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National Biodiversity Data Centre has developed diverse work programme that is supported by a state-of-the-art bioinformatics infrastructure and a small but dedicated team of staff.

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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Up-dated distribution maps – Oct 2014

Records were added and distribution maps up-dated for 33 species. Of particular interest are records received for species that are currently only known from few areas including: a first record

Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner (Cameraria ohridella) present in Ireland

MothsIreland have posted an up-date with distribution maps on the presence of the Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner (cameraria ohridella) in Ireland. Visit: www.mothsireland.com/?p=828   If you have seen this species please

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

Up-dated distribution maps – Oct 2013

Records were added and distribution maps up-dated for 60 species including  a map being added for Japanese skeleton shrimp (Caprella mutica) This species was first recorded in Ireland on July 16th,

Species added- Caprella mutica

Species inserted to the database: Japanese skeleton shrimp (Caprella mutica) Date inserted:October, 2013 Reason for was insertion: Japanese skeleton shrimp was risk assessed by Invasive Species Ireland as being a medium

European Council adopts rules on Invasive Alien Species

The European Council today (29th Sept, 2014) adopted a regulation on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The Regulation, that is a binding

Species added – Styela clava

Species inserted to the database: Asian sea squirt (Styela clava) Date inserted: June, 2013 Reason for was insertion: Asian sea squirt was risk assessed by Invasive Species Ireland as being

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

Press Release: Be Pet Wise: a call to pet owners

06 May 2011 For Immediate Release First sighting of a Raccoon in the wild in Ireland and a third sighting of a yellow bellied slider causes experts to raise the

Raccoon sighting in Ireland

Invasive species alert for: Procyon lotor (Linnaeus 1758) Common name: Raccoon Why the concern? The raccoon is listed as an invasive species in Ireland and one of 49 regulated invasive alien
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