European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN
@eualiens.bsky.social
Joint Research Centre - European Commission
http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu
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What's the length of a flatworm😳? This and many other questions on #InvasiveAlienSpecies from visitors addressed by our researchers Beatrice&Chiara @Focus_it Live science festival 2025 at Museo della Scienza in Milan today!!
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What's the length of a flatworm😳? This and many other questions on #InvasiveAlienSpecies from visitors addressed by our researchers Beatrice&Chiara @Focus_it Live science festival 2025 at Museo della Scienza in Milan today!!
Worrysome detection of #PectinatellaMagnifica #AlienSpecies Bryozoa in Varese lake, following lake Maggiore in 2021. The species competes with other invertebrates, can trasnmit diseas to fish like PKD. Its presence sparks attention to avoid further spread bit.ly/434Kf1e
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Worrysome detection of #PectinatellaMagnifica #AlienSpecies Bryozoa in Varese lake, following lake Maggiore in 2021. The species competes with other invertebrates, can trasnmit diseas to fish like PKD. Its presence sparks attention to avoid further spread bit.ly/434Kf1e
Could botanic gardens help increasing awareness on #InvasiveAlienSpecies, and IAS of Union concern? #TriadicaSebifera at botanic garden in Barcelona.
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Could botanic gardens help increasing awareness on #InvasiveAlienSpecies, and IAS of Union concern? #TriadicaSebifera at botanic garden in Barcelona.
EASIN Team extends its gratitude to Ivan Deriu, skilled and smart Data Manager, for its good work and dedication during last 13 years, and wishes the best of success for its new endeavour at the EU Directorate-General for Digital Services (DIGIT). Thanks Ivan, ad maiora‼️
October 21, 2025 at 9:13 AM
EASIN Team extends its gratitude to Ivan Deriu, skilled and smart Data Manager, for its good work and dedication during last 13 years, and wishes the best of success for its new endeavour at the EU Directorate-General for Digital Services (DIGIT). Thanks Ivan, ad maiora‼️
🎉New study by #EASIN!!
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🎉New study by #EASIN!!
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
#InvasiveAlienSpecies affect multiple EU policy sectors but are rarely a priority. Our review of 602 species highlights the need for better cross-sector collaboration.
📍 Findings shared at #NeoBiota2024.
🔗bit.ly/4hdMbKC
T. Kimura on marine #NIS in Japan: 77 species unintentionally introduced via ballast water, hull fouling, imported live fish & aquaculture shellfish; 34 brought in for aquaculture, fish baits, or as ornamental aquatic plants. Pathways control & legislation strengthening are crucial.
October 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
T. Kimura on marine #NIS in Japan: 77 species unintentionally introduced via ballast water, hull fouling, imported live fish & aquaculture shellfish; 34 brought in for aquaculture, fish baits, or as ornamental aquatic plants. Pathways control & legislation strengthening are crucial.
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.
Conference in Madeira.
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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.
Conference in Madeira.
Inti Keith invites sharing forces in the Americas through the COMBINA project, a cross-border solution to tackle #marine #InvasiveSpecies @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Inti Keith invites sharing forces in the Americas through the COMBINA project, a cross-border solution to tackle #marine #InvasiveSpecies @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
Lydia Png Gonzales, @ICMB Conference in Madeira, illustrates the implementation of MSFD in Spain, highlighting the collaboration at EU level in the context of the Common Implementation Strategy #NonIndigenousSpecies experts network, coordinated by JRC.
October 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Lydia Png Gonzales, @ICMB Conference in Madeira, illustrates the implementation of MSFD in Spain, highlighting the collaboration at EU level in the context of the Common Implementation Strategy #NonIndigenousSpecies experts network, coordinated by JRC.
Stelios Katsanevakis, @GuardIAS
project, presents the methodological framework for analysing #InvasiveAlienSpecies spread dynamics in the Aegean Sea. ICBM Conference, Madeira, Azores.
project, presents the methodological framework for analysing #InvasiveAlienSpecies spread dynamics in the Aegean Sea. ICBM Conference, Madeira, Azores.
