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Inspectorate
Invasive non-native species (INNS) are a large and growing biosecurity threat to Great Britain, driven by increasing trade and movement of people. There are already 2,000 non-native species (NNS) established in GB, about 200 of which are invasive, and around 12 new NNS establish in GB each year.
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?
Materials and resources
Funding for Be Plant Wise All Be Plant Wise materials developed and printed by the NNSS are funded by a group of nine water companies through the Aquatic Biosecurity Partnership .
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.
How to get involved
Hold a training session on biosecurity, identification, or recording for your team or others. Free online training is available . Lead a volunteering session to remove invasive non-native plants, if you have experience in running these. Arrange for your team to take part in a volunteering day with a Local Action Group .
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.
Information for traders
Other useful resources for traders: Biosecurity - Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Caresheets – Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association
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