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Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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2 March 2016 Ms Rebecca Hubbard
Stop the Trawler Alliance
Dear Ms HubbardI am writing in response to the most recent Stop the Trawler Alliance email campaign seeking a permanent ban on the…
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25 September 2014
Purpose
To inform industry of updates to the Plant Export Operations Manual and associated work instructions to align them with recent amendments to the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Order 2011.
Background
The Export Control (Plants and Plants Products) Order…
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This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders of a trial of proposed changes to Australia’s system for managing biosecurity risks associated with imported ornamental fish. The proposed changes aim to…
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To explore just how Australia would respond if high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5 found its way to our shores, the department recently led a series of 3 scenario-based discussion exercises known as Exercise Volare.Exercise Volare was an opportunity for senior leaders from Australian and…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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11 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders that have an interest in the possible importation of live attenuated Salmonellae vaccines for use in chickens and turkeys.
What is happening?
The department has received a permit application from Elanco Australasia Pty Ltd to import…
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PLANT PEST
Exotic bee species look similar to everyday honey bees, but can carry pests and diseases, or take over our honey bee hives. Left is Asian honey bee; centre is everyday honey bee; right is the giant honey bee.Ken Walker, Museum Victoria, PaDIL.
Bees (Apis spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to…
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European Carp (Cyrpinus carpio), or common carp, are an invasive freshwater pest of Australia’s inland waters.Carp populations in Australia are increasing due to favourable climatic conditions. In infested rivers, carp numbers can be as high as 90% of biomass, outnumbering native fish species. High…
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