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Don't miss this new #webinar supported by #GuardIAS.
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #Conservation #InvasiveSpecies 🌍🌐
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invasivesnet.bsky.social INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Oct 2
📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 9AM BST | 10AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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Still time for applying for the #postdoc position in the #GuardIAS project! Deadline 12 March.
Info and applications: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579

#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology 🧪🌍🌐
March 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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An adapted version of our #GuardIAS Grant Proposal has just been published in Management of Biological Invasions.
You may download it from here: www.reabic.net/journals/mbi...
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology 🌍🌐🧪
December 16, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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#Biodiversity doesn’t follow borders — but #conservation policy still does. A new policy brief, inspired by Haubrock et al. (2026), calls for cross-border coordination, open ecological data, and stronger early warning to tackle #InvasiveSpecies. Supported by #GuardIAS
#bioinvasions 🧪🌐🌍
February 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Just two days to go until the #GuardIAS webinar by Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi, organized by #Invasivesnet! Don’t miss it!
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #InvasiveSpecies
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guardias.bsky.social GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · May 24
Have you registered for our first webinar yet? 👇
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/gceUlbw
🌍 Hosted by Invasivesnet & Guardias Project
May 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
skatsanevakis.bsky.social
New study supported by #GuardIAS uses #eDNA to uncover how #InvasiveSpecies are spreading—offering a powerful tool for early detection and smarter management. 🧬 🌍🌐
#InvasionBiology #AquaticConservation
#bioinvasions
October 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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🌍 New release: #GuardIAS Newsletter #1! From early-warning AI systems to field eradication trials, see how we’re turning science into action against #AquaticInvasions across Europe. Read it here: guardias.eu/wp-content/u...

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#bioinvasions
#InvasiveSpecies
#MarineEcology
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February 12, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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At #BioMonWeek2026, I presented this afternoon on boosting marine #biodiversity monitoring through novel approaches — from #eDNA and #AI to underwater robotics, #RemoteSensing, #acoustics and #CitizenScience — advancing smarter and more scalable ocean observation. 🌊🤖🧬🌐🌍 #GuardIAS #Bioboostplus
May 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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New Policy Brief! 🛥️Biofouling is a big risk for invasive species spread—yet still unregulated. #GuardIAS pushes research, AI tools, risk models & boater engagement to tackle biofouling and protect European waters.

#Biofouling #InvasiveSpecies #bioinvasions 🌍🌐🧪

Check 👉 guardias.eu/wp-content/u...
March 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Don’t miss our #webinar tomorrow (Monday, 18 May 2026)! Learn how #GuardIAS and #OneStop are helping safeguard Europe against #InvasiveSpecies. Looking forward to insightful discussions!

#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #TerrestrialEcology #Conservation #biodiversity #biosecurity 🌍🌐
invasivesnet.bsky.social INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · May 15
The third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar is this Monday! Don't miss it!
Register for free here 👉️ buff.ly/zBwkXgq
May 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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The first #GuardIAS #Conference on Prevention of Invasive Alien Species Introductions and #Biosecurity Risk Assessment starts tomorrow 12/11 morning at 9:00 GMT - 10:00 CET - 11:00 EET. Don't miss it!
#bioinvasions #InvasiveSpecies #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #IAS 🌍🌐🌊
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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🚨 Applications open: GuardIAS Summer School!
Learn how to detect aquatic #InvasiveAlienSpecies using #eDNA — from sampling design and lab workflows to bioinformatics + policy integration. Lectures + hands-on case studies.
👉 guardias.eu/welcome-to-t...
#MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #BioInvasions 🌍🌐
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Tackling invasions from source to spread - #GuardIAS & #OneSTOP unite science, AI, and society to detect, prevent, and manage #InvasiveSpecies across Europe’s ecosystems. A joined-up response to a growing global threat. Don't miss our joint webinar!
#bioinvasions #Biodiversity 🌍🌐
invasivesnet.bsky.social INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Apr 20
We are having our third GuardIAS-INVASIVESNET webinar on May 18th! Registration is free! 👇 buff.ly/zBwkXgq
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April 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🌊Just published: " #CIMPAL expanded" unveils the combined impacts of #InvasiveSpecies, #jellyfish blooms & #HABs across the Aegean Sea. Find key hotspots and species rankings to inform targeted #conservation.
👉 www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #GES4SEAS #GuardIAS 🌍🌐
July 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Join this #GuardIAS initiative on #iNaturalist to improve detection and monitoring of invasive species in Europe.
www.inaturalist.org/projects/aqu...

