Read more about the article Two marine invertebrates reported as alien, for the first time
The South American multiradiate sunstar Heliaster helianthus (left) and the Chilean stone crab Homalaspis plana (right) from the west coast of South America. (Photo credits: Dr T. Robinson and Dr K. Peters)

Two marine invertebrates reported as alien, for the first time

A recent study published in BioInvasions Records, is the first to report two new marine alien species. The study was conducted by C·I·B post-doctoral associate, Koebraa Peters and C·I·B Core Team Member, Tammy Robinson.

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Read more about the article An alien anemone in the West Coast National Park
Researchers searching for the alien anemone, Sagartia ornate, in the West Coast National Park (Photo credit: Tammy Robinson)

An alien anemone in the West Coast National Park

The West Coast National Park (WCNP) is a unique marine protected area along the west coast of South Africa. Unfortunately the park faces many threats including pollution, urbanization, industrialization and invasion by marine alien species. One such an alien species is Sagartia ornata, a sea anemone native to the Mediterranean, Britain and Western Europe.

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