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Several of Australia’s most valuable fisheries are managed at an international level because the stocks are either migratory or straddle Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the high seas. UN…
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Beekeepers across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory will help in the fight against the spread of the most serious pest of honeybees in the world through a low-cost Internet of Things solution.
Two pilot programs targeting varroa mite, and co-funded to the tune of $130,000 under…
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If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.See more on reporting suspected bird…
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Date of Issue: 18 August 2011
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: Taiwan
The Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) will be unable to certify certain consignments of live seafood for…
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PLANT PEST
Early symptoms of Panama disease are yellowing leaves that collapse into a ‘skirt’.Dr Luadir Gasparotto, Embrapa, PaDIL.
Panama disease Tropical Race 4Restricted distribution in Northern Territory and Queensland (under quarantine control)Features: Soil-borne fungal disease that causes…
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PLANT PEST
Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Office of the Director-General
Reference: 08/17333
5 SEP 2008
Ms Louise van Meurs
General Manager
Plant Biosecurity
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Dear Ms van Meurs
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/20 - Issues paper for the the import risk…
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Download2024-01 - Announcing Public Consultation Period for Proposed Export Control Rules Amendments (PDF 139 KB)2024-01 - Announcing Public Consultation Period for Proposed Export Control Rules Amendments (DOCX 59 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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24 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third parties) performing or certifying disinsection treatments applied to aircraft cabin and hold for aircraft arriving in Australia and New Zealand.What has changed?Airlines and aircraft operators…
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A swift response by the department’s technical response team to reports of a possible exotic snail infestation at the Port of Brisbane has prevented a harmful plant pest from taking hold in Australia.The technical response team leapt into action and within hours of being notified of the potentially…
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