NOTSYS: the European Alert System for rapid response
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NOTSYS: the European Alert System for rapid response |
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Twenty-six species added to the list of Union concern |
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Fighting the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae |
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The arrival of Red Sea Goatfish |
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How native European species became invasive |
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Building narratives through storytelling |
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Synergies between OneSTOP, GuardIAS and EASIN |
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Citizen science as a prevention tool |
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Models supporting prioritization of management actions |
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Crazy Ant and Asian Needle Ant detected in Italy |
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An Australian flatworm in town |
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A global Bioblitz competition |
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CBC annual report on species management |
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Sharing ideas on invasive plants potential |
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The need to identify and manage pathways |
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When an exotic pet may become a dangerous pest |
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Establishing transnational collaboration to manage Invasive Alien Species |
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When Invasive Species and Climate change join forces |
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Patterns of invasion and pressure across Europe ecosystems |
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Lamium galeobdolon argentatum, invasive behavior of an ornamental plant |
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Great news on EASIN catalogue of alien species! |
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Wasmannia auropunctata one of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species |
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Preventing a lionfish invasion in the Mediterranean |
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The European Commission has launched a new global coalition on biodiversity |
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Call for management measures for vertebrate invasive alien species |
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Supporting the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 |
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Updated technical brochures are now available at the EU Publication Office |
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The new release includes new languages, partners and species catalogues |
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The EASIN Geodatabase now includes 53,460,163 observations |
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Some alien species (mosquitoes, ticks) have greater rates of density during the summer |
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The guide addresses Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in a visual format |
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EASIN is looking for a trainee in the context of its activities on alien species |
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The EASIN community has engaged with the “Invasive Alien Species in Europe” app |
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EASIN is pleased to announce its new website, allowing users to explore information on Alien Species in Europe.
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The European Commission has adopted the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, aiming at putting Europe's biodiversity. |
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The EASIN Editorial Board (EB) is the key tool for the quality assurance of the EASIN Catalogue of IAS. |
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EASIN team has participated in a new publication on distribution and impacts of freshwater invasive species in Europe. |
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The new version 3.0.0 of the “Invasive Alien Species Europe app” has been released. |
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Citizen Science Month has offered diverse opportunities to lead individual curiosity into people engagement. |
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The first Earth Day in 1970 is credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and it is now recognized as one of the planet’s largest civic events |
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Biodiversity loss reduces the ability of natural habitats to provide ecosystem services, such as food supply and water purification. |
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Citizen Science can be a powerful tool for environmental management and for more participatory decision-making. |
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A new publication on prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the European Union through horizon scanning is now available. |
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Habitat fragmentation is one of the main human activities causing native biodiversity loss and spread of alien species. |
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Alien species represent a rapidly emerging threat to Polar ecosystems. |
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The IUCN Council has adopted the Environmental Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) as an IUCN standard. |
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Many environmental organizations celebrate Environmental Education Day on January 26. |
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The factsheets of the 66 invasive alien species (IAS) of Union concern have been updated on our website |
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Climate change and human activities have altered ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and creating new niches where pests can thrive. |
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“A Field Guide to Invasive Alien Species in European Forests” has been developed as a tool for detecting and recognising alien species in forests. |
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Healthy plants are fundamental to the environment, agriculture and food security. |
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The new release of the smartphone App "Invasive Alien Species Europe" v.2.4.0 is available. |
