Fantastic resources across key sectors (Aquatic Ornamentals, Aquatic Recreation, Forests, Pets, Soil Transport) to help prevent the spread of invasive non-native (alien) species! 🙂🙂 #BewareOfAliens
Did you know that #pond or #aquarium species can become a problem if released into the wild 🐠🌿🦀? Invasive alien species can seriously harm the balance of nature.
Don’t release species and please dispose of pond water responsibly. #BewareOfAliens
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Invasive alien species drive #biodiversity loss but concerted action can manage their spread & impact.
We're working with sectors across Europe to raise awareness:
🦐 Aquatic ornamentals & recreation
🌳 Forests
🦝 Pets
🛻 Soil transport
https://t.co/nbX78gKost #BewareOfAliens
How to rear froglets from frogspawn
Including the important precautions that need to be taken, such as ensuring you take spawn from the right species, and releasing them back into the same pond.
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The latest radar is indicating a narrow but very heavy band of #rain moving southeastwards across parts of England and Wales
This rain will also be accompanied by some very gusty #winds leading to some difficult driving conditions
Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
New research has identified another threat to marine wildlife caused by plastic pollution - #PlasticRafting - a phenomenon where invasive species hitch a ride on ocean litter 😨
https://t.co/dNFpIaWkID
Plastic is forever, but our sea life is not.
Plastic debris can be fatal for marine animals.
If you’re going to the beach, keep our waters clean and don’t leave any litter behind.
Share this video to inspire others to protect our ocean.
#WorldOceanDay#BinIt4Beaches
Proud of our involvement with @waitrose 'Plan Plastic' -successfully proving that #mussels could be used strategically to help filter out and remove #microplastics from the marine environment, without harming the creatures themselves. #naturebasedsolutions Read the full report:
Off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, the sudden abandonment of more than 1,700 Cape cormorant chicks has sparked the largest seabird rescue mission the country has seen in 20 years. @BBCNews reports.
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Dr Argyro Zenetos presenting the Alien CSI cards for citizen scientists during an extremely successful virtual event organised by the Society of Marine Scientists of the University of the Aegean
An exciting 3rd year ahead. Lovely to see these smiley faces during our virtual MC meeting today. I hope we can all meet also in person soon and realise all our exciting plans! Fantastic photo by @cabbageleek