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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Opening Ceremony of the 11th Iberian Congress at Vila Real in Portugal #sibic2026
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
It has been an amazing experience, teaching our next generation about the wonderfull freshwater fishes in Portugal and the big threat the invasive fish! Thanks to great Fish Invasions Lab team!! #silurus #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Ontem recebemos 52000 folhetos sobre peixes invasores em rios de Portugal, com destaque para a perca-europeia #percafluviatilis um projecto financiado pelo #fundoambiental @marescience.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Another #LIFEPREDATOR action with park rangers from #ICNF and #GNR operationals. We have trained our colleagues to fish Identification and fish sampling. These actions will improve our enforcement on anglers. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Yesterday, we did a training course for environmental surveillance forces (#GNR & #ICNF), aiming to improve anglers' enforcement actions preventing the spread of the invasive #silurusglanis in PT. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Our work on the news!
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The others are finishing up the annual survey of the Tagus River. It has been 9 years and 12 stations along the 120km of river. GO TEAM!!! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
It has been a busy week! While some of us are going to Schools for the #LIFEPREDATOR outreach programme @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The LIFE-PREDATOR project was at the IV meeting of the Movimento Douro, held this past weekend in Lousada. The European-catfish has already invaded the entire section of the Douro river & lacks of a monitoring program. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
New paper that updates the distribution of the invasive European perch in Portugal with the integrate use of eDNA and citizen science records. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social a paper lead by @diogodias183.bsky.social . neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1517...
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Integrating social media and environmental DNA records to enhance surveillance and improve early detection of invasive species
The early detection of invasive species in aquatic ecosystems is particularly challenging with most records of new species made years after their initial invasion, by which time they are already wides...
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
New paper out on @neobiota.pensoft.net about a new invasive central European Squalius (potential 2) in Portugal, with evidences of hybridization with native Squalius. Raising to 22 non-native fish. This 1st record is in the same drainage of previous 1st records. neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1483...
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Integrative taxonomy reveals non-native Squalius hybrids in the Iberian Peninsula
The introduction of non-native species poses a critical threat to biodiversity in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems. This study documents the first record of non-native Squalius hybrids in the Ave R...
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Thanks Tammy for promoting a dedicated Neobiota issue on Invasion Biology in Aquatic Ecosystems, that derived from the @neobiota2024 congress! Please feel free to check it online. Cheers
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
There was mailing list called Terra Viva...something
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Our Operative Team in Meimoa reservoir working hard to remove the invasives, european catfish and european perch. These two species dominate now the fish communities in this reservoir. @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #LIFEPREDATOR
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MARE @marescience.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
New Publication in The Journal of Fish Biology! "Hidden in the gut: Metabarcoding reveals overlooked predation by the invasive European catfish (Silurus glanis)" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Last weekend, the #LIFEPREDATOR project donated 350kg of the invasive catfish #silurus to the Festival Raizes Vivas in Santarém. Organized by chef rodrigocastelo, participants tried several catfish dishes... @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Last Friday, we had a blast at European Researchers Night! In 2 different locations, we alert people about the impact of the invasive European catfish in Portugal #silurusglanis #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
The invasives European-catfish & carp thrive in PT reservoirs. Under the #LIFEPREDATOR project, our Operative Team removed about 400kg & 200kg of catfish and carp from a Natural Park, in 2 days, using gillnets mesh>90mm), with nearly 0 bycatches. @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
#lifepredator workshop aimed at knowledge transference about eDNA based techniques with case studies discussion looking at its potential on IAS detection and potential issues when using it "blindly". #silurus #catfish @lifeprogramme.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
European perch #percafluviatilis is an invasive fish in PT with high impact iberian fish! Unfortunately, new populations were found. Our work with law enforcement and stakeholders is enriching. Support comes from #fundoambiental @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Our work highlighted! Thank you!
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Wonderful (and worrying) paper by @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social on the diet of invasive Wels catfish, Silurus glanis. Notably, one in four catfish had consumed European eel, arguably contributing to recent worsening of its already poor status (see below) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Today at @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social and #esasantarem we had two seminars about the invasive catfish in Portugal. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Last weekend, we participated on a debate in #Alandroal about using invasive fish in gastronomy. In PT inland areas this could be a way of environmental management, create jobs and enhance cirular economy in less developed regions. #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
This sunday, I was invited to a freshwater fish gastronomic festival in #Golegã! The winner was a Cataplana of catfish and crayfish (both invasives). This dish is done in a unique pot, closed and slow cooked typical from Portugal! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
A principios de mayo capturamos en Rivera de Huelva, cerca de Guillena (Sevilla), tres siluros de unos 30cm. La presencia de juveniles, nacidos el año pasado, muestra que la invasión de esta especie se ha asentado en el Bajo Guadalquivir
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
We started the week with two simultaneous outreach actions in two schools in the Lisbon area. Super nice to see the students enthusiasm about the native fish and concerned about the catfish invasion! #LIFEPREDATOR @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #lifeprogramme
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
One of the main tasks of #LIFE-PREDATOR is to create operational teams composed by professional fishermen! We had a meeting with several to explain our objectives but also hear their concerns regarding #silurus impact on their business. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Our work highlighted by @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social !
