Islanders asked to look out for invasive flatworms in Alderney
Australian flatworms are believed to have come into the island via imported soil.
Australian flatworms are believed to have come into the island via imported soil.
Japanese knotweed and an ash-tree killing fungus are now costing the UK economy around £4 billion a year – up from £1.7 billion a year in 2010.
New species of sea slug, sea spiders and Asian shore crabs have been spotted off the island's coastline.