These are links to the websites of other organisations or sources of information with interests in biosecurity in New Zealand and overseas.
New Zealand organisations
BioNet
BioNet is an online plaform that houses tools and infromation relevant to biosecurity and pest maangment. This includes the like of best practise material produced by the former National Pest Control Agencies (NPCA, formerly National Possum Control Agencies).
PestHub - Northland Regional Council
Invasive species identification and control information on the Northland Regional Council PestHub platform.
Weedbusters
Weedbusters is about working together to reduce the threat of weeds to New Zealand’s natural environment. An excellent online resource of information for controlling weeds.
PredatorFree NZ
Background information and resources for those getting invovled in predator management.
MPI Biosecurity New Zealand
MPI Biosecurity New Zealand is the lead agency in New Zealand’s biosecurity system.
MPI Biosecurity New Zealand - ‘Surveillance’ Magazine
Acessing (or subscribing to) the free quarterly magazine produced by MPI reporting on biosecurity surveillance and health status of NZ’s animal and plant populations (in terrestrial and aquatic environments).
Department of Conservation - Biosecurity
Biosecurity information on New Zealands Department of Conservation’s website
Auckland Council Biosecurity
Pest plant and animal and other Biosecurity information on the Auckland Regional Council website
EPA - Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) makes decisions on applications to introduce hazardous substances (HS) or new organisms (NO) including genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Index of Regional Council Websites
Links to Regional Council websites around New Zealand
Landcare Research Biosecurity and Biodiversity
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Research by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies
Bio-Protection is a National Centre incorporating staff from Lincoln University, Massey University, AgResearch, Crop & Food Research and seven other collaborator institutes that conducts world class research and development to meet the biosecurity and pest management needs of New Zealand’s plant based primary industries and natural ecosystems.
NIWA Biosecurity
NIWA’s National centres provides research, services and solutions spanning the spectrum of freshwater and marine invasive species problems within New Zealand.
The Cawthron Institute
Cawthron Institute is a private, independent, not-for-profit research centre specialising in the aquaculture of shellfish and seaweeds, biosecurity issues, marine and freshwater science, and analytical chemistry and microbiology
Scion
Scion (formerly Ensis and Forest Research Institute) is a supplier of biosecurity research and development services to the forestry and forest products sector
New Zealand Ecological Society
The New Zealand Ecological Society was formed in 1951 to promote the study of ecology and the application of ecological knowledge in all its aspects. Through its activities, the society attempts to encourage ecological research, increase awareness and understanding of ecological principles, promote sound ecological planning and management of the natural and human environment and promote high standards both within the profession of ecology by those practicing it, and by those bodies employing ecologists.
Bush Telly
Bush Telly (Bush Telly Trust) is NZERN’s NZ Natural History Media Unit. NZERN (New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network) is a non-profit, community-driven organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge and experiences about native habitat protection, management and ecological restoration in our special land - Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Plant Protection Society
Website for the New Zealand Plant Protection Society
Pest Managment Association of New Zealand
PMANZ is an association run by pest managers for pest managers. The association was formed in 1976 to provide a unified voice when important issues arose that required our industry’s input. Our mission as an association of pest management firms is to communicate the role of our industry as protectors of food, health, property and the environment and affect the success of our members through education and advocacy.
Sanctuaries of New Zealand
The Sanctuaries of New Zealand is an informal network of biodiversity sanctuaries that share common goals and approaches in their efforts to restore New Zealand’s special biodiversity. They are a group of projects that aim to:
- Eradicate the full suite of pests (or achieve near-zero pest densities) from their chosen areas
- Reintroduce missing species including many rare and endangered species
- Involve local communities in restoration
International organisations
Australian Biosecurity CRC for Emerging Infectious Disese
We are a national organisation developing new capabilities to detect, assess and respond to emerging infectious disease threats of animals and humans that impact on national and regional biosecurity. We aim to equip disease managers and members of the community across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with the knowledge and skills for responding to emerging infectious diseases.
Australian Invasive Animals CRC
The Invasive Animals CRC creates new technologies and integrated strategies to reduce the impact of invasive animals on Australia’s economy, environment, and people. We concentrate on developing smarter tools to prevent and detect new invasions, advanced and tactical tools to strengthen integrated management strategies of carp and other pest fish, and new tools and integrated management strategies for major pests including foxes, wild dogs, feral pigs, rats and mice, cane toads, feral cats and rabbits.
Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity Australia
We aim to provide leadership in the development, execution and delivery of plant biosecurity research to:
- safeguard Australia’s plant industries
- ensure food security for Australian consumers, and
- improve market access for agricultural exporters.
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature - ISSG, Invasive Species Specialist Group
ISSG aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain by increasing awareness of invasive alien species, and of ways to prevent, control or eradicate them.
Pacific Invasives Inititative and Co-operative Islands Initiative
The Cooperative Initiative on Invasive Alien Species on Islands (“The Cooperative Islands Initiative” or CII) is a global initiative that was launched in 2002 following calls from island countries and countries with islands for more efforts to manage invasive species. CII aims to facilitate cooperation and enhance capacity to prevent and manage invasive species on islands.
In 2004 the first regional programme of CII, the Pacific Invasive Initiative (PII), was established in response to calls from the region for assistance with capacity development for invasive species management.