Int'l Conf. AIS

An Evening at the Great Hall | ICAIS 2026 participants are invited to step into an unforgettable evening at Queen’s University Belfast’s iconic Great Hall. Enjoy a three-course conference dinner at Northern Ireland’s most sought-after venues. bit.ly/46wu3aL

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📢 📢 2 Weeks Remain | Early Registration for ICAIS 2026 ends on March 31. Register now to take advantage of reduced fees.

Reminder to ICAIS 2026 attendees | Cutoff dates for hotel groups rates are approaching with most group rates ending in June or July 2026. Visit our website for more information and book soon to ensure a discounted rate: bit.ly/4pC7hoD

Register now for an Evening Event at the Great Hall! ICAIS 2026 participants are invited to enjoy a conference dinner in one of Northern Ireland’s most sought-after venues, Queen’s University Belfast’s iconic Great Hall. Learn more and register: bit.ly/46wu3aL

Plenary Speaker Announcement | We are pleased to announce that Ian Duggan will be presenting ‘Mitigation trumps remediation: Lesson from research on vectors for the movement of freshwater invertebrates in New Zealand’ at ICAIS 2026.

Early Registration ends on March 31, 2026. There’s still time to take advantage of reduced fees. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3J0O3JX

Research Highlight | In ‘Metal accumulation in the shell and soft tissues of invasive mystery snails’ Mullen et al. compare metal concentrations of shells, tissues, and environment of mystery snails. bit.ly/484hmoK

The first confirmed case of the highly invasive quagga mussel in Northern Ireland has been reported in Lower Lough Erne. The sighting was confirmed on 10 December following DNA analysis at Queen’s University Belfast. bit.ly/3OfQP0n

Research Highlight | In ‘To host or not to host: participation of the exotic snail Viviparus georgianus in the swimmer’s itch parasite life cycle’ Fontaine-Dupont et al. determine if V. georgianus can be an intermediate host for swimmer’s itch parasite. bit.ly/4afDRs7

Research Highlight | In ‘Characterization of the first invasive population of sea spiders (Pycnogonida)’ Flandroit et al. investigate the first population of A. hilgendorfi at the Belgian coast. bit.ly/485FqHP

Research Highlight | In ‘Recommendations from the Sea Grant-Led Invasive Species Language Workshop’ Lower et al. present recommendations from the Sea Grant–led Invasive Species Language Workshop. bit.ly/4pyozmP

Research Highlight | In ‘Balancing efficiency and rigour in horizon scanning: an application to the management of invasive non-indigenous species in the marine waters of Eastern Canada’ Pratt et al. discuss a horizon scanning approach. bit.ly/48jYiBD

Research Highlight | In ‘Benefits of standardized surveys and data centralization: a case study using New York’s Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application (WISPA)’ Haws et al. evaluate New York’s Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application. bit.ly/4owFPIs

We are pleased to be able to arrange hotel group rates for ICAIS 2026 attendees including at the Europa Belfast, Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, The Malone Boutique Hotel, and Queen’s University Belfast. Learn more about group rates and cutoff dates: bit.ly/4pC7hoD

Are you attending ICAIS 2026? Register now for the ICAIS post-conference field tour: Aquatic Environments and Invasion Threats around Strangford Lough. Learn more here: bit.ly/4qKVdSM

Research Highlights | In ‘A Horizon Scan watchlist of freshwater non-indigenous species in the maritime provinces of Canada’ Kingsbury et al. identified 130 NIS as high-risk invaders to the Canadian Maritimes. bit.ly/3M4YSfd

Join us for a post-conference field tour: Aquatic Environments and Invasion Threats around Strangford Lough. This tour centres on Strangford Lough, one of the most ecologically significant and invasion-sensitive aquatic inlets in the region. Learn more: bit.ly/4qKVdSM

Are you interested in supporting the 24th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species? The co-hosts of ICAIS 2026 are seeking financial support from interested groups. Learn more about the various levels of support with associated benefits. bit.ly/3M1Vced

Research Highlight | In ‘Understanding practices and awareness of recreational anglers regarding invasive alien species to support the development of biosecurity campaigns’ Reniers et al. analyse the results of a survey conducted on anglers in Belgium. bit.ly/4pomsTb