Invasive Alien Species - IUCN
Oct 4, 2024 · Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. The rate of new introductions is growing, as the movement of people and goods around the ...
Invasive Alien Species in the Mediterranean - IUCN
Invasive alien species have been prioritised as a key issue to discuss in international policy fora, including Objective 2 of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development 2016-2025 and Target 15.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Both call for the prioritisation of invasive alien species for prevention, eradication or ...
Giant aquatic fern added to the IUCN Invasive Species list
Jun 10, 2013 · The Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta), an aquatic fern has been added to the list of 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species. Compiled by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group, (ISSG) the list aims to increase awareness about invasive alien species and to help prevent further invasions.
IUCN Invasive Species programme helps improve knowledge …
Dec 21, 2017 · The Western Indian Ocean Network on Invasive Species (WIONIS), supported by IUCN, has launched a new website to facilitate information exchange about invasive species. Photo: WIONIS website The WIONIS network was established in 2012 to improve the exchange of data, news, alerts and advice about invasive species in the Western Indian Ocean ...
One-third of freshwater fish face extinction, warns new report
Feb 22, 2021 · Freshwater fish continues to be undervalued and overlooked – and thousands of species are heading towards extinction. Populations of migratory freshwater fish have fallen by 76 per cent since 1970 and large freshwater species, such as the catfish, by a catastrophic 94 per cent. “Nowhere is the world’s nature crisis more acute than in our ...
Management strategy and actions against invasive species P23 A priority list of species with the greatest potential impact P25 Monitoring programme design P26 Reporting the discovery of non-native species: Collecting specimens, recording information and reporting P29 Mediterranean invasive species factsheets P31 Algae P33 Angiosperm P51 ...
These projects, implemented over five years from 2004 to 2009 around the world, have covered the following priority issues and key gaps: Filling critical information gaps through baseline assessments of marine invasive alien species in isolated islands environments; Reducing species introduction risks associated with aquaculture;
the status and distribution of aquatic plants needs to be greatly improved throughout the region. Major threats to freshwater species in southern Africa. Loss and degradation of habitat is the leading threat followed by water pollution and alien invasive species. The Olifants and Berg river systems, both in the Western Cape area, support the ...
Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa - IUCN
A tool to help prioritise invasive alien species. EICAT is a key tool for prioritising alien species that could lead to the most harmful environmental impacts, helping to make the best use of resources to prevent or limit their negative consequences. It alerts scientists, conservation practitioners and policy makers to the potential ...
Spearfishing for invasive fish with Parks Canada - Story - IUCN
Jul 20, 2023 · A new technique. Aquatic ecologist Michele Nicholson tells Unite for Nature about one Parks Canada project that is helping manage the impact of invasive fish in beautiful Clear Lake, located in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba. “We’re partnering with local First Nations to try out a new technique for protecting Clear Lake.