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Wild pigs invade Canadian provinces—an emerging crisis for agriculture and the environment

Wild pigs—a mix of wild boar and domestic swine—are spreading rapidly across Canada, threatening native species such as nesting birds, deer, agricultural crops, and farm livestock, research by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) shows.

Invasive species are Australia's number-one extinction threat

This week many people across the world stopped and stared as extreme headlines announced that one eighth of the world's species – more than a million – are threatened with extinction.

International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation General Assembly

2 - 4 May 2019, Windhoek, Namibia

Scientists seek genetic answer to predatory nature of invasive lionfish

The lionfish is an invasive species that is currently wreaking havoc in the warm waters of the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the US southwestern Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts

Antarctica: the final frontier for marine biological invasions?

A new study looking at the implications of increased shipping activity and the impact on Antarctic marine biodiversity is published this week in the journal Global Change Biology.

Les espèces invasives au secours de la biodiversité à Hawaï

Dans l’archipel du Pacifique, l’essentiel des oiseaux autochtones a disparu. Ce sont désormais les nouvelles espèces introduites qui dispersent les plantes, tant bien que mal.

Biological changes among invasive species

A remote island in the Caribbean could offer clues as to how invasive species are able to colonise new territories and then thrive in them, a new study suggests.

Invasive Alien Species: Invitation to the Online Discussion Forum

Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SBG/JSH/VA/88050 (2019-040)
To: CBD, CPB and ABS National Focal Points, relevant organizations

The waters of the Galapagos Islands are being invaded by alien species

The waters around the Galapagos Islands, a hotspot of biodiversity off the coast of Ecuador, have been invaded by more alien species than previously thought. While the number of invasive species on land across the World Heritage Site are well-documented, relatively little was known about those i ...

‘It devours everything’: the crab that hitched a ride to Spain

Voracious and almost without predators, the blue crab was first sighted in the Ebro Delta on Spain’s Mediterranean coast in 2012, and since then the population has expanded exponentially, wiping out native species and forcing the fishing industry to adapt and find new markets.

Assam’s rhino habitat overtaken by invasives

On a gloomy afternoon in May 2018, conservation biologist Bibhab Talukdar was visiting Pobitora National Park in Assam. As he rode an elephant into the grasslands at the core of the park he was met with an alarming sight: a luxuriant growth of a low, bushy herb with small green leaves and creamy ...

Invasive plants a fast-growing threat to India’s rhinos

On a gloomy afternoon in May 2018, conservation biologist Bibhab Talukdar was visiting Pobitora National Park in India’s Assam state.

Fish decline in Lake Victoria’s ‘deadest’ corner

Adam Kidega, 45, recalls returning to the lake shore after a night fishing with his boat full of fish. In his younger years, he says: “It was always a bonanza.” Today it is a different story. One can spend long nights on the lake and return empty handed.

Alien species are primary cause of recent global extinctions: study

Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers. They found that since 1500, alien species have been solely responsible for 126 extinctions, 13% of the total number studied.

World Wildlife Day 2019: "Life below Water for People and Planet" (http://www.un.org/en/events/wildlifeday/)

3 March 2019, New York, United States of America

Invasive termite species wreaks havoc in Tenerife

The insect, which thrives on the Canary Island’s high temperatures has spread to three municipalities, including San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which is a World Heritage Site

A pest in paradise

On what should be a pristine tropical island, humans have introduced a destructive pest. Can scientists turn back the clock?

The 10 worst pests threatening Aussie species

New research by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has shown that invasive or pest species are a problem for 1257 threatened species in Australia, or about four out of five species.

Iconic Australian national park "decimated" by invasive toads: expert

CANBERRA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Biodiversity in Australia's iconic Kakadu National Park has been "decimated" by invasive cane toads, a leading expert has warned.

Plastic bringing waves of alien crabs and fish to shores around the world, scientists warn

Hundreds of alien species are being carried around the world on a tide of ocean plastic, posing a significant threat to native wildlife.Crabs, clams and even large fish are among the creatures hitching a ride on top of or inside plastic vessels, crossing vast stretches of ocean.

Researchers map ferocious speed and likely cause of woody weed spread across Ethiopia

CABI scientists have helped map the ferocious speed and probable cause of a devastating spread of the invasive alien tree Prosopis juliflora (Swartz DC) across an area equivalent to half of neighbouring Djibouti in the Afar Region of north eastern Ethiopia.

Dangerous waterweed spreading in Southern Africa

A dangerous waterweed is spreading across water bodies in Southern Africa and could soon strangle life-supporting services such as fishing if it is not controlled, a scientist says.