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
On Saturday weparticipated on the Regional Meeting of Schools of Ciência Viva at #CCVAlviela ! The researchers @ruirivaes @MafaldaMoncada & @Diogo_MDias presented #lifepredator educational package! This year we have reached over 1500 children @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Today at open day @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social Talking about the fisheries management, rare species detection using #edna and sound detection, plus #lifepredator (what else! :-)) @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #dreamteam
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Yesterday, it was the celebration of 51st anniversary of the Carnation revolution in Portugal. We celebrate the end of ditactorship/facist regime and the beginning of the modern democracy! 25 de Abril sempre!
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at a kindergarten, we ended our presentation with a story telling of the "Peixe-rei no Tejo" book. The children learned about the invasion of the catfish in Portugal (Silurus glanis) @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Yesterday, out in the field! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Another #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action at #Alhandra elementary school. We will reach 2500 students by the end of this school year encompassing about 20 different municipalities! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Today at Nisa Municipality! A giant invader has arrived to the School! A #LIFEPREDATOR outreach action for the 4th&8th graders. We took to new level with an online quizz @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @lifeprogramme.bsky.social #ce3c #idluiz
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CIÊNCIAS ULisboa @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🐟 Siluro: o peixe-gato invasor que ameaça a biodiversidade do Tejo. Investigadores de CIÊNCIAS no @marescience.bsky.social, são autores de um estudo recentemente publicado, que revela o forte potencial invasor do peixe-gato. 🔗👉Leia a notícia completa: t.ly/Gsfl6
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
A Predator in the schools! Our outreach school programme has reached about 1000 children in Portuguese elementary schools! It has been very very rewarding! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #LIFEprogramme Go #LIFEPREDATOR !
The top predator in the classroom, ready to eat the native fish. The children's book about the survival of a family of sandsmelt to the invasion of the European catfish in the Tagus river!"Invasoras à Espreita" a game between native and Invasive fish. Story telling of the children's book "Peixe-rei no Tejo" by Silvia Bernardo.
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Miguel Clavero @chikichanka.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
So happy (lucky me!) to have participated in this work presenting complete mitochondrial genome assemblies for Iberian freshwater fish, including native (mostly endemic) and non-native species Very nice pan-Iberian team, led by Joanna Verissimo @ebdonana.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
New publication about catfish reproduction in PT. #Silurusglanis has long spawning season (Feb-Jun), early maturation (70cm), with high fecundities. A review was presented. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #megapredator doi.org/10.25225/jvb.2… Meanwhile out in the field...
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DrZP @zarahpattison.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Cool stuff!
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Check out one of the lattest #LIFEPREDATOR actions done in PT. We were at Pavilhão do Conhecimento! It was challenging to work with 3y-o kids but rewarding! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @cienciaviva.bsky.social #ce3c #idluiz #lifeprogramme www.instagram.com/p/DGTgq4wIrG...
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Today we had a full day with #megapredator and #lifepredator. Getting feedback from our commercial fishermen about the sampling techniques targeting european catfish in the Tagus. Also we were interviewed for #BIOSFERA program #RTP2 @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa #IPSantarem
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
#LIFE-PREDATOR outreach event! We joined a children book presentation! A story about a family of sandsmelts #Atherina surviving in the Tagus river to European catfish invasion! It was nice sunday morning. @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #CE3C #idluis #lifeprogramme
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Just had another great day at #vilanovadabarquinha schools increasing children's awareness about the problem of european catfish invasion in Tagus river! #lifeprogramme #LIFEPREDATOR @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social @marescience.bsky.social #ce3c #idluis
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
This Sunday in Alhandra (Lisbon, PT) we will talking about invasive fishes such as #silurusglanis & #LIFEPREDATOR after the presentation of this book by Silvia Bernardo! Don't miss out our activities! @marescience.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #CE3C #IdlLuiz @ec.europa.eu
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MARE @marescience.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Last week saw the start of environmental awareness-raising activities as part of the LIFE PREDATOR project, focused on the #EuropeanCatfish The project aims to involve 5000 students by 2027! Stay tuned for more news! @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @cienciasulisboa.bsky.social #LIFEPREDATOR
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Check out our video #LIFE-PREDATOR with the views of the commercial fishermen about the European catfish invasion #silurusglanis in inland waters of Portugal @marescience.bsky.social #lifeprogramme
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fishinvasionslab.bsky.social @fishinvasionslab.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Tso?
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