Our study re-evaluates a fundamental paradigm in marine invasion ecology–whether
introduced species are considered as contaminants, ie just present in the system, or whether …

GuardIAS is a three-year Horizon Europe project starting in January 2025, uniting diverse
expertise to address aquatic invasive alien species (IAS) management. This …

Human activities at sea have increased, causing subsequent degradation of ocean health
and affecting ecosystem services and societal goods and benefits. Climate change further …

Ballast water is recognised as successfully transporting non-native (potentially) invasive
alien species and other harmful organisms (human pathogens and toxic phytoplankton) from …

The ever-accelerating process of introduction and establishment of invasive alien species
(IAS) in marine waters requires engaging different actors in the management and planning …

Infralittoral rocky reefs (IRR) are a coastal marine habitat subject to various anthropogenic
pressures in the Mediterranean. An ecological assessment using an ecosystem-based …

Globally, the ecological and socio-economic impacts of non-indigenous species (NIS) are
increasingly recognised, prompting the development of international policies and legislation …

Marine invasive species pose significant ecological, economic, and social challenges,
disrupting native ecosystems, outcompeting local species and altering biodiversity. The …

The introduction of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens (HAOP) via the ballast water
of ships can endanger human health, the environment, economic resource-related systems …

Aim To examine the species richness, distribution and macroecological patterns of
elasmobranch assemblages across a broad latitudinal gradient in the Eastern Pacific Ocean …