Global Scans · Species · Weekly Summary

• [New] Acidification threatens the survival of larval stages of many commercially important species. Market Data Forecast
• Species grown in Brazil have unique attributes that satisfy particular performance, safety, or structural requirements, such as fire ratings, durability, or moisture resistance, and thus could not easily be substituted for other species. Federal Register
• Consistent heat waves that are far above the usual temperatures will have a negative impact on reproductive success of many (bird) species, as they increase mortality and result in failed broods. CNA
• Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N 1 as Australia's bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. ScienceDaily
• Invasive alien species are emerging as one of the fastest-growing threats to biodiversity across Europe, affecting ecosystems from rivers and wetlands to forests and marine habitats. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• Europe is stepping up efforts to tackle invasive alien species as conservationists launch rapid-response projects aimed at preventing new threats from becoming established. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• More than 22% of native North American pollinators are at elevated risk of extinction, based on an assessment of nearly 1,600 species, including bees, beetles, butterflies, moths, flower flies, bats and hummingbirds. Earth.Org
• Around 63 to 65% of primate species are classed as threatened with extinction by the IUCN. Awareness Days
• State Lines and Species Divides: Inconsistencies and Opportunities in Invasive Species Policies across the Eastern United States. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Across Europe, invasive alien species are becoming one of the fastest-growing threats to nature. IUCN
• Burgess and Wingfield (2026) express fear that another set of pathogens, rapid ohia death might spread from Hawai'i farther across Oceania to New Zealand and other locations with important species in the Metrosideros genus. Center for Invasive Species Prevention
• California already has extensive monitoring programs for salmonids, creating an excellent opportunity to also document less common, non-target species like pink and chum salmon. California WaterBlog - A biologist, economist, engineer
• Though the rate of extinction in Australia has stayed stable, at around four per decade, the number of threatened species is still climbing quickly, and the deterioration of many is only gathering speed. BBC News
• EPA has routinely disregarded the ESA's requirement to consult with federal wildlife agencies on how to implement conservation measures to protect threatened and endangered species from pesticides. Beyond Pesticides
• In recent years, pesticide labels have undergone significant changes as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has implemented new requirements aimed at protecting endangered species, reducing off-target movement, improving water quality and minimizing risks to applicators and the environment. Citrus Industry Magazine
• Warnings of biodiversity loss and the threatened status of many species have spurred global efforts to study biodiversity change. Nature
• Globally about one third of all known species are threatened with extinction. National Wildlife Federation
• The IUCN Species Survival Commission's Primate Specialist Group recognises well over 500 primate species, and recent assessments indicate that around 63 to 65% of them are threatened with extinction. Awareness Days
• Continued closures at the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a super-spreader event of invasive species as marine organisms attach to the idle vessels and get transported to other ecosystems around the world. ABC News
• The combination of extensive biofouling growth, species accumulation and the sheer number, size and global reach of affected vessels has created an immense international biosecurity threat. ABC News

Last updated: 21 September 2026