Aquatic invasive alien species: top issues for their management. Outcomes from the IFI/EIFAAC Freshwater Invasives – Networking for Strategy Conference, Galway, 9–11 April 2013

In November 2014, a new EU Regulation to address Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and protect biodiversity was published. This entered into force across the EU in January 2015. The aim of the Regulation is to ‘prevent the introduction of, control or eradicate alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species’. In an effort to provide focus to the Regulation prior to its publishing and to identify the major issues relating to Invasive Alien Species in Europe, the views of invasive species experts from around the world were sought. These were consolidated at an international conference (Freshwater Invasives - Networking for Strategy (FINS)) that was held in Ireland in April 2013. A major outcome from this meeting of experts was the production of the Top 20 IAS issues that relate primarily to freshwater habitats but are also directly relevant to marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This list will support policy makers throughout the EU as preparations are made to implement this important piece of legislation. A further outcome from the conference was the formation of an expert IAS Advisory Group to support EIFAAC in its work on invasive species

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	FAO, Rome (Italy). European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission eng 1423211761958, Freshwater Invasives: Networking for Strategy eng 9-11 Apr 2013 Galway (Ireland) 1423211761959
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO 2015
Subjects:	aquatic organisms, Invasive species, biodiversity conservation, fishery management,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4663e.pdf
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