29/06/2026
It’s Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Week – you might be wondering, what on earth does that mean?🤔
You’ve probably heard of Japanese Knotweed on land. Well, our seas have their own invasive species that can cause serious problems for native wildlife and marine habitats.
If you use the water – whether you're sailing, boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding or surfing – you can play an important role in protecting our coastline.
👀 Learn to recognise invasive marine species.
📸 Report any sightings.
🧼 Help stop the spread by following simple marine biosecurity measures like Check, Clean, Dry.
Begin to find out more about marine biosecurity and how you can help here:
Marine Biosecurity and Invasive Non-Native Species These webpages provide an easy to use hub for information on marine biosecurity and Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) in Wales. Here you’ll find information about what INNS are, how they are spread, the impacts they have, and what you can do to h...