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🦞 #GuardIAS is supporting the control of invasive red swamp crayfish at two sites in Italy, exploring field management actions, monitoring, & lessons for improving freshwater biodiversity protection.

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A single marbled crayfish can start a population alone. 🦞

In the Netherlands, we're using eDNA to protect ponds from this rapid invader. At this stage, control is still possible!

Read more: guardias.eu/tracking-mar...

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🔔 Registrations for the #GuardIAS summer school 2026 will close on 15 March 🔔

Explore the program and meet the trainers: guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Help us track invasive species with @inaturalist.bsky.social

Our IAS project uses your observations to train AI and alert managers to new threats. We've already listed 250 species—help us find more!

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New Policy Brief! 🛥️Biofouling is a big risk for invasive species spread—yet still unregulated. #GuardIAS pushes research, AI tools, risk models & boater engagement to tackle biofouling and protect European waters.

#Biofouling #InvasiveSpecies #bioinvasions 🌍🌐🧪

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Last summer, #GuardIAS ran marina events for boaters and staff to look at what’s growing under your boat, spotting invasive alien species early helps protect marine and freshwater biodiversity.

Read more: 👉 guardias.eu/marina-event...

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Tracking pink salmon in Northern Norway. 🐟

Using eDNA, blowfly iDNA, and bow-tie analysis to map their impact on the Arctic tundra, see how we're scaling up detection of 'zombie' salmon.

👉 guardias.eu/scaling-up-p...

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#Biodiversity doesn’t follow borders — but #conservation policy still does. A new policy brief, inspired by Haubrock et al. (2026), calls for cross-border coordination, open ecological data, and stronger early warning to tackle #InvasiveSpecies. Supported by #GuardIAS
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🐸 In Flanders, #GuardIAS is helping prioritise control of the invasive American bullfrog by identifying where action will have the greatest impact and engaging local stakeholders.

👉 guardias.eu/prioritising...

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Join us in Bodø this summer! 🇳🇴

Early-career researchers & professionals: don't miss the #GuardIAS Summer School 2026.

📍 Nord University, Norway (+ online)
🗓️ 29 June – 3 July
🎓 3 ECTS

Register here:
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The first GuardIAS newsletter is now live 🌊

Get updates on our 11 case studies, work packages, MOOCs, citizen science, upcoming events, and more.

Read the full newsletter here: guardias.eu/wp-content/u...

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🌊 #ECSA61 Special Session 32

How can we better prevent & manage marine biological invasions in estuarine and coastal waters?

📍 Brussels | 24–27 Aug 2026
🗓 Abstracts due: 6 Mar 2026

👉 www.estuarinecoastalconference.com/special-sess...

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Check out the 1️⃣ @guardias.bsky.social Newsletter, aimed at protecting Europe's marine and freshwater ecosystems from biological invasions 🌊 🌊 🌊
👨‍🏫 Aims of the project
🦀 Case studies
📖 Educational resources
🤖 Introduction to GIAS, our AI tool
🌿 iNaturalist
🧬 Summer school on eDNA
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🌍 New release: #GuardIAS Newsletter #1! From early-warning AI systems to field eradication trials, see how we’re turning science into action against #AquaticInvasions across Europe. Read it here: guardias.eu/wp-content/u...

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#InvasiveSpecies
#MarineEcology
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169 participants. 20 countries. 🌍

The first #GuardIAS MOOC is bringing together learners from across research, education, NGOs, government, and citizen science to build knowledge on marine #InvasiveAlienSpecies

Read more 👉 guardias.eu/169-particip...

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In 2025, #GuardIAS evaluated control measures for parrot’s feather in Tuscany 🌿

The study examined implementation, monitoring methods, and lessons to improve long-term invasive aquatic plant management.

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In 2025, #GuardIAS partnered with artists and communities in Lombardy, Italy, to explore invasive alien species and river biodiversity through performances, workshops, and co-creation activities.

Read more 👉 guardias.eu/social-perfo...

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Learn eDNA and invasive species monitoring from leading European experts at the GuardIAS Summer School. Explore workflows, policy, and real monitoring applications.

Meet the trainers & register:
guardias.eu/meet-the-tra...

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Meet Alice, your guide through the #GuardIAS MOOCs

In this Q&A, she explains why marine #InvasiveAlienSpeciesmatter, how the courses simplify complex science, & how citizen science helps tackle bioinvasions.

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Tracking an invader before it arrives. 🕵️‍♀️

The #GuardIAS team is modelling how Wakame might spread through Danish windfarms using eDNA and 3D hydrodynamics.

Read more: guardias.eu/updates-on-t...

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#BioInvasions

Lionfish case study updates

The #GuardIAS team is testing lionfish removals in Greece to protect biodiversity. Acoustic monitoring insights are now guiding new management strategies for the Mediterranean.

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POMPOMs before immersion in the sea.

POMPOMs at collection, after a month of immersion in the sea.

1st POMPOM sampling campaign complete! 🌊

We’re monitoring Greek ports for the invasive seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae using eDNA for early detection. A major milestone for the #GuardIAS project.

Read more: guardias.eu/completion-o...

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#BioInvasions

Registration is open for GuardIAS Summer School 2026, with a focus on e-DNA and Invasive Species! 🌊

Explore the program and meet the trainers: guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...

Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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New video series from our 2025 General Assembly! 🌊

📺 Watch interviews on the marbled crayfish, the African clawed frog, citizen science, & Rugulopteryx okamurae: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🌐 Explore the project: guardias.eu

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Aliens: the spread of invasive plants and animals across Europe – in pictures Erik Irmer has been documenting the spread of invasive plant and animal species that disrupt native ecology across Europe. He focuses on humans’ interactions with these plants and animals. Aliens is p...

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The #GuardIAS project supported this new global synthesis on the ecological, economic and socio-cultural impacts of #BiologicalInvasions — advancing science, management and policy in the Anthropocene. doi.org/10.1002/brv....
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Just published: a cross-system review examining how invasive species spread and why this process is central to effective management and policy, with participation from the GuardIAS project.

Season's Greetings from GuardIAS!

ECSA 61 Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward | Guardias Project Guarding marine and estuarine waters from biological invasions: improving prevention, monitoring, management, public engagement and support Description of the Special Session: The special session wil...

👉 More details:
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Convenors: Stelios Katsanevakis (University of the Aegean / GuardIAS, GES4SEAS), Heliana Teixeira (University of Aveiro / GES4SEAS), Eva Amorim (IECS / MARBEFES), Gil Rilov (IOLR / ACTNOW)

Sponsored by: #GuardIAS, #GES4SEAS, #VALIAS, #OBAMA-NEXT, #MARBEFES, #ACTNOW, #HELCOM, #OSPAR