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Invasive Plants and Animals Committee meeting 5

​18 March 2016 The Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC) met on 18 March 2016 by teleconference. Key issues discussed by the committee are summarised below.Australian Weeds Strategy/Australian…
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World leading scientific research using 3D X-ray technology for the detection of illegal wildlife trafficking

The ‘Detecting illegal wildlife trafficking via real time tomography 3D x-ray imaging and automated algorithms’ paper by Pirotta et al. published yesterday is the first to document the use of 3D x-ray CT scanning technology for the use of wildlife protection in the scientific literature. This…
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Combating IUU Fishing and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast Asia Program

Sustainable fish production and consumption in Southeast Asia is critical to the livelihoods and food supply of people in the region. Overfishing threatens marine biodiversity and the sustainability of global fish stocks and is exacerbated by illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The…
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Established weeds

Weeds are exotic, naturalised plants that aren’t technically feasible to eradicate due to their spread and persistence. They compete with cultivated plants for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients. They can also disrupt ecosystems and reduce crop yields. Weeds are often difficult to…
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Priority 3: National Soil Action Plan

Accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices that protect soil and improve soil state and trends.Priority 3 links to goals 2 (Empower soil innovation and stewards) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge and capability) of the National Soil Strategy.Focus of activitiesPriority 3 activities…
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Tackling Australia’s feral deer problem

Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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Leishmania in the Northern Territory

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeField Surveillance and Monitoring – Leishmania in the Northern Territory PDF 7227 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.…
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Bruce Wilkinson Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

Astonville Batlow NSW 2730 31st August 2008 Biosecurity Australia Dear Sir As a second generation orchardist in Batlow I wish to explain to Biosecurity Australia my worry on future of orcharding in…
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eCert with the EU – celebrating a ton of exports!

We’re celebrating 100 days of paperless export trade with the European Union (EU). Agricultural exports of edible meat, dairy and seafood are now traded without paper certificates. Australia is the first country to implement a system-to-system exchange, allowing the transition to electronic…
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2022-24: European Union: Dairy: Update to electronic paperless trade (eCert) – importer activity identifier

Date of issue: 22 July 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-24 EU Related MAAs: 2021-30, 2021-33, 2021-42, 2021-47, 2021-49, 2022-01, 2022-08, 2022-10, 2022 -18, 2022-19 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council – Dairy Export…
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