Jersey's rapid action and public reporting halted the spread of invasive Asian hornets in the UK.

Researchers from the University of Exeter and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology found that Jersey was crucial in stopping the spread of the invasive Asian hornet in the UK. The study, funded by the EU, tested detection and eradication systems on the island, where the hornet is established. Rapid action and public reporting have helped limit the hornet's spread, despite suitable climate and habitat. Without intervention, the hornet could have infested at least 1,680 sq km of the UK by 2020.

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