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Welcome to the GB non-native species secretariat website

In 2008 a Strategy was developed to meet the challenge posed by invasive non-native species in Great Britain. This website provides tools and information for those working to support the strategy.

Be plant wise and don't dump aquatic plants in the wild

Stop the spread of invasive aquatic species

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Find more biosecurity guidance

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Projects Database

Recording non-native species

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Search for information on a non-native species

Find out more about the proposed EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species

Find out more about the proposed EU Regulation on Invasive Alien Species

Carpet Sea-squirt - Didemnum vexillum

Species alerts!

News (archived news)

Ruddy Duck eradication bulletin now available
03 July 2014
High risk species eradicated from GB: Black bullhead catfish Ameiurus melas
02 July 2014
Research on biosecurity best practice
25 June 2014
Updated NNSIP Score Card Now Available
16 June 2014
Footage of predation by black rats
16 June 2014
Invasive non-native species e-learning available
10 June 2014
Species Control Orders to tackle invasive non-native species
09 June 2014
New Best Practice Guidelines for Marine Biosecurity Planning in Scotland
29 May 2014

Events (archived events)

MASTS Annual Science Meeting: Marine Invasives Workshop
05 September 2014
Bridging the gap: Working together to tackle invasive non-native species in Europe
24 September 2014

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