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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) wants to contribute to the understanding of the role of citizens in the digital transformation of society. |
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An alien species, new to European seas has been found in Greece thanks to a citizen science project. |
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EASIN activity on social media (SM) has been focused since its inception in 2012 on delivering scientific contents on alien species in Europe and native biodiversity protection |
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The version 8.2 of the EASIN catalogue has been released. This version added 136 species of Aves and 56 species of Viruses. |
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Marine alien seagrasses in the Mediterranean Sea, only Halophila stipulacea was known (a Lessepsian immigrant introduced in late 19th century). |
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Understanding biological invasions from a social and ecological point of view is a key aspect, influencing invasive alien species (IAS) management. |
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The version 5.3 of the EASIN Geodatabase has been published. |
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The new release of the Invasive Alien Species Europe App v2.3.0 is available |
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Managing invasive alien species (IAS) is particularly challenging in highly connected marine ecosystems across the world. |
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Early detection of invasive alien species (IAS) allows a rapid response to control the further spread of invading plants and animals. |
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The “Invasive Alien Species Europe” smartphone App allows citizens to report sightings of the invasive alien species of Union Concern and take pictures together with complementary information about their observations. |
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The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1262 of 25 July 2019 entered into force on the 15th August 2019 |
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Version 7.8 of the EASIN catalogue of alien species is online, and contains now 14,085 species |
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The Invasive Alien Species in Europe App allows citizens to report the presence of IAS of Union concern on the European territory. Data quality assurance of the observations gathered through the App is a major concern. |
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The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1262 of 25 July 2019 adds 17 alien species (4 animals, 13 plants) to the existing list of invasive alien species of Union concern, according to the EU Regulation 1143/2014. |
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The LIFE ARTEMIS project aims to contribute to the reduction of the harmful impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) on biodiversity by increasing public awareness and by setting up an efficient early warning and rapid response (EWRR) system to manage their impacts on forests in Slovenia. |
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EASIN led a recently published paper thank to a fruitful collaboration with EU Member States' experts, on refined baseline inventories of marine non-indigenous species |
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New Data Partners have joined the network, contributing to updating the knowledge on alien species recorded in Europe, and to the enrichment of the EASIN spatial data, which are made available to users via webservices. |
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The geographical distribution of the 37 Invasive Alien Species (IAS) listed as Union concern by the Commission Implementing Regulation 2016/1141 has been updated, thanks to additional data provided by Member States Competent Authorities. |
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Scale insects are among the most common invaders of new geographical areas, and are the second largest group of alien insects in Europe. |
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EASIN Species Search and Mapping service facilitates the exploration of alien species information from distributed data sources. |
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The new release of the “Invasive Alien Species in Europe” smartphone App, developed by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, is available. |
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The EASIN Catalogue currently includes information on about 14,000 alien taxa in Europe from a network of databases. |
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The current EU geographical distribution of the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) added to the list of Union concern by the Commission Implementing Regulation 2017/1263 is set through a JRC technical report. |
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European Member States (MS) are requested to report on the activities to implement the EU Regulation 1143/2014 on invasive alien species (IAS), under the provisions of art. 24 (1), by 1st of June 2019. |
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IUCN provides technical support to the implementation of the European Union Regulation 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS). |
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Management of alien species requires increasing of knowledge and consideration of the ecological and social perspectives. |
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The EU Regulation 1143/2014 sets the rules to prevent the unintentional and intentional introduction of invasive alien species in Europe. |
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We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Chiara Magliozzi, freshwater and marine biologist, who has joined JRC in February 2019 as a trainee. |
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On February 2nd, the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) officially became an invasive alien species of Union Concern. |
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Globalization and human activities as drivers of species movement make sometimes difficult the distinction between native and non-native biodiversity. |
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Online version 7.2 of the EASIN catalogue includes experts' revision of 3675 species occurring in Europe, including terrestrial arthropods, nematodes and other invertebrates. |
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The level of attention of Member States about invasive alien species is very high, as is demonstrated by the increasing number of early detection notifications of IAS of Union concern submitted to the European Commission. |
