Guernsey's environment threatened by invasive species

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Guernsey’s environment is being threatened by invasive species.

The species that pose a risk to the island are being highlighted this week a part of the annual ‘Invasive Species Week’.

The week is organised by the Non-Native Species Secretariat and starts today (23rd March).

An invasive species can be any kind of living organism - amphibian, plant, insect, bacteria, fungus or fish.

Each day during the week, a different invasive species will be promoted:

  • Friday 23rd March - The Asian Hornet

  • Saturday 24th March - Sour Fig

  • Sunday 25th March - Pampas Grass

  • Monday 26th March - German Ivy

  • Tuesday 27th March - Carpet Sea Squirt

  • Wednesday 28th March - Slipper Limpet

  • Thursday 29th March - Parrots Weather

Information on how to identify the species, the problems they are causing, and how to control them, will also be released on their respective days.