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Turtle’s Could Become the Bay’s Next Major Pest Due to Warming Climate
Red-eared slider turtles are one of many ‘sleeper pests’ that Toi Moana BOP Regional Council fears high summer temperatures may turn into a major threat to native ecosystems.
Read MoreB3 Establishes Cultural Biosecurity Ambassador Roopū
A Cultural Biosecurity Ambassador roopū has been established after a series of hui led by the B3 research collaboration.
Read MoreGiant African Snails as Pets?!
In what must be one of the whackiest and worrisome emerging biosecurity trends, online sellers are hawking Giant African Snails as pets!
Read MoreLife After Lockdown for Boat Owners
The movement of boats around the country between harbours increases the risk of marine pests spreading. Learn the rules, and be ‘Good to Go’ for summer.
Read MoreStink Bug Season Starts
A new brown marmorated stink bug season kicked off on 1 September and Biosecurity New Zealand officers are once again working to block potential entry pathways for the invasive pest to arrive in New Zealand.
Read MoreBay of Plenty Region Well Represented in NZ Biosecurity Awards
Finalists for the NZ Biosecurity Awards – the region are incredibly well represented as finalists for the 2021 awards.
Read MoreBrown Marmorated Stink Bug Training Available
SPS Biota is gearing up for another Brown Marmorated Stink Bug season with a refreshed eLearning module for this nasty pest. Free signup for all TMBC network members!
Read MoreThe Great Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Hunt – a Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our biosecurity hunt! We received some great feedback and are looking forward to building upon this concept next year. Read the results of campaign here.
Read MoreTraining for Future Biosecurity Incursions
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Biosecurity New Zealand training sessions over the last few month.
Read MoreRegister Now – TMBC Biosecurity Excellence Symposium 2021
Join us for our biggest event of the year – the fourth annual Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Excellence Symposium! Register now to secure your place.
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