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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

  • Top of the South Marine Biosecurity, NIWA and Cawthron Joint Workshop

    8 August at 09:39 from atlas

    Partnership meeting and annual marine biosecurity science presentations were combined in July 2018. The Top of the South Marine ...

  • Release of Recreational Vessel Fouling & Marine Pest Survey 2018

    7 August at 09:23 from atlas

    Background ...

  • NZ Biosecurity Awards

    30 August at 09:17 from atlas

    Certificate of Appreciation from the NZ Biosecurity Awards for Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Project.

  • TOS Partnership Meeting, May 2017

    16 June at 08:48 from atlas

    The video above is of Undaria at Breaksea Sound, Fiordland - presented by Shaun Cunningham, Environment Southland. ...

  • TOS Partnership Meeting, May 2016

    11 June at 12:12 from atlas

    How to manage the risks of pests spread by recreational boating was the focus of the annual Top of the South Marine Biosecurity ...

 

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Links

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Global Invasive Species Database

Marine Biosecurity Porthole

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

Cawthron

Maritime New Zealand

Marlborough District Council

Ministry for Primary Industries

Nelson City Council

Tasman District Council

Video of vessel hull fouling