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The general lower native biodiversity, taxonomic disharmony and pressure on native ecosystems of islands implies less resilience to biological invasions. |
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Strengthening the link between IAS apps data and policy: Development of an appropriate governance framework - Preliminary results |
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Biological control can represent a viable option in certain contexts to combat invasive alien species. Despite of successful experiences, especially in plant protection against insects, concerns arise due to the potential risk posed by the introduced agents to the environment, particularly when imported from other continents. |
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Migratory fish corridors compensate the fragmentation of natural waterways due to the presence of human obstacles such as dams, dykes and locks. |
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We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Celia López Cañizares, who has recently joined JRC as a trainee, and will be working on Citizen Science, science and outreach communication. |
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The water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive aquatic plant of Union Concern native to the Amazon River, introduced in Europe during the 20th century. |
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The development of new technologies such as smartphone applications can support the generation of citizens’ georeferenced records of Invasive Alien Species (IAS), and complement professional observations schemes. |
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EASIN GeoDatabase version 4.9 has been published online. |
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23 Marine taxonomists agreed on the "top-priority" marine invasive alien species expected to be introduced, invade and have a significant negative impact in the European Seas within the next 10 years. |
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Early detection of an invasive alien species is vital to apply effective eradication measures and avoid negative impacts in a given region to native biodiversity, or to ecosystem services that the environment can provide. |
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Horizon Scanning (HS) is a tool to identify and prioritize invasive alien species (IAS) absent or not yet widely spread, which may pose a potential threat to the environment in a given region. |
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The implementation of EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species has seen the fruitful collaboration between the Commission and Member States Competent Authorities in the preparation of a Baseline distribution of the 37 Invasive Alien Species (IAS) of Union concern (published in the Commission Implementing Reg. 1141/2016). |
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Keeping information on alien species occurring in Europe up-to-date is the EASIN main goal, which is being sought by establishing collaboration with scientific organisations and data repositories at European and global level. |
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Organisms to be targeted for surveillance and eradication measures are included in a "Union list" |
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Recreational fishing is one of the most popular leisure activities across Europe involving million of people, who organize fishing trips in their areas, countries or even abroad. |
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In an effort to connect the citizen science community across Europe and engage the public with citizen science initiatives on alien and invasive alien species, we are glad to announce that a new EASIN Citizen Science Webpage is on-line. |
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Freshwater ecosystems are vital components, securing well-being and resilience to human society. |
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What is the origin of the European marine non-indigenous species? |
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The pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a species native to North America, introduced in Europe in 1999 in southwestern Portugal, causing considerable damages to Portuguese forest ecosystems and now spreading towards Spain. |
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Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the main causes of biodiversity loss globally, costing billions of euros to the global economies. |
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For ages, books, newspapers, television, radio, documentaries, public events etc were the major sources of information about nature and its conservation, shaping the environmental behavior and the active participation of citizens. |
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Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered one of the main causes of biodiversity loss globally, with an estimated cost of at least 12 billion euro per year to the EU Member states. |
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Wetlands are critical habitats and highly productive ecosystems, providing environmental, social and economic services to the local communities (so-called ecosystem services). |
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Lampropeltis californiae, the California kingsnake, is native to southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico. It has been reported as invasive on the island of Gran Canaria where no native species of snakes existed before. |
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Aquaculture and floating marine litter have been identified as introduction pathways for invasive alien species in Europe. |
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EASIN is glad to announce the enlargement of the data partners network. Three more scientific entities have agreed to share scientific information and spatial data on alien species with the scientific community, managers, and general public via EASIN platform. |
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Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a fast-growing and strong clump-forming perennial plant native to East Asia in Japan, China and Korea, introduced in Europe as ornamental and forage plant during the early 19th century. |
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Aquarium industry is considered an important source of invasive aquatic species introductions globally. |
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Citizen Science is currently one of the hottest topics in environmental research, increasing our understanding of the natural world, democratizing science, raising awareness among non-experts and enhancing policy. |
