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Marine non-indigenous species (NIS)

ALIEN PACA

Launched in early 2025 within Les Amis de BioObs, the ALIEN PACA project runs a participatory watch on the arrival and presence of non-indigenous species in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, including the Principality of Monaco. It aims to become part of a wider regional network bringing several partners together.

Project led by Les Amis de BioObs
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ALIEN PACA network logo
  • 39
    non-indigenous species monitored
  • 2
    observation approaches
  • 8
    taxonomic groups
  • 7
    ALIEN networks in France
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The ALIEN PACA species leaflet

All the species of the network in a printable document, to take diving or along the shore: photo, name, group, number of observations in the network and tick boxes.

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Species to report

Two complementary approaches: on foot along the shore and the strandline, or underwater — scuba diving, snorkelling and freediving.

Showing 39 species (of 39)

How do I take part?

  1. I observe

    While scuba diving, snorkelling, freediving or on foot along the shore and the strandline.

  2. I take a photo

    A photo, even an imperfect one, lets the validator confirm the identification.

  3. I record my survey

    In my BioObs logbook: species, habitat, date and place.

  4. The data travels on

    Once validated, it feeds the ALIEN PACA network and national programmes.
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The spirit of the network

To date, the list of non-indigenous species of the PACA region takes up those of the ALIEN Corsica and ALIEN Occitania networks.

Better understanding potentially invasive species and controlling their spread: this is the goal BioObs works towards alongside its regional partners.

Read the definition on the OPEN participatory science portal (in French) (opens in a new tab)

The other ALIEN networks