Biosecurity Magazine - 2002

Link to PDF document (1504 KB) Issue 40 - 15 December 2002 Link to PDF document (1504 KB)

Contents

  • Parrot disease threatens native species
  • No major change to BSE code
  • Anthrax simulation a success
  • Red suited man in biosecurity bust
  • Computer modelling reduces animal use in research
  • Asian gypsy moth conference
  • Biosecurity measures for transtasman trade streamlined
  • Root weevil discovered on imported grapes
  • Downy mildew in carnations
  • Deep burial for damaged wheat
 
Link to PDF document (1727 KB) Issue 39 - 1 November 2002 Link to PDF document (1727 KB)

Contents

  • Swift Korean response to FMD
  • NZ biosecurity impresses Hawaiian visitor
  • Surveillance review
  • Imports of table grapes resumed
  • Regional councils’ biosecurity role
  • Anthrax simulation
  • Aquatic biodiversity and biosecurity
  • Renewed commitment to Tb vector control
  • Dutch elm disease can still be eradicated
  • International congress on animal use in science
 
Link to PDF document (1968 KB) Issue 38 - 15 September 2002 Link to PDF document (1968 KB)

Contents

  • Aussie biosecurity mascot visits
  • Human impacts on New Zealand’s environment
  • Hydatids-free status a step closer
  • Chronic wasting disease surveillance stepped up
  • Live animal export assurance changes
  • Pecking order and the welfare of chickens
  • Pain expert visits
  • Tourist pays price for smuggling budwood
  • Eucalypt pests cross Tasman
  • Sex pheromone trap developed
 
Link to PDF document (1482 KB) Issue 37 - 1 August 2002 Link to PDF document (1482 KB)

Contents

  • Black Ferns on the ball for biosecurity
  • New Zealand risk analysis expert honoured by OIE
  • Protect New Zealand week gets rolling
  • Biological diversity and biosafety protocol
  • Container survey update
  • Giant African snails
  • Lettuce aphid spreads
  • OIE animal welfare mandate
  • Increased sheep and goat surveillance for TSEs
  • Options for varroa management
 
Link to PDF document (1406 KB) Issue 36 - 15 June 2002 Link to PDF document (1406 KB)

Contents

  • World class service at animal health reference lab
  • Hotline service
  • Avian influenza
  • Argali sheep
  • Varroa alert: South Island apiary cleared
  • Paper wasp and crazy ant
  • Shipping committee meets
  • Forest pest trapping programme
  • New plant pests
  • Air transport standards for animal welfare
 
Link to PDF document (2002 KB) Issue 35 - 1 May 2002 Link to PDF document (2002 KB)

Contents

  • Searching for fire ants
  • David Suzuki
  • Pasifika Airport
  • Developing an import health standard
  • GPS technology role in biosecurity
  • Pest plant quarantine categories
  • International animal welfare seminar
  • Animal Biosecurity cost sharing options
  • FMD preparedness
  • Human case of Brucella suis
 
Link to PDF document (892 KB) Issue 34 - 15 March 2002 Link to PDF document (892 KB)

Contents

  • Marine biosecurity
  • What we really know about biosecurity
  • Saltmarsh mosquito in Kaipara Harbour
  • Role of fungi and bacteria in biosecurity
  • Varroa update
  • Risk analysis handbook a first
  • Independent welfare reviewers
  • Animal welfare conference
  • Sea container survey
  • Treating imported used tyres
 
Link to PDF document (1120 KB) Issue 33 - 1 Februrary 2002 Link to PDF document (1120 KB)

Contents

  • Ensuring imported seeds contain no GM material
  • Praise for biosecurity frontliners
  • Ensuring insects are DOA
  • Technical advisory groups
  • MmmLC not a significant threat
  • Yellow flower (scoliid) wasp response
  • Poultry welfare
  • Animal welfare on the farm
  • Operational research
  • Bovine Tb Board of Inquiry
 

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