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The new version of EASIN GeoDatabase has been released, including 53,233,693 species observations, 5,113,205 more than the previous version. |
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The LIFE project STOPVESPA calls for beekeepers and citizens' help in monitoring the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in Italy by creating traps from transparent PVC empty bottles. You can find instructions about how to make the trap here. |
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Aquaculture is a key component of the European fisheries sector, producing 20% of the annual fish production. |
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Close to 7,000 different species are owned by pet owners across Europe, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish. |
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In few weeks, pests' populations will be on the rise, ravaging several plants. Among those, the invasive Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), a 1cm long insect, native to Japan, spotted for the first time in Europe in July 2014 close to the river Ticino, in Northern Italy. |
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RELIONMED is a four year project, funded by the EU LIFE instrument, aiming to set the basis for the mitigation of lionfish impacts through the development of an early warning and response system and the development of best practices for its control. |
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The latest version of the EASIN Catalogue, 7.0, contains the result of the revision of scientific information on Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibia, marine plankton, and terrestrial Platyhelminthes (flatworms) performed by the taxonomists Riccardo Scalera, Lyudmila Kamburska, and Jean-Lou Justine. |
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We warmly welcome to EASIN Team Ioannis Giovos, marine biologist with a background on conservation of Mediterranean endangered marine megafauna species. |
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All the scientific information contained in the EASIN Catalogue concerning species taxonomy, synonyms, common names, status (alien, cryptogenic, questionable), environment, impact and pathways of introduction in Europe can be downloaded through to the recently released EASIN RESTful Web Service. |
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EASIN Catalogue version 6.6 has been released. Information on alien freshwater fish, freshwater plants, Fungi and Oomycota occurring in Europe has been revised by taxonomy specialists and updated. This work has led to the addition of new species and changes to the status of others. |
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European policies decision making process is supported by scientific evidence to which citizens can contribute, under the concept of Citizen Science. |
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This is the title of a two-years Citizen Science Project promoted by the University of Palermo (Sicily), to collect data on 19 alien marine species, both plant and animals, along the coasts of Sicily and small Islands. |
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The EASIN Catalogue currently online, version 6.2, includes the updates concerning bacteria alien species occurring in Europe. |
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A second release of the Smart App "Invasive Alien Species Europe" is now available. The upgrade contains 11 additional alien species of Union concern, published by means of the Commission Implementing Regulation 1263/2017, bringing the total to 48 species. |
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A large-scale study on 34 Mediterranean marinas (Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus) revealed that Mediterranean marinas indeed act as major hubs for the transfer of marine alien species, indicating that recreational boats act as effective vectors of spread. Numerous new alien species records at the basin, subregional, country and locality level are also reported. |
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EASIN webpage devoted to Citizen Science initiatives on alien and invasive alien species in Europe has been updated and organized to provide information at European and Country level. |
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A special issue of "Journal of Aquatic Invasions" includes studies presented at three international meetings devoted to invasive species in inland water ecosystems held in 2016 in Europe and North America |
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Citizen Science allows collaboration between scientists and the public to co-generate greater knowledge and understanding of nature and environment: marine Citizen Science is rapidly gaining interest and there are many smartphone applications available |
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Biological invasions can cause high costs to the environment and socio-economy. However, the impacts caused by alien species vary between species and contexts and there is substantial debate on their severity and scale. |
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Waarneming, a citizen science site for natural observations and biodiversity monitoring in the Netherlands, reported the first observation of Asian hornet, Vespa velutina, in the Netherlands. |
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Information on freshwater alien molluscs in Europe has been revised and updated in the EASIN Catalogue (version 6.1), including first year and country of introduction in Europe, native range, synonyms, common names, pathways, and new entries. |
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The new online application allows to run the latest version of the risk assessment method for ballast water introductions in the Baltic and the larger North-East Atlantic area. |
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The GloFouling Partnerships project – a collaboration between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – will address the transfer of alien aquatic species through biofouling. |
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JRC has released the source code of the Smartphone application “Invasive Alien Species Europe” (allowing reporting of invasive species of Union concern under EU Regulation 1143/2014), under the General Public License GNU GPLv3. |
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EASIN is glad to announce that two more organizations have joined its network of data partners, and have agreed to share scientific information and spatial data on alien species with the scientific community, managers, and general public via EASIN platform. |