#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcolosy 🧪🌍🌐
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May 31, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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GuardIAS is one of the projects supporting the #ECSA61 conference in Brussels on "Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine #biodiversity: the way forward".
🌐🌍 #bioinvasions
drangelborja.bsky.social Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · Mar 11
The web page for #ECSA61 conference in Brussels Aug 2026 is ready: "Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine biodiversity: the way forward"
Proud chair! #GES4SEAS @azti.bsky.social 13 HE projects
Stay tunned!
#MarineEcology
www.estuarinecoastalconference.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
skatsanevakis.bsky.social
An excellent #MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) by #GuardIAS offering rich, accessible content on preventing #aquatic #InvasiveSpecies. Ideal for #students, #educators, professionals, and anyone interested in protecting our waters.
👉https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php
🧪🌍🌐 #bioinvasions
guardias.bsky.social GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Oct 14
Help protect our waters! 🌊

The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species.

Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management.

Get started 👉 www.ecmunipv.it/login/index....

#MOOC #InvasiveSpecies
The #GuardIAS project has just launched an online course on preventing invasive aquatic species. Essential knowledge for anyone in ecology, conservation, or environmental management. Get started 👉 https://www.ecmunipv.it/login/index.php
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
skatsanevakis.bsky.social
Happy to present today #GuardIAS at #ICMB2025 — showcasing how emerging #technologies and #CitizenScience are combined to track and tackle aquatic invasive species in Europe.
🌍🔬💧🌐🧪 #InvasiveSpecies #bioinvasions @guardias.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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#GuardIAS is one of the projects supporting the #ECSA61 conference in Brussels on "Bridging the gap between science and policy in estuarine and coastal marine #biodiversity: the way forward".
Submissions until 31 March!
🌐🌍 #bioinvasions
drangelborja.bsky.social Dr Angel Borja @drangelborja.bsky.social · Mar 11
Over 550 abstracts received for #ECSA61 conference, but we extend the submission until 31st March. Excited chairing this large conference on marine science in Brussels, to debate about science-policy needs. Come in!
#MarineEcology
#Research

www.estuarinecoastalconference.com
March 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Timely and essential! Don’t miss Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi’s insights on how risk analysis for non-native species is evolving—critical knowledge for anyone working in invasion science and management. #InvasiveSpecies #RiskAnalysis #bioinvasions 🌐🌍
Organized by #INVASIVESNET in the framework of #GuardIAS
invasivesnet.bsky.social INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · May 7
📢 Join our webinar!
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3Z7KeYb
🌍 Hosted by @invasivesnet.bsky.social
& @guardias.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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New webinar supported by #INVASIVESNET and #GuardIAS.
#bioivasions #invasivespecies #MarineEcology 🌐🌍
invasivesnet.bsky.social INVASIVESNET @invasivesnet.bsky.social · Oct 4
📢 New Webinar Oct 14!
Corbicula fluminea arrives in 🇳🇿: first record, pathways & impacts.

Join Dr Deborah Hofstra for insights on biosecurity, management & long-term effects.

🕗 8PM NZST | 8AM BST | 9AM CET
🔗 Register: aub.ie/bSALiV

#InvasiveSpecies #Biosecurity #Corbicula @guardias.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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🚨 #Postdoc Opportunity Alert! 🚨

Passionate about #AquaticInvasions? 🌊🦑 Join #GuardIAS at the University of the Aegean in Stelios Katsanevakis' lab! 📢 Exciting research and top-tier collaborations await.

Apply now: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/317579

#MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #bioinvasions 🌍🌐
February 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Invasions!—a fresh newsletter on invasive alien species is out now. 🐟🌱
Get the latest on monitoring, policy, and action across Europe. Read Issue #1 here:
🔗 viewer.joomag.com/invasions-ne...
#InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #Conservation #EUInvasives #bioinvasions #GuardIAS #Onestop 🌐🌍
Invasions Newsletter
safeguarding island havens. new research. management stories. policy updates.
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May 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Can you spot an invader before it becomes a problem? 🌊 Early detection is crucial for protecting aquatic ecosystems. Discover how scientists detect and monitor invasive alien species in the #GuardIAS #MassiveOpenOlineCourse 2: guardias.eu/mooc-2/

#InvasiveSpecies #BioInvasions #Biodiversity 🧪🌍🌐
guardias.bsky.social GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · Aug 19
Not detected ≠ absent.

Aquatic invasive alien species can be hardest to find when numbers are still low, exactly when early detection matters most.

Explore #GuardIAS MOOC #2 on early detection and monitoring: guardias.eu/mooc-2/

#InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #BioInvasions #InvasiveSpecies
August 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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The #GuardIAS webinar on the past, present and future of non-native species risk analysis starts in less than one hour. Don't miss it!
#bioinvasions #OneStop #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology 🌍🌐
skatsanevakis.bsky.social Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · May 26
Just two days to go until the #GuardIAS webinar by Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi, organized by #Invasivesnet! Don’t miss it!
#bioinvasions #MarineEcology #AquaticEcology #InvasiveSpecies
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guardias.bsky.social GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · May 24
Have you registered for our first webinar yet? 👇
🗓️ May 28 | 🕐 1 PM BST | 8 AM EDT | 10 PM AEST
🎙️ Dr. Lorenzo Vilizzi on the evolution & future of non-native species risk analysis.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/gceUlbw
🌍 Hosted by Invasivesnet & Guardias Project
May 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM