A significant challenge in comparing and contrasting regional reviews of non-native marine
species diversity is that evaluation methods vary widely, resulting in highly inconsistent …

Concerns and limitations relating to data quality, reliability and accuracy hamper the use of
citizen science initiatives in research and conservation. Valued for their cost‐effective and …

Monitoring programs or surveys for marine alien species in biofouling assemblages often
focus on surveying after a specific period of settlement, with few regions being able to …

Abstract Knowledge of the introduction history and spread dynamics of invasive species can
provide important insights for management (Ens et al. in Environ Rev (in press), 2022) …

Changing temperature and ocean acidification are well-recognised consequences of
climate change in marine systems. In contrast to global trends, the South African west coast …

Biofouling communities are broadly distributed and there is a growing need to understand,
monitor, and prevent their dispersal and colonization. Ascidians are a major group of fouling …