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Citizen scientists play an important role in providing biodiversity data. It is therefore crucial to understand the concerns and motivations of voluntary recorders to ensure their continued enthusiasm and involvement. |
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Data on invasive alien species must be up-to-date, reliable and accurate, standardized and openly accessible to serve the need of tackling biological invasions. Biodiversity data are often scattered in many disconnected databases lacking interoperability. |
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By means of the Commission Implementing Regulation 1263/2017, 12 further invasive alien species (IAS) have been added to the list of IAS of Union concern, approved by EU Commission Implementing Regulation 1141/2016. The total number of regulated species on the list is now 49. |
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EASIN is establishing collaborations with scientific organizations working on biodiversity and alien species, aiming at enriching the quality of scientific information and spatial data retrievable via its information system. |
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The report is based on the best available knowledge, resulting from data aggregated through the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) in collaboration with the competent authorities of the Member States. |
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Terrestrial plants establish symbiotic relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) which colonize their roots, aiding nutrients acquisition and growth, and protecting plants from abiotic stresses. |
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It is peak season for alien species, also known as non-native species to Europe, whether highly invasive or not. Plants and shrubs are blooming, animals and insects are buzzing around. Take the chance to spot them near your living place, in parks and natural areas, to help protecting biodiversity. |
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LIFE IAP-RISK project on invasive alien plants pest risk analysis to support EU Regulation 1143/2014
LIFE IAP-RISK project on invasive alien plants pest risk analysis to support EU Regulation 1143/2014 |
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This is the aim of LOVER, a diffused network of sentinel beehives which involves three regions in northern Italy (LOmbardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna). |
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An updated situation concerning the presence and distribution of Xylella fastidiosa, including host plants, has been provided by the Govern Illes Balears, where the disease was first reported in October 2016. |
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The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) was first introduced to Europe from North America in the early 17th century and has become part of our cultural and ecological landscape. |
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Biological invasions have become one of the main drivers of habitat degradation and biodiversity loss in island ecosystems worldwide, which are hot spots of biodiversity and contain rare habitats and endemic species. Small islands are particularly vulnerable to the threat of invasive species. |
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Celebrate World Environment Day (5th of June) by protecting European native biodiversity from invasive species! Your daily actions can prevent biological invasions. |
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Blue biotechnology is concerned with the exploration and exploitation of marine resources in order to develop new products with economic value, get new sources of energy, extract new active ingredients for pharmaceutical and industrial purposes or increase food supply. |
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Citizen Science programs aim at creating a bridge between science and the general public, actively involving citizens in research projects. |
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Many fish species undertake more or less extended migrations as part of their basic behaviour. Amongst the best known examples in Europe are salmon (Salmo salar), sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and eel (Anguilla anguilla), which are diadromous species with their life cycle taking place partly in fresh water and partly in sea water, often swimming several thousands of kilometers to reach their spawning grounds. |
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Planted forests make significant contributions to the economy and provide multiple products and ecosystem services. |
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The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the Asian predatory wasp or yellow-legged hornet, was first reported in Europe in 2004, in southwest France. |
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Following the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Italy’s main olive oil producing region, Apulia, research efforts have been directed towards assessing the susceptibility of different olive cultivars to the strain of X. fastidiosa consistently found in the Apulian outbreaks. |
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Pet trade moves thousands of species around the globe, opening the door to unwanted organisms being released into new environments, with subsequent adverse ecological and economical impacts. |
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The adverse effects that invasive alien species (IAS) can have on biodiversity, economy and human health requires concerted actions for preventing and mitigating the impact of these species. |
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In recent years, several vector-borne disease outbreaks have occurred in Europe, along with an increased establishment and spread of invasive mosquitoes. |
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Recreational fishermen can constitute an important source of data on alien fish species, analogous to citizen science, as fishermen now frequently share their experiences through online platforms (blogs, forums, social networks, fishery websites). |
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Road crossing can be a major threat to many pond-breeding amphibians that frequently encounter roads during their movement towards their breeding sites in spring. |
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Xylella fastidiosa is a vector-transmitted bacterial plant pathogen, causing a variety of diseases to a broad range of host plants, with huge economic impact for agriculture. |
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Invasive alien species (IAS) have been identified as one of the most important direct drivers of biodiversity loss and change in ecosystem services. |
