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YouTube video by BRAVE: NBS4IAS BRAVE_for children

Happy New Year! Our kid-friendly videos are out
#marine #InvasiveSpecies #NatureBasedSolutions.
▶️ Intro to #BRAVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA4A...
▶️ s #NatureBasedSolutions : www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMv-...
More (#PacificSalmon #PacificOyster #BlueCrab – EN & IT):
👉 www.youtube.com/@BRAVE_Biodi...

Last week in Rome, the #BRAVE project was presented by Lucrezia Cilenti during CNR's scientific exhibition at Villa dei Quintili.
Part of CNR’s book Stories, sharing work on #NatureBasedSolutions & #InvasiveSpecies, integrating ecology& economics. Great discussion in a remarkable historical setting

Loved being in Lecce, IT, for our #BRAVE meeting (Nov 27–28, 2025)! Great energy as we advanced work on valuing #invasivespecies, #bioeconomic modelling & #socio-ecological integration. Big thanks to the University of Salento crew for the warm hosting & memorable days

#brave #mednight | BRAVE-NbS project The #BRAVE Project at #Mednight 2025!

The #BRAVE Project at Mednight 2025 in Messina! 🌍
We shared videos on alien species and highlighted Nature-Based Solutions - inspiring the next generation for a sustainable future.! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The BRAVE Project in Action! On 23 September 2025, Lesina (FG, Italy) hosted the International Workshop “Sustainability and Renewability: A Marine Biology Perspective”, with the participation of… | ma... The BRAVE Project in Action! On 23 September 2025, Lesina (FG, Italy) hosted the International Workshop “Sustainability and Renewability: A Marine Biology Perspective”, with the participation of Erasm...

The #BRAVE Project in Action! 🌊
At the Lesina workshop on sustainability & marine biology, Dr. Lucrezia Cilenti (CNR/ISPA) presented #BRAVE - highlighting research, cooperation & marine conservation. www.linkedin.com/posts/maria-...

We’re excited to share our new #BRAVE project video! 🎥
It showcases our work on biodiversity, resilience, and ecosystem change, with a focus on #InvasiveSpecies and NatureBasedSolutions.
👉 Check it out and discover what #BRAVE is all about. my.visme.co/view/y71we7p...

More snapshots from the Sustainable Landscapes – Wadden Experience (25–29/08/2025), where BRAVE’s student assistant Thomas Adam Jensen took part 📸 Photos by Louison Gicquel

#BRAVE project #WaddenSea #Sustainability #PacificOyster #InvasiveSpecies #SocioEcologicalSystems #NatureBasedSolutions

Speak in Belfast, Northern Ireland! | The hosts of ICAIS 2026 are accepting abstracts of oral and poster presentations until September 26, 2025. The conference theme is Transcending Boundaries. Click the link to learn more about topics to be addressed. bit.ly/4lA49Ys

From 25–29 Aug, #BRAVE’s Thomas Adam Jensen from @sdu.dk joined the summer school Sustainable Landscapes – The #Wadden Experience aboard the Willem Jacob. Great insights on Pacific oysters in DK & #InvasiveSpecies in dynamic Wadden Sea landscapes. Thanks to the organizers! #BRAVEproject #WaddenSea

We’re delighted to welcome Eliud Mugendi as a PhD student at NMBU, supervised by @edsandorf.bsky.social Aida Tabarroky Ardebili & Ståle Navrud. Eliud, an environmental economist, will work on choice experiments for the Pacific oyster case 🦪. Welcome aboard! #BRAVE #InvasiveSpecies

Last week @edsandorf.bsky.social represented #BRAVE at ENVECHO in KU Leuven, BE. He presented & received feedback on our plans to combine stated & revealed preference methods to address invasive species with multiple roles - an exciting step toward refining how we capture trade-offs in managing them

The crabs march on Amidst the chaos, work continues. The crabs march on, in a new paper out with co-authors from the now-completed PICO (Participatory modelling of integrated ecosystem based management regime for invasive crabs) Project. As in most of my discussions of the crab invasions in the Barents Sea, I would argue that these ecosystem disruptors provide insights far beyond their individual nuisances (e.g.

The crabs march on

Amidst the chaos, work continues. The crabs march on, in a new paper out with co-authors from the now-completed PICO (Participatory modelling of integrated ecosystem based management regime for invasive crabs) Project. As in most of my discussions of the crab invasions in the…

Invasive species altering ecosystems &livelihoods: the #BlueCrab washed ashore on the Adriatic coast, the #PacificOyster widely spread in nearshore areas, and the #PacificPinkSalmon thriving in Norwegian waters.
Credits: Lucrezia Cilenti, Maren Winter/Mostphotos, Havforskningsinstituttet

Stakeholder engagement & impact: We work with citizens, managers & entrepreneurs to co-design transformative policy options that respect diverse values & promote synergies between conservation & use.

Broader contributions: Beyond ecology, BRAVE brings a critical social science & governance lens to invasion management—often overlooked but essential for cost-effective, equitable solutions.

Socioeconomic focus: BRAVE evaluates how harvest (including citizen & recreational efforts) impacts ecosystems & policy. We use economic tools to assess trade-offs, user values & design incentives for smart, fair conservation. #NatureBasedSolutions

Case studies across Europe:
🦪 Pacific Oyster (DK, NO, SE)
🐟 Pink Salmon (NO)
🦀 Blue Crab (IT, PT)
These illustrate conflicting values, local engagement, and nature-based solutions in marine waters, including protected areas.

BRAVE addresses the ecological & societal trade-offs of managing invasive species that provide both benefits & burdens. We combine economics, ecology & stakeholder participation to develop better solutions. #TheBRAVEProject #Biodiversity #InvasiveSpecies #NatureBasedSolutions

Introducing BRAVE:
Biological Invasions Resolved through Adaptable, Versatile & Engaging Nature-Based Solutions
Biodiversa+ project (2025–2028)