Guarding European Waters from Invasive Alien Species
Horizon Europe project supporting the EU IAS Regulation in the marine and freshwater environments by offering solutions that address every phase of the invasion process #bioinvasions
GuardIAS
📢 Join us on next #MatchmakingEvent!
📅 24 June | 10:30–12:00 CEST
🪸Discover how @guardias.bsky.social #OBAMA-NEXT @marco-bolo.bsky.social @ednaquaplan.bsky.social & #DTOBioFloware are advancing #Biodiversity data for the European #DigitalTwinOcean.
🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/4ch3w7vu
Can your smartphone stop an invasion? 📱👾
Amalia Mailli (Nord University) explains how #GuardIAS is training the iNaturalist AI to track #InvasiveSpecies, creating a global early warning system.
Watch the interview: youtu.be/fC93j1NGEOQ?...
#IAS #BioInvasions #InvasiveAlienSpecies
How do you stop an invasive frog that crawls across land? 🐸
Teun Everts (@inbo.be) explains how #GuardIAS uses eDNA and quicklime to protect Belgium's freshwater biodiversity from the African clawed frog.
Watch: youtu.be/KzGtL8zIEHc?...
#IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #InvasiveAlienSpecies
One of #GuardIAS objectives is to upscale the use of #eDNA for monitoring and biosecurity 🌊🧬
Watch our GuardIAS partner #Sequench explain how an eDNA sample is analyzed after you collect it from the environment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9-g...
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies 🧪
How do you track 10,000+ species at once? 🛰️👾
By using open, machine-readable data, we're building a system that instantly notifies managers of new invasions across Europe.
Watch: youtu.be/rihISEvvEE8?...
#GuardIAS #IAS #InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #InvasiveAlienSpecies
Join us for ICMB XIII in Cape Town, South Africa
We are delighted to announce that the conference will take place at the Breakwater Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre 5 - 7 October 2027.
Exciting field trips are planned for 4th of October, so be sure to arrive a little early! #bioinvasions
Don’t miss our #webinar tomorrow (Monday, 18 May 2026)! Learn how #GuardIAS and #OneStop are helping safeguard Europe against #InvasiveSpecies. Looking forward to insightful discussions!
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #TerrestrialEcology #Conservation #biodiversity #biosecurity 🌍🌐
GuardIAS
GuardIAS
GuardIAS
GuardIAS
GuardIAS is a three-year Horizon Europe project that started on January 1, 2025, which brings together a wide range of stakeholders and experts in Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management.
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Would you like to know ALL the marine non-indigenous species in European seas 🌍 💡 🧪 ❔ Including those from countries outside the EU ?🐠 🏵️ 🦀 ? Would you like to know the native range of all these NIS 🌎 🌐 🌏 ? The freshly published ANIS-E and its Shiny App provide the answers! 👉 doi.org/10.1111/geb....
The #GuardIAS - #OneStop webinar is now available on #YouTube. The two projects were presented by me and @lorilawson.bsky.social, followed by engaging discussions on #biosecurity and #InvasiveSpecies management, moderated by @sgomezmaldonado.bsky.social.
👉 youtu.be/bC1DOp5Wt2o
#bioinvasions 🌍🌐🧪
Society for the Study of Marine Bioinvasions
Tim Adriaens
Motivation Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) pose a major threat to global biodiversity and incur substantial environmental, economic and health costs. Yet, in marine ecosystems, invasion biogeography re...
Don’t miss our #webinar tomorrow (Monday, 18 May 2026)! Learn how #GuardIAS and #OneStop are helping safeguard Europe against #InvasiveSpecies. Looking forward to insightful discussions!
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #TerrestrialEcology #Conservation #biodiversity #biosecurity 🌍🌐
Stelios Katsanevakis
The third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar is this Monday! Don't miss it!
Register for free here 👉️ buff.ly/zBwkXgq
The third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar is this Monday! Don't miss it!
Register for free here 👉️ buff.ly/zBwkXgq