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A recent published study assessed the potential for spread of some 783 species of garden plants non-native to Europe, which had naturalized outside Europe. |
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Prevention is one of the best course of action to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species. Actions towards this objective are being undertaken by different USA authorities. |
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A JRC led report highlights the damages and related costs caused by macro and micro plastic to marine ecosystems, human health and economic activities. |
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Citizen science programs aim at bridging the gap between science and the general public, actively involving citizens in collaborative projects with professional scientists. |
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Cabomba caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina fanwort, is an invasive aquatic plant of Union concern, under EU Regulation 1143/2014. |
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The Atlantic blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is a species native to the waters of western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to Argentina. Introduced to Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, it is currently recorded almost ubiquitously in the Mediterranean and in the Black Sea. |
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A squirrel species, Sciurus meridionalis, Lucifero 1907, so far considered a subspecies of Sciurus vulgaris, the common red squirrel, was further investigated in a recently published study. |
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Early warning is crucial to face the threat of introduction of harmful species, considering the rapid increase of global trade. |
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Mesocyclops pehpeiensis Hu, 1943 is a Central-East Asian species, rarely found outside of this area, and when it appears should be considered as alien. |
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JRC and the COST Association jointly organized a Workshop on “Citizen Science and Open Data: a model for Invasive Alien Species in Europe”, held in Brussels on 8 February. |
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EASIN is happy to welcome a new member of its Editorial Board, Lyudmila Kamburska. |
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EPPO has enriched its sets of standards by means of publishing new or revised standards in the December issue of the EPPO Bulletin (follow the links to the Wiley-Blackwell website). |
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The alien copepod Parvocalanus crassirostris (Copepoda, Calanoida, Paracalanidae) was for the first time identified in the Central Adriatic sea. The most probable vector is ballast water from cargo ships. |
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Stenopelmus rufinasus, a small north American weevil, is a specific effective natural enemy of Azolla filiculoides in its native area. |
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The presence of the Lessepsian migrant red-eye round herring Etrumeus golanii (Clupeidae) is confirmed in Tunisian coastal waters with the record of 7 specimens captured in June 2014 in the Gulf of Gabes. |
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The Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 2016-11-23. |
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The moon jellyfish Aurelia (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) species complex is widely distributed. |
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in its update to the rapid risk assessment of 31.10.2016 states that the Zika epidemic remains a significant concern for public health, especially for travelers to infected zones abroad. |
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The EPPO Council reiterates that “Intercontinental movement of soil associated with plants for planting is high risk for plant health”, with possible introduction of pests. |
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Meloidogyne graminicola Golden & Brichfield 1965 (Tylenchida: Heteroderidae), aka rice root knot nematode, has been detected by the Piedmont Plant Health Service on 25 rice fields in two provinces. |
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The tropical green seaweed Halimeda incrassata (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) is reported for the first time from the Mediterranean Sea. Plants were observed at 2 sites off Mallorca island (NW Mediterranean), and species identification was confirmed molecularly. |
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A recently published JRC-led article presents the role and activities of the EASIN Editorial Board (EB), a voluntary group of taxonomic experts responsible for data quality assurance and updates of the EASIN catalogue. |
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A Consortium including Universities, Research Centers, Civilian Associations, Beekepers and Citizens is managing a LIFE project STOPVESPA (LIFE14/NAT/IT/001128 STOPVESPA |
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We are glad to inform that the Marine Mediterranean Invasive Alien Species Database (MAMIAS) and the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre (NBIC) have joined the EASIN network of data partners. Their spatial data are available through specific filters in the EASIN mapping tool. |
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The Obama flatworm (Obama nungara), which can be up to 7 cm long, is a predator of earthworms and land snails, thereby endangering soil fertility and wildlife. |
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EASIN Geodatabase is currently under maintenance and a thorough revision to ensure improved reliability and efficiency. |
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The paper reports the first Mediterranean sighting of the emperor red snapper, Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816), on the basis of one specimen sampled in Saronikos Gulf. It was possible to trace its entire life in Greece, from the presence in a local pet store to its intentional release in nature and subsequent collection. |
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Several specimens of Microcosmus anchylodeirus Traustedt, 1883 were successively collected by divers along the shores of southern Corsica. |
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Two new EPPO Standards on Xylella fastidiosa have been published in the EPPO Bulletin and are freely available from the Internet (via the Wiley-Blackwell website of the EPPO Bulletin, early view). |
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The leaf-mining fly Hydrellia lagarosiphon (Diptera: Ephydridae) is being considered as a classical biological control agent in New Zealand and Ireland against the invasive species Lagarosiphon major, alien species of Union concern under EU Regulation 1143/2014. |
