Our vision is a marine environment where the top of the South Island is protected from damaging marine pests and diseases
Biosecurity management excludes, eradicates and manages risks from pests and diseases to New Zealand's economy, environment and human health.
Who is in the Partnership?
The Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Partnership includes representation from Tasman District Council, Nelson City Council, Marlborough District Council, Ministry for Primary Industries, Department of Conservation, the aquaculture industry, port companies, tangata whenua and other stakeholders.
All New Zealanders have a role to play and the Partnership is open to any organisation or industry that wants to participate in reducing biosecurity risk in the Top of the South.
Exotic Disease and Pest Hotline
If you come across a suspect marine animal or plant, or a mass death or illness event in marine life, report it as soon as possible to MPI by calling the Exotic Disease and Pest Hotline 0800 80 99 66. It is free to call and open to calls 24/7.
Events
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Postponement of hull cleaning workshops at Nelson and Waikawa
3 February at 10:54 from atlasThe Marine Biosecurity workshops planned for 28 March in Nelson and 29 March at Waikawa have been postponed until Spring, recognising ...
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Successful collaboration for marine biosecurity
4 June at 13:46 from atlasAround 50 people attended workshops in Nelson and Picton over the weekend of 24 and 25 May 2019 to learn more about the why's and do's ...
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Top of the South Marine Biosecurity, NIWA and Cawthron Joint Workshop
8 August at 09:39 from atlasPartnership meeting and annual marine biosecurity science presentations were combined in July 2018. The Top of the South Marine ...
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Release of Recreational Vessel Fouling & Marine Pest Survey 2018
7 August at 09:23 from atlasBackground ...
Links
Summer Survey results over last 5 years
Global Invasive Species Database
NIWA Marine ID Guides and Fact Sheets
MPI Fiordland marine biosecurity
Fiordland Marine Pathway Management Plan
Extra muscle fighting marine pests pays off
Radio NZ article: Bubbles could be marine pest buster
Mediterranean aquatic pest spreads to Tauranga 25/9/13
Radio NZ interview - Styela clava discovered in Picton