October 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Stelios Katsanevakis, @GuardIAS
project, presents the methodological framework for analysing #InvasiveAlienSpecies spread dynamics in the Aegean Sea. ICBM Conference, Madeira, Azores.
project, presents the methodological framework for analysing #InvasiveAlienSpecies spread dynamics in the Aegean Sea. ICBM Conference, Madeira, Azores.
Alessandro Piazza on monitoring #marine #AlienSpecies with Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures, @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
October 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Alessandro Piazza on monitoring #marine #AlienSpecies with Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures, @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
Ines Afonso: identifying hotspots for #marine #AlienSpecies in Portugal @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ines Afonso: identifying hotspots for #marine #AlienSpecies in Portugal @ICMB Conference in Madeira.
📢 #EASIN just added ~2,000 new alien species observations from IBISURVEY, EASIN-Lit, REABIC & NOTSYS!
All data is quality-checked, mapped, and is now live in the EASIN Geodatabase 🗺️
Browse the updated maps & support open data on #InvasiveSpecies 🔗 👉 link.europa.eu/QrQrVw
#OpenScience #AlienSpecies
All data is quality-checked, mapped, and is now live in the EASIN Geodatabase 🗺️
Browse the updated maps & support open data on #InvasiveSpecies 🔗 👉 link.europa.eu/QrQrVw
#OpenScience #AlienSpecies
October 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📢 #EASIN just added ~2,000 new alien species observations from IBISURVEY, EASIN-Lit, REABIC & NOTSYS!
All data is quality-checked, mapped, and is now live in the EASIN Geodatabase 🗺️
Browse the updated maps & support open data on #InvasiveSpecies 🔗 👉 link.europa.eu/QrQrVw
#OpenScience #AlienSpecies
All data is quality-checked, mapped, and is now live in the EASIN Geodatabase 🗺️
Browse the updated maps & support open data on #InvasiveSpecies 🔗 👉 link.europa.eu/QrQrVw
#OpenScience #AlienSpecies
🧐Marine #InvasiveAlienSpecies: A.C. Cardoso will contribute with a keynote speech on "Marine Bioinvasions in Europe, Threats, Impacts and Response" to the XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions held in Madeira, from 6 to 9 October 👉https://marinebioinvasions.info/
October 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🧐Marine #InvasiveAlienSpecies: A.C. Cardoso will contribute with a keynote speech on "Marine Bioinvasions in Europe, Threats, Impacts and Response" to the XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions held in Madeira, from 6 to 9 October 👉https://marinebioinvasions.info/
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Meet Obama nungara, a South American flatworm now found in three-quarters of metropolitan France. Over 530 citizen reports over 5+ years, and molecular evidence shows two Argentine clades behind Europe’s spread.
Still threatening soil fauna? Possibly.
Learn more: 🔗 doi.org/10.7717/peer...
Still threatening soil fauna? Possibly.
Learn more: 🔗 doi.org/10.7717/peer...
Obama chez moi! The invasion of metropolitan France by the land planarian Obama nungara (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae)
Background Obama nungara is a species of land flatworm originating from South America; the species was recently described and distinguished from a similar species, Obama marmorata. Obama nungara has i...
doi.org
October 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Meet Obama nungara, a South American flatworm now found in three-quarters of metropolitan France. Over 530 citizen reports over 5+ years, and molecular evidence shows two Argentine clades behind Europe’s spread.
Still threatening soil fauna? Possibly.
Learn more: 🔗 doi.org/10.7717/peer...
Still threatening soil fauna? Possibly.
Learn more: 🔗 doi.org/10.7717/peer...
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Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷
A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.
Ready for Day 2!
#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies
A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.
Ready for Day 2!
#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Wrap on Day 1 of the GuardIAS project meeting in Thessaloniki! 🇬🇷
A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.
Ready for Day 2!
#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies
A jam-packed day of collaboration, covering everything from AI & eDNA for tracking invasive species to boosting citizen science.
Ready for Day 2!
#GuardIAS #InvasiveSpecies
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Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work
October 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Teun Everts @inbo.be showcasing the #xenopuslaevis @guardias.bsky.social case study rapid response effectiveness can be measured w #eDNA amazing conservation work
🧐EASIN will participate to the European Researchers Night tomorrow at the JRC stand at Loggia dei Mercanti, Milan, opposite to Duomo!!! Eugenio & Chiara will welcome you, run activities on #AlienSpecies and gladly answer your questions on biodiversity Visit us, see you there!!!