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The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) is looking for a highly motivated scientist to take a lead role in developing this field, both through analysis of existing studies and data as well as primary research |
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The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) has been found in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire – the first time the hornet has been discovered in the UK. |
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Under the LIFE funded project ‘Mitigating the threat of invasive alien plants to the EU through pest risk analysis to support the Regulation 1143/2014’ |
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The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) will enter into force on 8 September 2017 |
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A recent published article describes the results obtained by using trained dogs in searching for scent of the Asian longhorn beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky.A recent published article (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/epp.12282/full) describes the results obtained by using trained dogs in searching for scent of the Asian longhorn beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky. |
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The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) – Halyomorpha hyalis Stål (Heteroptera, Pentatomidae) is a polyphagous bug, native to Asia and recorded as an extremely invasive pest of many agricultural crops. |
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The Congress of the International Society of Limnology (SIL), was held in Turin (Italy) from 31st of July until the 5th of August (http://www.sil2016.it/) , and gathered hundreds of scientists worldwide, whose expertise covered a broad range of topics on freshwater protection. |
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The invasive lionfish, Pterois miles, has recently increased in abundance and within a year colonized almost the entire south eastern coast of Cyprus, posing a threat to marine ecosystems, according to a recent published study: |
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The Plant Health Services of Piedmont and Lombardy Regions (northern Italy) are engaged with surveying, mass trapping and treatment of Popillia japonica first Europe mainland outbreaks along the Ticino river, marking the border between the two regions. |
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Islands cover only about 3% of the world’s surface but withstand a disproportional amount of biodiversity, including many endemic species. One third of the world’s conservation hotspots are islands, and 7 of the 10 coral reef hotspots surround islands. Invasive Alien Species are among the primary threats to biodiversity on islands. |
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Bart has a BSc in Biology from the University of Utrecht, and undertook an Erasmus exchange in Helsinki, where he studied the ecology and biota of boreal ecosystems. The main focus of his bachelor degree was on Ecology. |
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Information on more than 6.600 alien land plants in Europe has been revised and updated in the EASIN Catalogue (version 5.6), including first year and Country of introduction in Europe, native range, synonyms, common names, pathways, and new entries. |
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In his speech, Mr. Sucha mentioned the smartphone application “Invasive Alien Species Europe”, as an example of JRC work towards involvement of citizens to help European environment protection from invasive alien species. |
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The Commission Implementing Regulation 1141/2016 adopting the list of the 37 alien species of Union concern has been published on the Official Journal today, 14 July, giving effect to art. 4 of the EU Reg. 1143/2014 on invasive alien species (IAS). |
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Invasive alien species (IAS) can have severe effects on biodiversity, ecosystems and human activities. Due to the growing of trade and movement of goods and people, the early detection of newly introduced alien species is vital. |
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Preliminary results from sampling analysis confirm the presence of the recently recorded copepods Oithona davisae and Acartia tonsa, and additionally of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi. |
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The Black Sea Bio-Optical Cruise supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), led by the Joint Research Center (JRC), and performed onboard the Akademik Research Vessel of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences |
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The ongoing Black Sea Bio-Optical Cruise supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), led by the Joint Research Center (JRC), and performed onboard the Akademik Research Vessel of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, focusses on satellite ocean color validation activities but also aims at supporting investigations on alien phyto- and zooplankton marine species. |
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The solitary ascidian Microcosmus exasperatus (Class: Ascidiacea, Family: Pyuridae) is reported for the first time from Cyprus, found forming aggregations on ropes in a marina and on the hull of a ship; both molecular and morphological diagnostics are provided. |
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About 130 European scientists and managers gathered at the European workshop on Control and Eradication of Invasive Alien Plant Species, organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Hungary in Budapest from 19-21 April 2016, to share experiences regarding the control of invasive alien plants. |
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The workshop and meeting took place in Lisbon, 18-21 April 2016 |
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A new publication on alien insects in Europe, investigating long-term changes in rates of spread following establishment, using EASIN and DAISIE datasets has been published. |
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The EASIN Team is glad to announce that the new EASIN website has been launched |
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EASIN was presented at the WS as “one-stop-shop” information system on alien species occurring in Europe, in support to scientist research and to the implementation of Reg. 1143/2014 on IAS. |
