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2017-12 - Horticulture Exports Program – Suspension of rockmelons and honeydew melons to New Zealand
12 April 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that, effective immediately, New Zealand has suspended imports of Australian rockmelons and honeydew melons…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2013This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).The manual sets out…
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Importers must ensure that tyres are free from biosecurity risk material (BRM) before arriving in Australia.Certain tyres will be inspected upon arrival. You will need to arrange remedial cleaning if contamination is found. If the biosecurity risk is too great to allow cleaning in Australia, you…
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In 1999 all Australian fisheries ministers endorsed the “National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”. The “Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”1 (bycatch policy) was released in 2000,…
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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