Remember to Complete the Post-Conference Survey! Thank you to everyone who participated in ICAIS 2026! We encourage you to take the opportunity to submit your feedback through the ICAIS Post-Conference Survey. You will have received the survey link in an email from FourWaves.

Welcome to day 4 of #ICAIS2026! We began the day with our plenary speaker, Tammy Robinson-Smythe, presenting Research in support of conservation: Managing invasions in South African marine protected areas.

We had excellent turnout at today's Student and Early Career Professionals' Mentoring Lunch, a unique opportunity for students and early careers to connect with experienced professionals. Thank you to all our mentors who made this event possible!

A big thanks to our plenaries Ana Nunes with ‘Tackling invasive alien species through policy support and stakeholder engagement’ and Tsungai Zengeya with ‘Aquatic invasions in South Africa: insights from national reports on the status of biological invasions and their management’

Welcome to day 2 of #ICAIS2026! We started today with our plenaries Ian Duggan with ‘Lessons from research on vectors for the movement of freshwater invertebrates in New Zealand’ and Melodie McGeoch with ‘Governing biological invasions under rapid environmental change’

A reminder that the Run-it, Walk-it Event will take place tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3SmWiF2

Interested in networking and learning more from great researchers and professionals at #ICAIS2026? Don’t forget to check out the poster and networking reception this evening at 17:30. bit.ly/4gpnRH3

Welcome to day 1 of #ICAIS2026! We started today with our keynote speaker Frances Lucy presenting Casting a glance in the rear-view mirror - how the ICAIS Series captures the ongoing development of aquatic invasive species research and management bit.ly/3UeeJwa

Reminder: Early Careers ICAIS Welcome Event will take place this evening at 6:00pm, at Queen's Student Union. All stages of early career professionals are welcome!

We’re proud to recognize additional support by INVASIVESNET. INVASIVESNET is an international non-profit that connects researchers and practitioners to advance invasive species knowledge and collaboration. bit.ly/4wm3crV

We are proud to recognize our Mount Stewart Partner. PSMFC works with resource agencies and the fishing industry to sustainably manage Pacific marine resources across six U.S. states. bit.ly/3S6SmrN

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water is an international research partnership tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and water quality through collaborative science. bit.ly/4hszcH5

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. The International Joint Commission strengthens water cooperation between Canada and the U.S. using an ecosystem-based approach to protect shared waters. bit.ly/3TNUaXi

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. INVAS Biosecurity specializes in managing invasive species across Ireland, helping protect both terrestrial and aquatic environments. bit.ly/4c1mrjp

We’re proud to recognize additional support by PICES. PICES is an international marine science organization that advances research and collaboration across the North Pacific region. bit.ly/4fQhMTz

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. The Environment Agency protects and enhances England's environment while supporting sustainable management of natural resources. bit.ly/4bFieBD

We are proud to recognize our Lanyon Building Partner. The Invasive Species Centre is a Canadian non-profit that mobilizes action against invasive species and serves as the ICAIS Secretariat. bit.ly/4zbzOY4

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. Queen’s University Belfast is ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world and combines excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos. bit.ly/4i1eNJm

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers brings together U.S. states and Canadian provinces to protect the Great Lakes while supporting regional economic growth. bit.ly/4ccoNMa

We are proud to recognize our Castle Ward Partner. GiMaRIS specializes in marine research, consulting, and management solutions that support governments and industry. bit.ly/4qd8x3p