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Stelios Katsanevakis

@skatsanevakis.bsky.social

Professor of Marine Ecology @University of the Aegean. Focus: marine conservation, biological invasions, marine biodiversity, and ecological monitoring. #GuardIAS #MarinePlan #GES4SEAS #NemoTools #BioBoost+ #CamBioMed #INSPIRE #MarineEcology #BioInvasions

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a new #GES4SEAS #MOOC, this time on Ecosystem-Based Management (#EBM), starting shortly. Stay tuned: @emarineboard.bsky.social @icesmarine.bsky.social @eurogoos.bsky.social @ospar.bsky.social @helcominfo.bsky.social #MarineEcology #Research

17.10.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New study supported by #GuardIAS uses #eDNA to uncover how #InvasiveSpecies are spreadingβ€”offering a powerful tool for early detection and smarter management. 🧬 🌍🌐
#InvasionBiology #AquaticConservation
#bioinvasions

18.10.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ecological value of the Tajo River basin β€œThe Tajo River received its name from a king of all the Spain’s; it is born in that place and dies in the Ocean Sea, kissing the walls of the famous city of Lisbon, and it is thought that its sands a...

Take a look at our latest blog article on 'The ecological value of the Tajo River basin'. Born in the Sierra de AlbarracΓ­n (Teruel, Spain), the Tajo flows westwards meeting the Atlantic in the Portuguese capital of Lisboa. #Spain #Portugal #Tajo
www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/the-eco...

01.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🌍 Land-cover change models are key to predicting #biodiversity loss, #EcosystemServices, & #ConservationPlanning β€” but are tough to build because future land use hinges on human choices, not just climate.
Dive into the challenges + solutions: www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/why-is-...
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15.10.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #Guardias Project was represented at the #Lionfish in the #Mediterranean III workshop by Mary Zotou, who presented our ongoing research on lionfish removal efforts in Crete and Santorini.

14.10.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An excellent #MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) by #GuardIAS offering rich, accessible content on preventing #aquatic #InvasiveSpecies. Ideal for #students, #educators, professionals, and anyone interested in protecting our waters.
πŸ‘‰https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php
πŸ§ͺ🌍🌐 #bioinvasions

14.10.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Vroeger leuk huisdier, maar slecht voor onze natuur": Vlaanderen strijdt tegen Afrikaanse klauwkikker | VRT NWS: nieuws Altijd op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws uit binnen- en buitenland dankzij de betrouwbare en diepgaande berichtgeving van VRT NWS.

"Used to be a nice pet, but bad for our environment".

Interesting coverage on the fight against the African clawed frog in Flanders, featuring @adriaenstim.bsky.social and the team at @inbo.be

#GuardIAS #IAS #InvasiveSpecies

www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/ki...

14.10.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌊 Corbicula fluminea has officially arrived in New Zealand β€” but what does this mean for ecosystems, management, and freshwater biosecurity?

Join @invasivesnet.bsky.social & Dr. Deborah Hofstra on October 14 to learn how a tiny clam could reshape freshwater ecosystems!

Register here: aub.ie/bSALiV

13.10.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cutting edge technology leads defence against attack of the clones Project deploys cutting-edge tools such as eDNA and AI to lead the fight against invasive alien species in Europe

Explore the role of eDNA in tackling the marbled crayfish, one of Europe’s most concerning freshwater invaders, as part of the #GuardIAS project πŸ‘‡

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity

www.alphagalileo.org/en-gb/Item-D...

13.10.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#GuardIAS had a strong presence at #ICMB2025! 🌊
Showcasing how #AI, #robotics, #eDNA, #modelling & #CitizenScience unite to fight aquatic #InvasiveSpecies across Europe β€” from marina events to vessel network modelling.
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology

πŸ”—https://guardias.eu/

11.10.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New webinar supported by #INVASIVESNET and #GuardIAS.
#bioivasions #invasivespecies #MarineEcology 🌐🌍

11.10.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICMB XIII goes to Cape Town, South Africa!

