RAPID LIFE Invasive Alien Species Management Project in East of England

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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Norfolk County Council for the RAPID LIFE project, a three-year initiative led by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) with Natural England and Bristol Zoo as key partners, to pilot an innovative approach to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management in freshwater aquatic, riparian and coastal environments across England.

The project aims to reduce the impact and spread of IAS, conserve species protected under the Birds and Habitats Directives, assist compliance with the EU Regulation on IAS, Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Water Framework Directive, and enhance and protect Natura 2000 sites.

This action focuses on the East of England region, with a contract value of £20,000.