Pacific Invasive Species Battler Series
Battle Invasive Species that Threaten Marine Managed Areas
Marine invasive species—including marine algae, fish, invertebrates, and pathogens—are widely recognised as a major cause of marine biodiversity loss worldwide (Molnar et al. 2008). Marine invasive species are spread throughout the Pacific along a number of pathways, including commercial cargo, fishing and cruise ships, recreational boats and gear, and marine debris.
Campaign to Battle Invasive Species in the Pacific
Campaign to Battle Invasive Species in the Pacific
The largest cause of extinction of single country endemic species in the Pacific is the impact of invasive species. Invasives also severely impact our economies, ability to trade, sustainable development, health, ecosystem services, and the resilience of our ecosystems to respond to natural disasters.
Invasive Species Are Not Always Invading
Invasive Species Are Not Always Invading
This article in the New York Times referencing scholarly works discusses that not all invasives are bad, but underscores that is not necessarily the case in island ecosystems, so many of which are imperiled by invasives.