Natural England has published the results of its recent marine non-native species survey for England and Wales. The study surveyed 51 marinas and 6 ports across Englandand Wales in 2023 and 2024, comparing the results to the same surveys carried out around 8 years ago. Key
Thanks to the generous support of Queenborough Fishery Trust and Swale Borough Council, we have published a new guide to some of the wildlife that can be found on the Isle of Sheppey's beaches. You can read the guide here or pick up a copy
DEFRA has launched a new free app, designed to make it easy for members of the public to report sightings of the Asian hornet. Following the discovery of a nest in Gloucestershire last Autumn, there are fears that they could reappear again in the country,
We are delighted to announce that the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to support Guardians of the Deep, a three year project that aims to engage local communities, businesses and visitors by raising awareness of Kent's important marine habitats and promoting an active and on-going guardianship role to protect them
The GB Non-native species secretariat confirmed this week, that an Asian hornet has been found near Tetbury in Gloucestershire. Whilst the species poses no additional threat to humans, its presence could have a devastating impact on the UK's honey bee population. Visit the secretariat's website for further information. Photo © Jean
In recent years, the rate of new introductions of invasive freshwater species to Britain has increased dramatically. Following the 1992 creation of a canal the Danube and Rhine rivers, numerous species have spread rapidly into Western Europe. Many of these, which include the killer shrimp,