Biosecurity Magazine - 2003

Issue 48 - 15 December 2003(pdf) (873 Kb)

Contents

  • Avian risk analyses
  • Science, research and biosecurity
  • California Newcastle disease outbreak
  • Varroa National Pest Management Strategy
  • Dealing with Undaria
  • Wildlife disease surveillance
  • Import health standard for sea containers
  • Exercise Barrier
  • Moth response strategies endorsed
  • NAWAC gets tick of approval
 
Issue 47 - 1 November 2003(pdf) (454 Kb)

Contents

  • Self-help approach to possum control
  • New pig disease provisionally confirmed
  • Risk analysis for imported sheep and goat genetics
  • Varroa control line moved
  • Gum leaf skeletoniser management
  • Brown rot response exercise
  • Post-entry quarantine for plant material
  • ANZCCART conference report
  • Welfare issues for broilers and layers
  • New transitional facility standard for sea containers
 
Issue 46 - 15 September 2003(pdf) (476 Kb)

Contents

  • Major changes to container pathway
  • Biosecurity strategy launched
  • Ballast water convention closer
  • Marine biosecurity risk management
  • Ruminant protein regulations
  • Prioritising import health standards
  • What to do if a snake bites you
  • Horowhenua onions OK for Australia
  • Pest response brings scientific collaboration
  • Fungus fright
 
Issue 45 - 1 August 2003(pdf) (751 Kb)

Contents

  • Varroa transitional management programme
  • New charges for live animal exports
  • Red fire ant response stood down
  • Broiler chicken code of welfare introduced
  • Animal welfare on Last Samurai set
  • Plant pest incursion investigation team
  • Welfare of dogs used in teaching
  • Standard for wood packaging materials
  • Next-generation quarantine x-ray technology
  • Regional strategy for persistent tussock pest
 
Issue 44 - 15 June 2003(pdf) (640 Kb)

Contents

  • Animal disease response capability to be beefed up
  • Regional council biocontrol programmes
  • Import health standard development reviewed
  • HSNO amendment before select committee
  • Animal ethics committees
  • Border and import permit charges
  • UK animal welfare experience
  • Top rating Border Patrol
  • Moth response update
  • South Island focus for varroa protection
 
Issue 43 - 1 May 2003(pdf) (1584 Kb)

Contents

  • Fall webworm found in Auckland
  • Waikato biodiversity project
  • Biosecurity risk from international yachts
  • Animal biosecurity surveillance
  • Use of equivalences in animal trade
  • Australian quarantine review
  • Quarantine clearances for East Timor forces
  • Embryo transfer conference
  • Requirements for experimental seed imports
  • Plum pox ruled out
 
Issue 42 - 15 March 2003(pdf) (1286 Kb)

Contents

  • Campaign against invasive species
  • Significant year for biosecurity
  • Operational planning for Biosecurity Strategy
  • Exports of live animals and germplasm
  • Quarantine for all imported dogs?
  • Protecting animals used in film making
  • Salmonella brandenburg vaccine
  • International plant pathology conference
  • The surveillance paradox
  • Pine pitch canker
 
Issue 41 - 1 Februrary 2003(pdf) (1285 Kb)

Contents

  • Painted apple moth aerial strategy working
  • Gum leaf skeletoniser
  • Sudden oak death
  • Strong links with Massey
  • Animal use in life sciences
  • OIE animal welfare group
  • Pre-shipment car clearances in Japan
  • Queensland fruit fly exercise
  • Animal abuse and child abuse links
  • Exotic ants
 

Information on viewing PDF files


Contact Us

Customer Services Officer

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

Phone: +64 4 894 0560
Fax: +64 4 894 0720

Email Lists

By joining our e-mail lists you will receive notifications of changes to standards, discussion documents etc.