Invasive Species Alerts

Invasive Species Alert for Quagga mussel

Species Alert for: Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis). Issued by: Dr. Jan-Robert Baars. Invasive Ecology (InEco) Laboratory, and Dr. Dan Minchin, Lough Derg Science Group. See Species alert issued 9th

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Invasive Species Alert for Chinese mitten crab

Species Alert for: Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). Issued by: the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Reason for issue: to notify

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Invasive Species Alert for Asian hornet

Species Alert for: Asian hornet (Vespa velutina). Issued by: the the National Biodiversity Data Centre on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Press release issued 7th of

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Crayfish Plague outbreak on Al River, Athlone

Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague (which may cause 100% mortality to native Crayfish) confirmed on Al River, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. *Press Release

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Marine invasive alien species Watch Alert!

Welsh authorities have issued the below MARINE INVASIVE NON-NATIVE SPECIES ADVICE NOTE   Holyhead marina incident and potential spread of the marine invasive non-native species Didemnum vexillum On 2 March, storm

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Coypu Species Alert

View and distribute Coypu Species Alert poster Species Alert for: Coypu (Myocastor coypus). Issued by: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Reason for issue: Public call for people to report suspected sightings

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Crayfish plague alert – 2017

Species Alert for: Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci). Issued by: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). View latest information on Crayfish Plague outbreaks - Updated March 2018 NPWS are recommending that the voluntary

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Species Alert – Crayfish plague 2015

View Press Release issued 17/08/2015 Species Alert for: Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci). Issued by: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) Reason for issue: Preliminary DNA diagnosis shows

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Species Alert! First report of Japanese kelp in the Republic of Ireland

Japanese kelp has been recorded for the first time in the Republic of Ireland in Carlingford Lough. Scientific name: Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar, 1873.  Synonyms: Alaria pinnatifida Harvey 1860, Ulopteryx pinnatifida

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Squirrel pox virus in Ireland, 5 confirmed locations. Plea to report sightings

Press Release For immediate release: 23 January 2012 Red squirrels threatened by the presence of squirrel pox virus in Ireland – plea to report infected animals Red squirrels infected with

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