Where have all the insects gone?
As a child, it was always my job to remove moths from my big sister’s bedroom. They were common visitors then and she was terrified of them, especially the
Since its establishment in 2007, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed into an essential component of the national heritage infrastructure to make information on Ireland’s biodiversity more accessible for decision-making, to assist engagement by both the public and private sectors with biodiversity and to support the conservation of biological diversity in Ireland. It achieves this through a diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.
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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
Press Release: Ireland’s planning and conservation sectors receive a welcome tech boost from the National Biodiversity Data Centre and Compass Informatics
Ireland’s planners, environmental consultants, local authorities, biological recorders, researchers, NGOs, private and public bodies, will be pleased to learn of the release of a major upgrade to the National
New Year 2018 – Recording Challenge
To get the New Year off to a good start, the Data Centre is inviting everyone to participate in the New Year 2018 Recording Challenge. We are asking recorders to
Biodiversity Indicators 2017 report published
Today sees the launch of National Biodiversity Indicators: 2017 Status & Trends report, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes and seascapes, as well as reflect
Biodiversity Ireland – latest issue out now!
The latest issue of Biodiversity Ireland, the newsletter of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, has been published. This issue includes articles on Ireland's National Biodiversity Indicators, highlights some of the
New video highlights actions to help Farmland pollinators
[youtube https://youtu.be/4AmtDQgF-qs&w=680] Sincere thanks to Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer with Waterford City & County Council, and Filmmaker Peter Cutler from CrowCragProductions.com for making this lovely video about protecting Pollinators on
Add that to the checklist! A new wasp for Ireland.
First record for a new wasp species to be found in Ireland. An additional species of wasp has been recorded in Ireland for the first time. That might strike fear
Help survey for invasive New Zealand Land Hoppers (Arcitalitrus dorrieni)
Volunteers are needed to help uncover the contemporary distribution of New Zealand Land Hoppers (Arcitalitrus dorrieni) in Ireland. These small terrestrial amphipods are approximately 10mm or less in size and
Press Release: Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague on the Lorrha River, north Tipperary
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 28 August 2017 Water users urged to take precautions due to outbreak of Crayfish Plague on the Lorrha River, north Tipperary All water