Over 22,000 cattle will be culled in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease Mycoplasma bovis. Minister for […]
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Expert Q&A
A number of car shipments were turned away at the border last month because they were infested with Brown Marmorated […]
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Oyster disease Bonamia ostreae – Expert Q&A
Following the discovery of the parasite Bonamia ostreae in Stewart Island oyster farms, the Ministry for Primary Industries has issued a […]
Continue readingBluff oysters threatened by parasite – In the News
There are concerns the iconic Bluff oyster could be decimated by a parasite discovered on Stewart Island. Bonamia ostreae has […]
Continue readingRabbit virus might be released in Otago – In the News
The Otago Regional Council has approved funding for the potential release of a virus to target the region’s rabbits. Update: […]
Continue readingTesting finds campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of raw chicken – In the News
A Consumer NZ test of 40 fresh chicken products found campylobacter in nearly two-thirds of the samples, sparking calls for […]
Continue readingFish report authors respond to criticisms – NZ Herald
The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]
Continue readingLongfin eels – PCE calls for commercial fishing moratorium
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright has launched a new report, On a pathway to extinction? An investigation […]
Continue readingGM fungus breach investigated
Authorities are investigating a potential breach of GM requirements at Lincoln University following the discovery of a genetically modified fungus […]
Continue readingNo safety net for sea lions in fisheries – expert
Devices installed in squid trawling nets to prevent sea lion bycatch lack evidence that they actually prevent sea lion deaths, […]
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