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A newly developed index identifies areas of the Mediterranean Sea which are most affected by non-native, invasive alien species introduced through the Suez Canal, by aquaculture or through shipping. |
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EASIN is establishing collaborations with organizations working on biodiversity and Alien Species, aiming at enriching the quality of data and distribution maps retrievable via the information system. |
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Gemechis is a software developer working at the Water Resources Unit of the Institute for Environment and Sustainability of JRC. |
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The Editorial Board of the EASIN system welcomes on board 3 new members |
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The 1st EASIN Editorial Board (EB) Meeting, took place in Brussels on 1st December 2015. |
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A major update was made in the EASIN Catalogue, including the revision of common names, synonyms, corrections provided by the EASIN Editorial Board as well as the addition of new Catalogue entries |
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A new publication on pathways and gateways of freshwater invasions in Europe, based on the EASIN network |
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The project addressed the invasion of Karlovy Vary Region by non-native plants with the aim of developing management treatments for reducing the invaded area. |
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During the last weeks, a major update was made in the EASIN Catalogue. |
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The EASIN Enlargement Workshop took place on 6-7 October 2015, in JRC, Ispra. |
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The version 4.7 of the EASIN Catalogue has been released. |
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The Editorial Board of the EASIN system welcomes on board one new member: Prof. Leif Asbjørn Vøllestad, University of Oslo (UiO), Department of Biosciences, Norway. |
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The Editorial Board of the EASIN system welcomes on board 3 new members |
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A Species Alert has been issued for Crayfish plague in Ireland by the Irish National Biodiversity Data Centre. A press release was issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. |
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The Editorial Board of the EASIN system welcomes on board 5 new members |
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The Editorial Board of the EASIN system welcomes on board two new members |
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EASIN is seeking additional collaborations with Research Institutes, National Authorities, experts and relevant stakeholders to further improve the available information on IAS on a European level. |
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21 marine alien species have been added to the EASIN catalogue |
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During the last weeks, a major update was made in the EASIN Catalogue. |
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The 3rd EASIN Enlargement Workshop took place on 9-10 February 2016, in JRC, Ispra. |
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A major update was made in the EASIN Catalogue, including corrections and revisions provided by the EASIN Editorial Board as well as additions of new Catalogue entries |
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The EASIN Catalogue version 4.0 has been released. This major update regards information on the vast group of terrestrial alien plants in Europe with a low impact. Their valid names, synonyms, taxonomy, status and environment have been revised and updated. |
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During the last weeks, a major update was made in the EASIN Catalogue. |
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The user can select to include or not the native range (in Europe) of species that are partly native (i.e. native in some parts of Europe but alien in some other parts). |
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Information on all freshwater species and on terrestrial mammals has been revised and updated. |
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The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is organizing a Workshop in Ispra, Italy, in May 2014, for the enlargement of the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN; http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/). |
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A fourth way to visualize alien species distributions is now possible through the EASIN mapping tools. |
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This update of EASIN includes: Links to original data providers, Update of EASIN-Lit, Update of the EASIN-Catalogue |
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The European Commission today proposed a new Regulation to prevent and manage the rapidly growing threat from invasive species. |
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The major update of EASIN includes: 'Show Species' functionality, Time Slider, HCMR-EEA is a new Data Partner |
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EASIN-Lit is a new EASIN product, providing data on species distribution (georeferenced records and distribution ranges) from the literature. |
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The CIESM Atlas of Exotic Species provides a comprehensive survey of recent marine alien species in the Mediterranean. |
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The marine part of the catalogue has been updated. Some native birds previously wrongly classified as aliens have been removed. |
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'Impact' has been revised, and now classificaton to 'high impact' species is based on the lists of DAISIE, NOBANIS, SEBI, and CABI. |
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In the information provided for each species (by clicking on the green button next to the name of the species in the results of the search widgets) we have now added links to existing factsheets. |
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The team of the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN), from the Joint Research Centre (JRC), organised a meeting at Hotel Europa, Ispra, Italy, on 6-7 December 2012. |
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All changes in relation to the previous version refer to marine species. New species that were reported in 2012 have been added, and a few errors in Taxonomy have been corrected. |
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See the official European Commission press release for the launching of EASIN |