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  • 21Dec2016

    First report of the Lessepsian fish Etrumeus golanii from Tunisia

    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.

    • Mediterranean
    15Dec2016

    New EU plant health regime

    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.

    • Plants
    • EURegulation
    12Dec2016

    Identification of Aurelia coerulea and Aurelia solida as alien species in the Mediterranean Sea

    The moon jellyfish Aurelia (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) species complex is widely distributed.

    • Mediterranean
    • Fish
    29Nov2016

    Risk of Zika virus local vector-borne transmission in Europe considered low by ECDC

    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.

    • Viruses
    25Nov2016

    EPPO Council Declaration: Intercontinental movement of soil with plants is high risk for plant health

    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.

    • DataPartner
    • EPPO
    18Nov2016

    Meloidogyne graminicola (rice root knot nematode) detected in Piedmont (Italy)

    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.

    • Plants
    16Nov2016

    A new tropical seaweed invader in the Mediterranean

    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.

    • Mediterranean
    14Nov2016

    New EASIN paper published: “Alien species information in Europe: quality assurance, data exchange and sharing through the EASIN Editorial Board”

    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.

    • Publication
    • EditorialBoard
    10Nov2016

    LIFE project in Italy to monitor and fight Vespa velutina

    A Consortium including Universities, Research Centers, Civilian Associations, Beekepers and Citizens is managing a LIFE project STOPVESPA (LIFE14/NAT/IT/001128 STOPVESPA

    • Vespa
    • DataPartner
    • LIFE
    10Nov2016

    MAMIAS and NBIC join the EASIN network

    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.

    • DataPartner
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