LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
Phishing/spam notice
We have recently been made aware of a phishing/spam email targeting conference registrants and presenters. Some individuals have received emails from travel agencies/bookers, including “operation@gtravelhosting.com” offering to arrange travel and accommodations for the conference. Please do not reply to these senders or click any links contained within the email. These messages are not affiliated with our conference.
We strongly encourage you to report these types of messages as phishing and delete them immediately. If you have responded, clicked any links, or are worried, please contact your organization’s IT (Information Technology), digital security, or similar department.
24th ICAIS (2026) Conference Proceedings – Call for Papers
ICAIS is cooperating with the International Association for Open Knowledge on Invasive Species (INVASIVESNET – https://www.invasivesnet.org) for publication of ICAIS 2026 conference proceedings in a special issue of the INVASIVESNET open access, peer-reviewed international journal Management of Biological Invasions.
The tentative deadline for manuscript submission is November 30, 2026.
Preliminary Program Now Available!
We’re pleased to present the program for the 24th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species! Please note that all times are in GMT (UTC +0) and subject to change.
Pre-Conference Webinar
Want to know what to expect at ICAIS 2026? Join us for a FREE pre-conference webinar on Thursday, May 21, at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT, 2 p.m. GMT, 3 p.m. CET, 9 p.m. HKT).
The webinar will be presented by David Dudgeon, The University of Hong Kong, and David will be presenting “Global homogenization of freshwater fish diversity during the Anthropocene: evidence from tropical East Asia.”
A recording will be available on the Invasive Species Centre YouTube page after the live webinar.
Extend Your Experience
Get even more out of ICAIS 2025 by signing up for the post-conference field tour, a full-day conference coach tour with stops focused on practical conservation, research activities, and continued education and An Evening at the Great Hall, a night full of networking, celebrating, and enjoying an experience you won’t soon forget. Spaces are limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Have you already registered and want to add on the Post-conference Field Tour or An Evening at the Great Hall? Follow the instructions here.
