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Events and activities
"What biosecurity is, why it is important, and how people can get involved to help safeguard our seabirds". Islesburgh Centre, Shetland. Biosecurity for Life. "Invasive non-native species and Be Plant Wise" talk to staff at The Pig hotel. New Forest Non-native Plants Project.
About LAGs
Common activities include: managing invasive non-native plants and animals coordinating the efforts of local stakeholders carrying out invasive species management, to deliver a joined-up approach across a wider area awareness raising, education, and training improving biosecurity in their area Why are Local Action Groups important?
Section 3: Awareness raising and communication
Training – free online training in non-native species identification, recording and biosecurity We are keen to keep these pages as up-to-date and as useful as possible, so please contact us to suggest improvements or to add to the information.
Non-native Species News: Issue 7
Updates from non-native species projects New biosecurity facilities in Devon opened by Nick Baker Kate Hills, South West Water Nick Baker, television wildlife presenter, opened new biosecurity facilities at Devon’s largest lake in August.
Source to Sea
To publicise and encourage biosecurity best practice. To evaluate the effectiveness of the catchment scale approach and share lessons learned nationally. To monitor and evaluate different removal methods and share lessons learned nationally.
About non-native species
A pilot Non-native Species Inspectorate which aims to raise awareness of biosecurity, collect data on non-native species risks and ensure that legislation is better understood by stakeholders and enforced where necessary. Development of resources including free training to raise awareness of biosecurity.
Jersey
Jersey has completed some preliminary work with a view to developing its own NNS and Biosecurity Strategy that will draw all the existing threads of knowledge and understanding together to contribute to action plans designed to tackle the threats posed.
Invertebrates
. & Ruiz, G.M. (2013) Promoting invasive species control and eradication in the sea: Options for managing the tunicate invader Didemnum vexillum in Sitka, Alaska (external link) Marine Pollution Bulletin, 77(1-2): 165-171 Dikerogammarus spp (Killer shrimps) Dikerogammarus villosus Evaluation of a number of treatments to be used as biosecurity
LAGs and other organisations managing INNS
associated groups North East and Yorkshire Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Invasive Non-Native Species Initiative Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Water Vole Recovery Project East Midlands PDNP Peak District National Park Authority and Peak Park Volunteers North East and Yorkshire Scottish Islands Biosecurity
Case study: RDAA / Lower Kennet
Any biosecurity measures put in place Any manually picked Pennywort is contained within a tub whilst in the kayak or boat. ALL equipment used in the manual collection of Pennywort is taken away from the watercourse and washed off on a hard surface. Any resulting vegetation that is washed off, is then treated with Glyphosate.