Alien invasive species

2.1.1 The term Invasive Species used throughout this document encompasses the terms Invasive Alien Species as found in the Convention on Biological Diversity and Invasive non native species .

2.1 What are Invasive Species?

Approaches to tackle IS

2.3 The main pathways

Pest risk analysis invasive pests

Action 16 Establish a dedicated instrument on Invasive Alien Species

All species in the order are highly adapted for an aquatic existence at the water surface.

Pieces of marine litter can also transport invasive species between seas.

Among these there are 12 species of raptors and 34 species of aquatic birds.

Another will be developing an EU response to the problem of invasive species.

1.1 Invasive species ( IS ) are an increasing threat to biodiversity, agriculture and public health.

Marsilea is a genus of approximately 65 species of aquatic ferns of the family Marsileaceae.

pest risk analysis for certain invasive plants relevant to the French overseas departments,

Some of their leaves grow up to the surface of the water, and look just like leaves of species growing out of water.

3.2 Impact on the economy IS can reduce yields from agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

Alien invasive species are a growing problem to biodiversity globally and within the EU.

In addition, invasive species and increasing human presence are not only responsible for the fragility of some populations.

4.12 The Committee has already commented on Target 5, Combat invasive alien species, in an opinion11.

4.6.1 The Committee has already commented on Target 5, Combat invasive alien species, in an opinion10.

(This counting develops along the criteria set by IUCN.)

6.4.1 It is important to have an informed and engaged public in order to address IS issues effectively.

A Council Regulation dealing specifically with invasive species in aquaculture was agreed on 11 June 200711.

Inhabitants of the park include 97 species of mammals, most notable endangered langurs 300 species of birds 36 reptilian species 17 species of amphibians 11 species of fish 2,000 species of vascular plants, and thousands of species of insects.

They are about 25 mm (one inch) long on average, though there is much variation between species.

Agabus is a large genus of predatory aquatic beetles in the family Dytiscidae, proposed in 1817 by William Elford Leach and named after Agabus, an early follower of Christianity.

3.1 Impact on ecology The environmental consequences of IS are considerable, ranging from wholesale ecosystem changes and the near extinction of native species, to more subtle ecological changes.

6.2.2 The Committee is convinced that the best way to tackle the threat of IS would be through the adoption of a comprehensive, dedicated EU legal instrument as well as the establishment of a new European Agency to coordinate and execute the management of IS according to the three stage hierarchical approach.

15. Three species of seagrass were examined (Halodule unireivo, Holoplaeta ovolis and Holophila stipalacea).

2.2.2 The need for coordinated action to tackle the IS issue has been expressed at the highest political level.

In some aquatic insects, the tracheae exchange gas through the body wall directly, in the form of a gill, or function essentially as normal, via a plastron.

They had full sets of about 44 teeth with five semicrescentric cusps on the upper molars, which, in some species, were adapted for digging up the roots of aquatic plants.

(ii) if the product is not authorised for food producing aquatic animal species, 500 degree days.

6.5.1 The EESC suggests that the Commission examines all existing tools and legislation to tackle IS and their harmful social side effects.

An estimated 60 of coral reefs could be lost by 2030 through fishing, pollution, diseases, invasive alien species and coral bleaching due to climate change.

This population was threatened by the introduction at the beginning of the century of several invasive fish species, such as chub ( Semotilus atromaculatus ).

ACTION To develop international guidelines to address the problem of alien invasive species under the CBD.

3.1.5 Target 5 (Combat invasive alien species) this is the only target for which the EU is on track and expects that the 2020 target can be achieved.

The cheap imports can replace a locally or even sustainably produced product (such as Alaskan salmon) with lower quality fish, invasive species, toxics and genetically modified species.

The free living larvae are normally fully aquatic, but the tadpoles of some species such as ( Nannophrys ceylonensis ) are semi terrestrial and live among wet rocks.

3.4 The Commission has chosen as its guiding principle an initial ceiling on the number of priority species of 3 of the approximately 1 500 invasive alien species established in Europe.

3.1.5 Target 5 (Combat invasive alien species) this is the only target for which the EU is on track and expects that the 2020 target can be achieved.

3.1.5 Target 5 (Combat invasive alien species) this is the only target for which the EU is on track and expects that the 2020 target can be achieved.

3.1.5 Target 5 (Combat invasive alien species) this is the only target for which the EU is on track and expects that the 2020 target can be achieved.

There are many water environments, allowing a wide biological diversity with 571 breeds of algae as well as two thirds of French sphagnums.