Panel formed to suggest ways to weed out invasive species

Expressing serious concern over exotic invasive species having stifled the growth of native shola forests and grasslands on the Western Ghats, the Madras High Court on Friday constituted an expert committee to suggest ways and means to remove the alien species and rehabilitate the forests.

When 'alien' insects attack Antarctica

Of the known alien (non-native) species found in Antarctica, a non-biting species of midge currently presents one of the highest risks to terrestrial ecosystems, researchers have found.

Scientists identify 66 alien species that pose greatest threat to European biodiversity

Scientists have identified 66 alien plant and animal species, not yet established in the European Union, that pose the greatest potential threat to biodiversity and ecosystems in the region.

Scientists identify 66 alien species that pose greatest threat to European biodiversity

Scientists have identified 66 alien plant and animal species, not yet established in the European Union, that pose the greatest potential threat to biodiversity and ecosystems in the region.

How we wiped out the invasive African big-headed ant from Lord Howe Island

The invasive African big-headed ant (Pheidole megacephala) was found on Lord Howe Island in 2003 following complaints from residents about large numbers of ants in buildings.

World Migratory Bird Day 2018: "Unifying our Voices for Bird Conservation" (http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/en)

10 May 2018, Bonn, Germany

First 23 validated checklists from the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species highlighted in paper, signaling major step in delivering information to support national action against biological invasions.

Expert Workshop on Invasive Alien Species in Preparation for the twenty-second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

6 - 9 December 2017, Montreal, Canada

69th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee.

27 November - 1 December 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Eighth meeting of the Inter-agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species

22 - 23 November 2017, Brussels, Belgium

Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) (COP12): “Their Future is Our Future Sustainable Development for Wildlife & People”

23 - 28 October 2017, Manila, Philippines

On behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Dr. Cristiana Pașca Palmer, I would like to welcome you to the “Capacity building workshop for Caribbean Small Island Developing States towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9”.

Statement by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the Capacity building workshop for Caribbean Small Island developing States towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9, 18 - 22 September 2017, Kingston, Jamaica

Capacity-building workshop for Caribbean small island developing States towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9

18 - 22 September 2017, Kingston, Jamaica

REMINDER: Submission of Information on Invasive Alien Species Management

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/PD/JSH/FS/86387 (2017-074)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Inter-Agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species, World Customs Organization, indigenous peoples and local communities, other relevant organizations and partners

Joint sessions of the 29th meeting of the Animals Committee and 23rd meeting of the Plants Committee (CITES)

22 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Twenty-third meeting of the Plants Committee (CITES)

22 - 27 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

Twenty-ninth meeting of the Animals Committee (CITES)

18 - 22 July 2017, Geneva, Switzerland

R E M I N D E R : Call for nominations of participants in the capacity-building workshop for Caribbean small island developing States towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9, 18 – 22 September 2017, Kingston, Jamaica

Reference: SCBD/SPS/KG/JSH/FS/86004 (2017-062)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.

Submission of Information on Invasive Alien Species Management

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/JSH/FS/86387 (2017-056)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, Inter-Agency Liaison Group on Invasive Alien Species, World Customs Organization, indigenous peoples and local communities, other relevant organizations and partners

Group of Experts on Invasive Alien Species back-to-back with a Seminar on the “Eradication of IAS in small European islands”

1 - 3 June 2017, Madeira, Portugal

Call for the nomination of participants in the capacity-building workshop for the small island developing States of the Caribbean region towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9, 18 - 22 September 2017, Kingston, Jamaica

Reference: SCBD/SPS/DC/JSH/VA/86004 (2017-042)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/39

A Progress on Capacity Development in the Pacific towards Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9

Governments, non-governmental organizations and local communities have taken up the Honolulu Challenge and agreed to take bold actions to counter invasive alien species that harm biodiversity.

The Honolulu Challenge: an ambitious initiative to tackle the threat of invasive alien species

29 November 2016 - Governments, non-governmental organizations and local communities have taken up the Honolulu Challenge and agreed to take bold actions to counter invasive alien species that harm biodiversity.

UNEP/CBD/COP/13/INF/34

Invasive Alien Species: Project/Programme Logical Frameworks for Achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 in the Pacific Small Island Developing States

Data on Invasive Alien Species available on the Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/JSH/86109 (2016-142)
To: CBD National Focal Points, SBSTTA Focal Points, and relevant organizations

Nomination of participants to the capacity-building workshop for the small island developing States of the Caribbean region towards achieving Aichi Biodiversity Target 9 on invasive alien species, 16 - 20 January 2017, Kingston, Jamaica

Reference: SCBD/SPS/CG/MPM/JSH/86004 (2016-117)
To: CBD National Focal Points of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.