INVAS Biosecurity

10/03/2023

INVAS is delighted that our Prof. Joe Caffrey has been invited onto the Steering Committee that will advise in relation to the development of the National Invasive Alien Species Plan. 

Congratulations Joe 👏🏻

06/03/2023

Can you spot the Invasive Alien Species in these photos? Our team certainly can!

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23/02/2023

Management of the ponticum in this week

07/11/2022

Camouflage!

A picture taken from Limerick City's Barrington Pier where the estuarine silt is covering Japanese Knotw**d and hiding it. Thankfully our staff aren't as easily fooled and treated this Invasive Alien Species in late summer of this year.

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07/11/2022

Buddleja taking over Dublin!
Hard to miss Butterly Bush around Dublin, particularly in the summer while it is in bloom. Pollinators like butterflies and bees are attracted to Buddleja by its bright coloured flowers in the summer. Buddleja out competes Irish Native species in this way as pollinators choose it over our own species.

02/11/2022

Our water sampling team on the job last month
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15/10/2022

Check out our before and after shots of the Westfield Lake in Limerick! With a bit more work, the locals will be able to make full use of the viewing platform just in time for our annual bird migrations

05/10/2022

Rivers are a significant vector in the spread of IAS. Here are two images of Japanese Knotw**d plants that had been treated several days ago during dry weather but are now partially submerged.

Many IAS have short root systems, allowing them to be easily washed away by rivers. The plants are moved downstream and can spread to new areas. Rivers can also carry seeds but some IAS seeds such as those from Japanese Knotw**d are infertile and rely on rivers or human interaction to be spread.

26/09/2022

RTE Reports that "The main threats and pressures (on biodiversity) are caused by agriculture, urban development, water pollution, poor forestry, extraction of resources and invasive alien species"

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14/02/2018

Our own Prof. Joe Caffrey was on as they investigated the impacts of Lagarosiphon major in Lough Corrib and other aquatic invasive species in Ireland.

Anja Murray examines the potentially catastrophic impacts of alien aquatic invaders that have infested Ireland’s water bodies, and what we can do to contain the problem.

17/01/2018

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21/12/2017

Species Alert for: Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci). Issued by: National Parks and Wildlife Service. View latest information on Crayfish Plague outbreaks – Update October 2017 View Emergency Containment Measures. Further guidance in Waterways Ireland notice. UWAGA: Dżuma racza – Środki W S...