The next International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions is now confirmed for 2027! Follow for more updates.

Hope to see you there!

@marinebioinvasions.bsky.social #bioinvasions #NIS #marinebioinvasions #ICMB2027 #capetownΒ #southafrica

09.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lisa Drake, Marine Environmental Services USA, keynote speech higlighting the role of science, policy, and industry as essential to reduce global shipborne bioinvasions by #NIS, trough the implementation of the IMO #BallastWater Management Convention. @ICBM
Conference in Madeira.

09.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ross Cuthbert keynote speech on advancing assessment of #marine bioinvasion costs at @ICMB Conference in Madeira today.

07.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stelios Katsanevakis, @GuardIAS
project, presents the methodological framework for analysing #InvasiveAlienSpecies spread dynamics in the Aegean Sea. ICBM Conference, Madeira, Azores.

08.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inti Keith invites sharing forces in the Americas through the COMBINA project, a cross-border solution to tackle #marine #InvasiveSpecies @ICMB Conference in Madeira.

08.10.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At #ICMB2025, Jasmine Ferrario presented a new πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ίβ€“πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ research network born from the 2024 ISAGS, uniting scientists across 14 countries to study port biofouling using the SERC protocol. πŸŒπŸ”¬πŸŒEarly results reveal striking spatial patterns and management effects. #Bioinvasions #MarineScience #MarineEcology

09.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

08.10.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A moment to remember! The #ICMBXII community gathered together in Madeira β€” researchers, students, and practitioners united by a shared passion for #marine #bioinvasions.

The conference isn’t over yet β€” more sessions, discussions, and connections are still to come!

08.10.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The #GuardIAS marina events organized by the University of Pavia - part of the project's #CitizenScience activities - were showcased in a poster by Mar Santos-Simon, Agnese Marchini, Laura Verbrugge, and Jasmine Ferrario.
🌊 #bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #ICMB2025

08.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to present today #GuardIAS at #ICMB2025 β€” showcasing how emerging #technologies and #CitizenScience are combined to track and tackle aquatic invasive species in Europe.
πŸŒπŸ”¬πŸ’§πŸŒπŸ§ͺ #InvasiveSpecies #bioinvasions @guardias.bsky.social

08.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keynote speaker Amy Freestone starting with a great discussion on the relationship between latitudinal gradients and bioinvasions / biodiversity / biotic resistance. High predation pressure on sessile non-indigenous species (mostly ascidians) in the tropics. Amazing video of fish predation.#ICMB2025

07.10.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excellent presentation by Anastasija Zaiko in the #ICMB2025 on the integration of macroeconomic modelling and vessel network analysis to strengthen marine #biosecurity management. Work conducted in the framework of @guardias.bsky.social
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #GuardIAS

07.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here we go... Three days of exciting presentations and interesting discussions.

@marinebioinvasions.bsky.social
#bioinvasions

07.10.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 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

25.09.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Homepage - Interreg Euro-MED - GreenList4MMPAs

🌊 We surveyed #MPA managers in Greece & Cyprus on tools for assessing MPA effectiveness. βœ… Results are in!
Next: National Focus Group, Oct 10 in Athens, to refine the tool for the #Mediterranean.
More info: greenlist4mmpas.interreg-euro-med.eu
#MarineConservation #MPAEffectiveness #IUCN

03.10.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

03.10.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't miss this new #webinar supported by #GuardIAS.
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies 🌍🌐
@guardias.bsky.social

03.10.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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
@guardias.bsky.social

02.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of Jane Goodall, in her later days with a quote from her: "The greatest danger to our future is our apathy. 

Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other."

A photo of Jane Goodall, in her later days with a quote from her: "The greatest danger to our future is our apathy. Each one of us must take responsibility for our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other."

RIP Jane Goodall, who has died at 91.

She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.

buff.ly/5Hwx3Z7 🌎🩺

01.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 141    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8

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