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- Fanworm treatment begins in Lyttelton - 2 April 2009
Work started today on a programme to attempt to eliminate a marine pest fanworm from Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.
- Action underway against marine pest in Lyttelton Port - 22 August 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is about to test its armoury of marine pest treatment weapons against the introduced Mediterranean fanworm which was recently detected in Lyttelton Port of Christchurch.
- Mediterranean fanworm widespread in Lyttelton Port - 3 July 2008
A thorough search of the Lyttelton Port and surrounding marine environment for the pest marine species the Mediterranean fanworm has revealed the organism is widespread in the inner harbour.
- Fanworm search begins in Lyttelton - 30 June 2008
Work begins today on surveying Lyttelton port for the marine pest the Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii).
- MAF Biosecurity New Zealand acts on marine pest find in Lyttelton Port - 28 May 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ), is responding to the detection of a new and unwanted marine species in Lyttelton Port.
- Joint response to tackle kauri dieback - 26 November 2008
Kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis or PTA), the newly-identified disease attacking kauri trees, is being addressed by six agencies working together as one response team.