Invasive species of crayfish native to America have been slowly spreading in the freshwater bodies within countries bordering the Baltic Sea,…
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An uninvited guest in the Black Sea and elsewhere The veined rapa whelk (Rapana venosa),…
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January / February 2021 EUROFISH Magazine 1 Country profile: Estonia,…
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Small invaders conquer our waters This article was featured in EUROFISH Magazine 1 / 2021. Almost half a dozen goby species originating from brackish water areas of the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas are spreading almost explosively in Central and Eastern Europe. The round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) has been particularly successful, even making it to North America’s Great Lakes. Such neozoa, which are difficult to contain, are a risk to regional ecosystems.
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This article featured in EUROFISH Magazine 2 2020. Researchers at the University of Oviedo work to prevent the spread of invasive alien species through research and outreach. Invasive alien species are among the most serious threats to biodiversity in the EU and are particularly damaging to vulnerable ecosystems such as those found on islands.