September 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🧐EASIN will participate to the European Researchers Night tomorrow at the JRC stand at Loggia dei Mercanti, Milan, opposite to Duomo!!! Eugenio & Chiara will welcome you, run activities on #AlienSpecies and gladly answer your questions on biodiversity Visit us, see you there!!!
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How do we measure life on Earth? 🌍🌱 The new summary report from the 2025 US-UK Forum on Measuring Biodiversity, hosted by the NAS and @royalsociety.org, explores tools, challenges, and solutions for tackling the #biodiversity crisis.
Read here: bit.ly/460RB7R
Read here: bit.ly/460RB7R
September 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How do we measure life on Earth? 🌍🌱 The new summary report from the 2025 US-UK Forum on Measuring Biodiversity, hosted by the NAS and @royalsociety.org, explores tools, challenges, and solutions for tackling the #biodiversity crisis.
Read here: bit.ly/460RB7R
Read here: bit.ly/460RB7R
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The second day of #MAMBOagm concluded with presentations covering the topics of:
⏺ Code for easy access and training on GitHub
⏺ Chatting up to models, large language models in biodiversity research
⏺ Impact of image recognition on biodiversity data
#MAMBOmeets
⏺ Code for easy access and training on GitHub
⏺ Chatting up to models, large language models in biodiversity research
⏺ Impact of image recognition on biodiversity data
#MAMBOmeets
September 12, 2025 at 6:55 AM
The second day of #MAMBOagm concluded with presentations covering the topics of:
⏺ Code for easy access and training on GitHub
⏺ Chatting up to models, large language models in biodiversity research
⏺ Impact of image recognition on biodiversity data
#MAMBOmeets
⏺ Code for easy access and training on GitHub
⏺ Chatting up to models, large language models in biodiversity research
⏺ Impact of image recognition on biodiversity data
#MAMBOmeets
On Sept 13th 📆our Eugenio Gervasini & Beatrice Melone will stage the storytelling play "Dialoghi alieni sulla Biodiversità" at CNR event “𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞” 🌊 in Bologna.
A journey through the canal nature, ending with a fictional debate on invasive species 🦀🦞👉http://bit.ly/3JNfION
A journey through the canal nature, ending with a fictional debate on invasive species 🦀🦞👉http://bit.ly/3JNfION
September 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
On Sept 13th 📆our Eugenio Gervasini & Beatrice Melone will stage the storytelling play "Dialoghi alieni sulla Biodiversità" at CNR event “𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞” 🌊 in Bologna.
A journey through the canal nature, ending with a fictional debate on invasive species 🦀🦞👉http://bit.ly/3JNfION
A journey through the canal nature, ending with a fictional debate on invasive species 🦀🦞👉http://bit.ly/3JNfION
CS-MACH1: help shaping the future of #marine #CitizenScience data! Contribute to the online survey 👉http://bit.ly/45KKlwH. More info 👉https://bit.ly/3JJlMaL
September 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
CS-MACH1: help shaping the future of #marine #CitizenScience data! Contribute to the online survey 👉http://bit.ly/45KKlwH. More info 👉https://bit.ly/3JJlMaL
MISSING LOLA!! A common sign in our cities to find our beloved pets, considered part of our family, flown or run away. Be a sensible pet owner, do not let them loose, for their safety and for protecting the environment!!!
August 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
MISSING LOLA!! A common sign in our cities to find our beloved pets, considered part of our family, flown or run away. Be a sensible pet owner, do not let them loose, for their safety and for protecting the environment!!!
#VespaVelutina, #AsianHornet, #InvasiveAlienSpecies of Union Concern, is spreading in Varese province, Lombardy. Beekepers engaged in its monitoring and control 👉https://www.stopvelutina.it/vespa-velutina-a-busto-arsizio-va/
August 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#VespaVelutina, #AsianHornet, #InvasiveAlienSpecies of Union Concern, is spreading in Varese province, Lombardy. Beekepers engaged in its monitoring and control 👉https://www.stopvelutina.it/vespa-velutina-a-busto-arsizio-va/