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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

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Species alerts!

News (archived news)

Environmental Audit Committee publish report on invasive non-native species
16 April 2014
European Parliament backs EU-wide plans to stem the spread of invasive alien species
16 April 2014
Five invasive aquatic plant species banned from sale
06 April 2014
European Commission announces agreement on IAS Regulation
06 March 2014
Marine Pathways Project Newsletter
04 March 2014
New Code of Practice launched to encourage responsible pet ownership
21 February 2014
Invasive non-native species in the Solway - pocket guide to identifying marine INNS
19 February 2014

Events (archived events)

Biosecurity Sharing Good Practice event
08 May 2014
4th International Symposium on Weeds and Invasive Plants
18 May 2014
11th Stakeholder Forum on Non-Native Species
22 May 2014

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