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Pests and Diseases
- Introduced Marine Pests
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Information about introduced marine pests in WA.
Western Australian Government: Department of Fisheries
- Aquatic Animal Health
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Here you can find information about aquatic animal health and diseases.
Australian Government: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Marine Pests Victoria
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One of the biggest threats to Victoria's array of marine native plants and animals and to marine industries is introduced pest species.
Victorian Government: Department of Sustainability and Environment
- Marine Pests NSW
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Marine pests are causing increasing concern because many species have the potential to cause considerable ecological and economic damage.
New South Wales Government: NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Introduced Marine Pests
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Marine pests are introduced to Australian waters and translocated inside our waters by a variety of vectors, including ballast water discharged by commercial shipping, bio-fouling on hulls and inside internal seawater pipes of commercial and recreational vessels, aquaculture operations (accidentally and intentionally), aquarium imports, as well as marine debris and ocean currents.
Australian Government: Department of the Environment and Water Resources
- Marine Pests Tasmania
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Many introduced species have the capacity to cause massive damage by displacing our native flora and fauna by predating on native species or by becoming serious pests to our marine industries. These species are known as marine pests.
Tasmanian Government: Department of Primary Industries and Water
- Marine Pests SA
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The coastal waters of South Australia are under threat from a range of introduced marine pest species.
South Australian Government: Primary Industries and Resources SA