Category Archives: Invasive species

Convention on Biological Diversity, COP 10

Posted on October 22, 2010 by wavingcat

The 10th meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) has begun, with representatives from over 190 countries gathering in Nagoya, Japan.  Some of the main issues that will be discussed at COP include  access and … Continue reading →

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Invasive species in Europe

Posted on January 15, 2009 by wavingcat

We had the good chance to see a short but informative video on Euronews yesterday that discussed invasive species in Europe. It highlighted the problems that Spanish farmers are having with such exotic species as zebra mussels. These mussels reproduce … Continue reading →

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