Alien invasion: Study reveals alarming economic costs of biological invasions to the European Union

Published: 13 July 2023

Biological invasions are a major threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being, resulting in ecosystem degradation and causing economic costs in the multi-trillions of euros globally. A...

Stemming the tide of invasive species

Published: 11 March 2022

Ballast water release from ocean vessels has introduced hundreds of invasive species to coastal ecosystems worldwide, causing major disruptions to fisheries and biodiversity. Attempts to control...

Preventing “Alien” Invasions

Published: 2 December 2021

The search of life beyond our world is an exciting venture that may yield an enormous discovery in the not-too-distant future. However, space agencies around the world, including NASA and the...

Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species

Published: 18 March 2019

Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over the next 30 years, according to a new study by McGill University researchers....

11 new invasive species detected in Canadian ports

Published: 13 October 2016

A mussel never reported in Canada was identified in the port of Montreal, a soft shell clam never seen in the Arctic was discovered in the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba, and a barnacle that was...

Scientists scan horizon for future invasive species challenges

Published: 4 May 2017

Shipping and mining in the Arctic. The spread of invasive microbial pathogens around the world. Changing agricultural practices. Use of genomic-modification tools. Those are among the 14 most...

TAG Party | Environmental Research

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Slowing The Insect Invasion

Published: 28 May 2014

Risk analysis finds savings for homeowners and local governments of excluding invasive pests like the emerald ash borer outweigh added cost to imported goods

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