At the height of the Kosovo war, this 16,000-person area welcomed more than 400,000 refugees. Now, Kukës is tapping into its unique history of conflict and compassion to lure visitors.
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While yachts are unlikely to introduce invasive species from abroad, they can help them spread around the coast. Sarah Brown explains
Biofouling will slow down the boat, resulting in the consumption of more fuel and risks damaging places you visit
Invasive species are one of the leading threats to biodiversity across the globe.
Hundreds of marine species are marching across UK shores and seabeds, hitching lifts on our hulls and kit, and generally making a thorough nuisance of themselves.
Some of these invasive species pose a real threat to our enjoyment of sailing, the worst one (at the moment) seems to be Didemnum Vexillum.