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Marine Biosecurity Seminar Series 2022

Learn from industry experts and scientists leading the marine biosecurity field in New Zealand.

Watch videos of the seminars.

Wednesday 6 April - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Why biosecurity matters for aquaculture
How aquaculture can be a vector
How the industry is managing biosecurity
Opportunities to improve
with Dave Taylor,
Technical Director, Aquaculture New Zealand

Tuesday 12 April - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Overview of pests in the region
Port clearance work
NIWA Port surveys
What Summer Surveys show us Incidents over time
Future threats and what we can do about them
with Barrie Forrest,
Principal Senior Scientist - Salt Ecology

Wednesday 20 April - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Why marinas are strategic for biosecurity
Marinas share their experiences:
The Nelson story
The Tutukaka story
The Westhaven story
with Nigel Skeggs of Nelson Marina, Karenza Harris of Westhaven Marina, and Dylan Lease of Tutukaka Marina

Wednesday 27 April - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

Showcasing two areas of research in the Marine Biosecurity Toolbox:
1. Modelling NZ’s maritime transport system
2. Citizen science and opportunities for involement
with Oliver Floerl and Xavier Pochon,
Marine Biosecurity Toolbox

Saturday 7 May - 11am - 2pm at Gulf Harbour Marina

Ask experts: 
How do I keep my boat clean? 
What are my antifoul options?
How can I spot a marine pest?
​What are the rules? 

with special thanks to Gulf Harbour Marina,
​PropSpeed and CopperCoat


Drop in session - no RSVP required

Wednesday 11 May - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

What is Caulerpa brachypus?
Why this is considered a major threat?
Where is it and what are we doing?
What are the implications?

Wednesday 1 June - VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW

An overview of the TON Marine Biosecurity Partnership
Overview of marine pests in the regions
What our surveillance programs show us
Positive impact of education
An overview of the Clean Hull Plan
with marine biosecurity specialists: Samantha Happy of Auckland Council, Kaeden Leonard of Northland Regional Council, Hamish Lass of Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Wednesday 27 July - 11.00 am to 12.00 noon

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