Prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the European Union through horizon scanning

Tsiamis, Konstantinos; Azzurro, Ernesto; Bariche, Michel; Çınar, Melih Ertan; Crocetta, Fabio; Clerck, Olivier De; Galil, Bella S.; Gómez, Fernando; Hoffman, Razy; Jensen, Kathe R.; Kamburska, Lyudmila; Langeneck, Joachim; Langer, Martin R.; Levitt‐Barmats, Ya’arit; Lezzi, Marco; Marchini, Agnese; Occhipinti‐Ambrogi, Anna; Ojaveer, Henn; Piraino, Stefano; Shenkar, Noa; Yankova, Maria; Zenetos, Argyro; Žuljević, Ante; Cardoso, Ana Cristina

doi:10.1002/aqc.3267

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“…It has been repeatedly suggested that one of the most effective strategies to prevent new introductions of invasive alien species (IAS) and, hence, to limit future costs to society and protect biodiversity and ecosystems, is through the management of major (or "priority") pathways and corresponding vectors (Carlton and Ruiz 2005;Hulme 2009;Pyšek and Richardson 2010;Ojaveer et al 2018;Tsiamis et al 2020). Information on the native range of the species and pathways of introduction often accompany checklists of alien species (e.g.…”

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Applying the Convention on Biological Diversity Pathway Classification to alien species in Europe

Pergl¹,

Brundu²,

Harrower³

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The number of alien species arriving within new regions has increased at unprecedented rates. Managing the pathways through which alien species arrive and spread is important to reduce the threat of biological invasions. Harmonising information on pathways across individual sectors and user groups is therefore critical to underpin policy and action. The European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN) has been developed to easily facilitate open access to data of alien species in Europe. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Pathway Classification framework has become a global standard for the classification of pathways. We followed a structured approach to assign pathway information within EASIN for a subset of alien species in Europe, which covered 4169 species, spanning taxonomic groups and environments. We document constraints and challenges associated with implementing the CBD Pathway Classification framework and propose potential amendments to increase clarity. This study is unique in the scope of taxonomic coverage and also in the inclusion of primary (independent introductions to Europe) and secondary (means of dispersal for species expansion within Europe, after their initial introduction) modes of introduction. In addition, we summarise the patterns of introduction pathways within this subset of alien species within the context of Europe. Based on the analyses, we confirm that the CBD Pathway Classification framework offers a robust, hierarchical system suitable for the classification of alien species introduction and spread across a wide range of taxonomic groups and environments. However, simple modifications could improve interpretation of the pathway categories ensuring consistent application across databases and information systems at local, national, regional, continental and global scales. Improving consistency would also help in the development of pathway action plans, as required by EU legislation.

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Applying the Convention on Biological Diversity Pathway Classification to alien species in Europe

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Harrower³

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“…This called the attention of the local scientific community, that tried to monitor this through a wide list of databases, inventories and horizon scannings (e.g. Tsiamis et al 2015 , Tsiamis et al 2020 , Crocetta et al 2017 , Zenetos et al 2017 ). In recent years, the involvement of citizen scientists also further contributed to early detection and mapping of NIS species (e.g.…”

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Citizen-science detects the arrival and establishment of Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) (Annelida: Polychaeta: Sabellidae) in Albania

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Golemaj²,

Crocetta

2020

BDJ

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The invasive fan worm Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870), originally described from the Red Sea, is first reported here from the Albanian coasts, based on records held in Vlora Bay, a locality near to Valona harbour and Narta Lagoon. Possible pathways of arrival in the area are uncertain. However, species’ larval ecology and life-history traits suggest a secondary spreading through shipping. Social media data mining allowed the confirmation of its establishment in the area, with specimens showing high densities in shallow waters on artificial hard substrates and to backdate its arrival in the area since at least November 2016. Citizen science continues supporting marine biology in the Mediterranean area, especially in countries where proper field studies and research projects are still limited.

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“…They inform prioritization processes, e.g. Horizon Scanning (Roy et al 2015;Tsiamis et al 2020), the assessment of trends in introduction pathways (Korpinen et al 2019) and the evaluation of existing management practices through the calculation of suitable indicators (Armon and Zenetos 2015;Rabitsch et al 2016).…”

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Mediterranean non indigenous species at the start of the 2020s: recent changes

Zenetos

Galanidi²

2020

Mar Biodivers Rec

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The current amendments to the Mediterranean marine Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) inventory for the period 2017-2019 are the result of a continuous literature search and update of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) offline database. They take into account recent findings, previously missed records, backdated records based on the re-examination of existing material or phylogenetic studies and changes in nomenclature. During the period 2017-2019, 70 new species were added to the inventory of established species, 25 that had escaped our attention in the past and 23 newly introduced, which have already established self-sustaining populations. Meanwhile, 22 species previously known only with casual records have established viable populations and a total of 36 species have expanded their distribution into new Marine Strategy Framework Directive regions, primarily the Central Mediterranean and the Adriatic Sea. Intensified research efforts, prompted by the reporting obligations created by recent legislation, complemented by ever expanding networks and initiatives involving citizen scientists have certainly contributed to higher rates of discovery of alien species presences. However, the expansion of tropical and subtropical species into the cooler waters of the Aegean, the Adriatic and the western Mediterranean indicates that the warming of Mediterranean waters due to climate change is also facilitating the geographic expansion of NIS in the region. The rate of new introductions in this 3-year period is 8 species per year for the whole Mediterranean, without taking into account casual records or species with reporting lags. Only 4 species per year enter through the Suez Canal, while a considerable number of species are introduced through shipping vectors and the aquarium trade. Acknowledging the dynamic nature of invasions and the uncertainty inherent in compiling check lists, we consider the present work as the most accurate and up-to-date NIS list to inform policy, management and decision-making.

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Prioritizing marine invasive alien species in the European Union through horizon scanning

Cited by 70 publications

References 53 publications

Applying the Convention on Biological Diversity Pathway Classification to alien species in Europe

Applying the Convention on Biological Diversity Pathway Classification to alien species in Europe

Citizen-science detects the arrival and establishment of Branchiomma luctuosum (Grube, 1870) (Annelida: Polychaeta: Sabellidae) in Albania

Mediterranean non indigenous species at the start of the 2020s: recent changes

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