Tag: Invasive species

Egyptian locust appears at English beach town signaling climate change

So why should a single locust in Cornwall matter? Because it might be a harbinger of climate change and shifting weather patterns. Warmer, drier extremes and stronger winds can help migratory insects push further north. A recent study links increased locust outbreaks to climate anomalies like heavier rainfall and wind patterns.

Invasive jellyfish aren’t just drifting in chaos

Invasive jellyfish don't swim randomly, suggesting that researchers need new models for predicting their arrival.

Yemen’s Socotra is the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean: it’s at risk

The Guide, the authors say, will also contribute to Yemen meeting its obligations to various international agreements and treaties, such as the Convention on Biological Control (CBD). By managing IAS more effectively Yemen will also be facilitated in meeting many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Blue crabs invading Italy; can Slow Food solve the problem?

Blue crabs have invaded Tunisia and have become a viable product for fishers in this North African region. Can Italy love their new blue crabs too?

Invasive species of the Mediterranean Sea

The Med region is changing as hundreds of new species invade. Can you imagine floating in Cefalu with killer jellyfish?

Mudhif, an Iraqi guesthouse, from reed grass connects American veterans to their trauma

Mudhifs have traditionally been used for town meetings and ceremonies. At the Roxborough site, it will serve as a gathering place to share experiences of war through storytelling, healing and recovery among U.S. Veterans, Iraqi immigrant communities and the public.

Suez Canal and the military problem

The creation of the man-made Suez Canal that links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean has made it easier...

SafeMed Offers Course on Ballast Water and Invasive Species

Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Turkey were among the representatives at the SafeMed course...

Israel Triumphs Over Invasive Acacia Species

Four years ago Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) schemed a plan to eradicate the blue-leafed wattle (acacia saligna), an...

Israel Marine Ecologist Says Mediterranean Needs More Environmental Protection

Despite recent beach cleanup efforts, much more needs to be done to protect the Mediterranean. Meet Dr. Ruth Yahel, a...