Biosecurity Magazine - 2004

Issue 56 - 15 December 2004

Contents

• Reflections and themes from Biosecurity Summit
• FMD: The story we hope we never write
• New RNZSPCA Director appointed
• Weedbusters is 1
• Market access for kumara
• Predators Gallop exercise

Issue 55 - 1 November 2004

Contents

• Wildlife surveillance research
• New biosecurity structure: who does what?
• Biosecurity New Zealand directors appointed
• Contingency plans for large-scale carcass disposal
• Aerial spraying over urban areas
• Controlling rabbits with biocide
• Bovine Tb strategy
• National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies
• Risk from pinewood nematode
• Research into humane traps recognised

Issue 54 - 15 September 2004

Contents

• Log exports to India
• Meeting expectations of the Biosecurity Strategy
• Biosecurity risks for sub-Antarctic islands
• Koi carp in Waikato
• Southern saltmarsh mosquito eradication update
• Undariamanagement programmes to cease
• Shipping company takes initiative
• Welfare aspects of wildlife marking
• Wheat virus detected in Canterbury
• Exotic disease vaccines in spotlight

Issue 53 - 1 August 2004

Contents

• Safeguarding the vitality of our lakes
• Foundations laid for new biosecurity agency
• Molecular scientists compare notes
• Why reindeer had to stay at home
• Animal use in research and teaching: latest stats
• Gumleaf skeletoniser
• Marine biosecurity capability enhanced
• Quarantine – Island style
• Citrus canker in Australia
• Auditing offshore treatment facilities

Issue 52 - 15 June 2004

Contents

• Welfare of sheep in live shipments debated
• Developing a risk management framework
• Bagpipes, BSE and bullets
• Wireworm in New Zealand ostriches
• Pacific ant prevention plan
• Mathematical modelling to predict pest spread
• Surveillance for forestry pests
• Container checks prove their worth
• Blueberry rust blows in
• GMO testing methods

Issue 51 - 1 May 2004

Contents

• Protecting our waters from invasive weeds
• Domesticated animal surveillance review
• NZ expert invited to Cambodia
• Pig industry to attempt disease eradication
• Pitch canker – biosecurity success story
• Painted apple moth – days numbered
• Powdery mildew on capsicums
• Biosecurity clearances for cruise ships
• Ships’ ballast convention adopted
• Research builds welfare science base

Issue 50- 15 March 2004

Contents

• Avian influenza
• New biosecurity system taking shape
• A New Zealand FMD vaccine bank
• Ants targeted
• Enhancing sea container risk management
• Simplifying risk assessment of air passengers
• Container inspection training pays off
• Southern saltmarsh mosquito
• Plant pest surveillance
• Timely interception of Gypsy moth

Issue 49 - 1 Februrary 2004

Contents

• Wildlife management congress
• Dutch elm disease
• Reflecting on animal welfare changes
• Asian gypsy moth
• Sea transport of animals
• Protecting Pacific nations from ant invasion
• Biosecurity Strategy implementation
• Carcass disposal workshop
• Vietnam FMD control project
• Australia-New Zealand quarantine discussions