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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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on Invasive Species
in Northern Ireland

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American lobster
Homarus americanus

Asian clam
Corbicula fluminea

Asian hornet
Vespa velutina

Chinese mitten crab
Eriocheir sinensis

Egyptian goose
Alopochen aegyptiacus

North American signal crayfish
Pacifastacus leniusculus

Oak Processionary Moth
Thaumetopoea processionea

Pacific or Pink humpback salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

Quagga mussel
Dreissena rostriformis bugensis

Raccoon
Procyon lotor

Ring - necked or rose - ringed parakeet
Psittacula krameri

Ruddy duck
Oxyura jamaicensis

Welcome to Invasive Species Northern Ireland

We have an important date for your diaries!

Invasive Species Week is back again this year from 20^th to 26^th May.

Have a look at our Invasive Species Week 2024 page for some ideas on how you can get involved.

Do you have any events or activities planned for the week? We would love to hear about them via invasivespecies@daera-ni.gov.uk.

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FAQs about the Invasive Alien (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

‘Gardening without harmful invasive plants’ published for Invasive Species Week 2022

Invasive Species Northern Ireland