPAs. Our new paper is hot off the press!

neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1492...

#bioinvasions @sjackland.bsky.social

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Here we go... Three days of exciting presentations and interesting discussions.

@marinebioinvasions.bsky.social
#bioinvasions

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Ross Cuthbert @rosscuthbert.bsky.social · 8d

Funded PhD opportunity in our lab with NorthWestBio DTP:

Assessing the role of plant invasions in mosquito-borne disease risk

Plant invasions transform ecosystem structure, but can they promote insect vectors and associated disease risks?

Deadline 21 November 2025

www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 9d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

🔗 blog.pensoft.net/2025/09/29/a...

Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

blog.pensoft.net

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Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions @marinebioinvasions.bsky.social · 15d

This new piece, commissioned with the support of Monte Palace Tropical Garden and the sponsorship of Associação de Coleções Berardo, will be unveiled during the Welcome Event and will remain on display there.

Learn more about Vhils: vhils.com

vhils.com

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · 19d

So looking forward to this!

The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species @icaisorg.bsky.social · 20d

Plenary Speaker Announcement | We are pleased to announce that Tammy Robinson-Smythe will be presenting ‘Research in support of conservation: Managing invasions in South African marine protected areas’ at ICAIS 2026.

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · 22d

Summer heatwaves pose a greater threat than winter cold spells for an African temperate whelk. Finally getting some of our extreme thermal event work out!

Great work @sjackland.bsky.social

#marineheatwaves

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A temperate whelk overcomes winter cold spells but not summer heatwaves

Climate change has increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme thermal events. Our understanding of how marine heatwaves (MHWs) and marine cold spells (MCSs) affect coastal species ...

www.tandfonline.com

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Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions @marinebioinvasions.bsky.social · Sep 6

The wait is over! The full program for #ICMBXII is now online! 🎉

Explore the sessions, keynote talks, and poster presentations that will shape four days of inspiring science and collaboration in Madeira.

Check out the full schedule here:
virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/73709/...

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · Aug 27

Researchers provide a national list of established non-native species in the Philippines, along with an update on the Southeast Asian region, to aid national and regional efforts in addressing the threats posed by biological invasions.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

@geomarkiel.bsky.social

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Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions @marinebioinvasions.bsky.social · Aug 19

Meet Em Li, one of our #ICMBXII Travel Awardees!

Thanks to the generous support of @PICES_MarineSci, Em is joining us from Canada to share her research and connect with the global #marine #bioinvasions community.

We can’t wait to welcome you in Madeira, Em!

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Ale Bortolus @alebortolus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our international efforts across the Americas are beginning to bear fruit.
marinebiosecurity.org

#marinebioinvasions #coastalinvasions #invasivespecies

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Aug 18

🇿🇦 Proudly South African

IPBES @ipbes.net · Aug 18

New @ipbes.net Executive Secretary Dr. Luthando Dziba is a long-standing member of the IPBES community, having worn many different hats over the years. We welcome his appointment and look forward to his leadership starting 1 Oct! 🌍🧪

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High Seas Alliance @highseasalliance.bsky.social · Jul 22

The High Seas Treaty is a historic, multi-decade effort to finally bring international waters under coordinated conservation.

Before #UNOC3, @conservationorg.bsky.social interviewed Monica Medina on what's at stake and the next steps for the Treaty ratification.

High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’

UN gathering boosts hopes for sealing deal to protect open ocean, Conservation International expert says.

buff.ly

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Jul 20

Its great to see good news storeys in relation to invasion biology. Where there is a will there is a way...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#bioinvasions

Identifying transformative seeds of success in invasive species management: South Africa as a case study - Biological Invasions

Invasive species (IS) pose a global threat to biodiversity and human wellbeing. Managing this complex problem at the large scales required—across biomes, jurisdictions and land tenures—is challenging,...

link.springer.com

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Jul 13

We are recruiting! Looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, field-work loving post-doc to join our team working on invasions in MPAs. More details here: blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/project/...

#MarineBioinvasions #bioinvasions #MPAs

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Jun 23

Kelp forests are biodiversity hotspots along the South African coast and economically important. Anticipating invasions, especially in a changing climate, can help to make monitoring more effective and cost-efficient.

New paper:
www.reabic.net/journals/mbi...

#bioinvasions #kelp

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Jun 13

An integarated approach is needed if management of invasions in Protected Areas is to be successfully addressed through the GBF targets

It was great to work with such a dynamic team on this new paper. @drdeahlieurance.bsky.social

neobiota.pensoft.net/articles.php...

Multiple targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework must be addressed to manage invasive alien species in protected areas

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets out ambitious global targets to reduce biodiversity loss by 2030 and will determine the conservation agenda for the next decade. Invasive ...

neobiota.pensoft.net

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · Jun 8

If you work in African protected areas, check out Koedoe as a potential outlet for your next paper. #bioinvasions #protectedareas #Africa

koedoe.co.za/index.php/ko...

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · Jun 6

We will be at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia!

🔗 neobiota.pensoft.net/news/860

📅 15-19 June
📍 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, @pensoft.net stand #27

@iccb2025.bsky.social

Visit the Pensoft stand at the International Congress of Conservation Biology in Brisbane

Between the 15th and 19th June, the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2025) will take place in Brisbane/Meanjin, Australia, with the promise to become the large...

neobiota.pensoft.net

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Tammy Robinson @tbrresearch.bsky.social · May 21

The Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS) moves us one step closer to understanding global patterns in alien species impacts. With its roots in the latest IPBES report, this is an important resource
#bioinvasions

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS) - Scientific Data

Scientific Data - Global Impacts Dataset of Invasive Alien Species (GIDIAS)

www.nature.com

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Ana Novoa @ananovoaperez.bsky.social · May 14

📣📣 We would like to introduce the bi-annual #InvasionsNewsletter, an open-access digital magazine and a collaborative effort of individuals, networks, and organizations from around the world! You can access it here:
joom.ag/mIjd

Invasions Newsletter

safeguarding island havens. new research. management stories. policy updates.

joom.ag

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INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · May 7

📢 Join our webinar!
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb
🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social
& @guardias.bsky.social

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Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions @marinebioinvasions.bsky.social · May 5

Just 2 weeks left!

The final deadline for abstract submissions to #ICMBXII is fast approaching. Don’t miss your chance to share your #research and connect with the global #marine #bioinvasions community this October in Madeira.

📅 Submit by May 18: marinebioinvasions.info/participate/...

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