'Canary in coal mine' warning as marine pest found in new area
By Fiona Breen
The discovery on Tasmania's west coast has scientists and fishers alike fearing the spread of a destructive species to another previously untouched part of the state's marine environment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/invasive-sea-urchin-spreads-to-tasmania-west-coast/106567644
#InvasiveSpecies #MarineBiology #Pests #EnvironmentalImpacts #FionaBreen
#Colombia #hippos #InvasiveSpecies
"Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar
Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1990s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.
Colombia has approved plans to cull dozens of hippos roaming across a region in the centre of the country.
Environment Minister Irene Velez announced the decision on Monday, with up to 80 of the invasive species to be euthanised after previous attempts to control the population proved too expensive or ineffective."
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/colombia-to-cull-hippo-population-founded-by-drug-lord
Why do invasive species wreak such havoc? Gefen et al. suggest it is a feature, not a bug: ecosystem disruption, even when not directly beneficial, facilitates the invasive species’ success.
Available now ahead of print!
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/740876
Feral cat numbers spark bounty push across outback Queensland
By Tim Little
Regional councils are paying for feral cats as populations boom in outback Queensland, but experts are not convinced the strategy will help.
Disturbing invasive discovery in #Aussie dam triggers nationwide warning: 'Ten of thousands in hours' https://au.news.yahoo.com/disturbing-invasive-discovery-in-aussie-dam-triggers-nationwide-warning-ten-of-thousands-in-hours-064619070.html
For the past 20 years, #Broombusters — an organization that was founded near #QualicumBeach —- has removed #invasive #ScotchBroom across #VancouverIsland. What started as a small effort to protect local #biodiversity has now turned into a crucial part of reducing wildfire risk in the critical urban-wildfire interface, with the City of #Nanaimo partnering with the organization to remove the #InvasiveSpecies from city parks.
FLYING FISH INVADE WATERWAYS, USERS REPORT UNSETTLING ENCOUNTERS
Asian Carp are jumping out of the water and hitting boaters in Central Illinois, causing injuries. Learn why this invasive fish is a danger.
#AsianCarp, #InvasiveSpecies, #IllinoisBoating, #WaterSafety, #EnvironmentalNews
https://newsletter.tf/asian-carp-jump-injure-boaters-central-illinois/
Asian Carp are jumping out of the water and hitting people on boats in Central Illinois. This is causing injuries, with one person knocked unconscious.
#AsianCarp, #InvasiveSpecies, #IllinoisBoating, #WaterSafety, #EnvironmentalNews
https://newsletter.tf/asian-carp-jump-injure-boaters-central-illinois/
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