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Biosecurity NZ - Latest News [Page 9]
Second Canterbury river found to contain Didymo
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 1:46 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Didymo has been found in the Ahuriri River in Canterbury, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. A sample taken by the Department of Conservation on Friday was this morning confirmed as being Didymo. More >>
Clover Root Weevil found in the South Island
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 12:33 am | Biosecurity NZ
Clover root weevil has been detected in the South Island near Christchurch airport by AgResearch during a trap testing programme. More >>
Code minimises pain and distress for farm animals
Friday, 23 December 2005, 9:36 am | Biosecurity NZ
Minimum standards and recommended best practices for carrying out painful procedures on farm animals are specified in the Code of Welfare for Painful Husbandry Procedures released today by the Minister Jim Anderton, Minister of Agriculture on the advice ... More >>
Didymo control efforts strengthened
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 2:58 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has strengthened Didymo control efforts with a South Island-wide Controlled Area, enhanced public awareness activity and a $1 million summer research programme into potential control tools, but personal responsibility remains the key ... More >>
No Sea Squirt detected in New Plymouth
Monday, 5 December 2005, 12:45 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in New Plymouth. More >>
Parrot to have cracker Kiwi experience.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 9:52 am | Biosecurity NZ
A Grey African parrot will be allowed to enjoy its kiwi experience and remain on board its vessel for the duration of its stay, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. More >>
No Sea Squirt detected in Opua (Northland)
Monday, 21 November 2005, 4:10 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Opua in Northland. More >>
Advisory - Sea squirt not detected in Golden Bay
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 2:28 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in Tarakohe, Golden Bay. More >>
Sea squirt not detected in Nelson
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 2:45 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s surveillance of high risk locations for the presence of the sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has not detected its presence in the Nelson Port. More >>
Latest Sea Squirt Find A Blow To Marine Farmers
Friday, 11 November 2005, 4:54 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Marine farmers are very disappointed to learn today that the exotic sea squirt, Styela clava, has been confirmed on a marine farm in Wilson's Bay in Coromandel. More >>
Sea Squirt found in Coromandel
Friday, 11 November 2005, 11:14 am | Biosecurity NZ
The invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has been confirmed present in Wilsons Bay in the Coromandel. The suspicion of its presence was reported to Biosecurity New Zealand by a mussel farm operation in the area. More >>
No sea squirt found in Northland
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 3:24 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Divers searching ports and marinas around Northland and Greymouth for the invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, have not found the organism in their surveillance. More >>
More help needed to trace Red-vented bulbul birds
Monday, 7 November 2005, 12:35 am | Biosecurity NZ
The search is still on for a pair of Red-vented bulbul birds in Devonport and Central Auckland, but reported sightings of the birds have dried up. More >>
First sea squirt inspections clear
Friday, 4 November 2005, 4:29 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s national search of high risk areas for the presence of the invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, has so far found no sign of the organism. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand widens search
Thursday, 3 November 2005, 9:15 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand’s extended surveillance for the sea squirt the clubbed tunicate begins this week, with divers searching Northland waters. More >>
No further didymo finds - but no guarantees given
Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 11:58 am | Biosecurity NZ
The national Didymo survey has all but been completed with no further finds of the invasive alga. The last find was reported a week ago from the Von River near Queenstown, bringing the total known affected rivers to eight. More >>
Didymo in Von River mouth - investigation needed
Friday, 21 October 2005, 2:58 pm | Biosecurity NZ
A sample from the mouth of the Von River near Queenstown has been found to contain Didymo cells, but further work is required to determine the extent of its presence in the river, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today. More >>
Biosecurity New Zealand seeks public help
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 5:33 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is asking for help from all marine users to prevent the spread of the invasive sea squirt, the clubbed tunicate, while expanding its search New Zealand-wide for the organism. More >>
Biosecurity NZ checks Coastal Classic Yachts
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 9:12 am | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand is taking action to ensure yachts leaving Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour as part of this weekend’s HSBC Coastal Classic yacht race are free of the invasive seasquirt, the clubbed tunicate. More >>
Latest Situation with Seasquirt Response
Monday, 17 October 2005, 1:55 pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand has today confirmed that a small number of specimens taken from the Waikawa Marina near Picton are not the invasive seasquirt theclubbed tunicate. More >>
