Within the framework of the FishEBM Med project, SPA/RAC is launching a call for consultancy to recruit a national expert to update the inventory of marine non-indigenous species (NIS), including invasive alien species (IAS), and their introduction pathways in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The assignment also aims to select the species to be monitored under IMAP Common Indicator 6 (CI6) and to develop a national monitoring programme in line with the updated IMAP requirements.
The tasks are as follows:
- Update and validate the national inventory of marine NIS through 2026 and document their introduction pathways;
- Select the species to be monitored under IMAP Common Indicator 6 (CI6), together with the monitoring sites and risk areas;
- Develop a national monitoring programme for marine NIS in line with the updated IMAP requirements and consistent with the national biodiversity monitoring programme;
- Prepare a georeferenced national dataset in the import format required by the MAMIAS platform, in coordination with the regional expert;
- Prepare and facilitate at least one national validation workshop, incorporate stakeholders’ feedback and support the endorsement of the results by the national authorities.