National interest pest responses: responding to established pestsof national interest

摘要

In 2005, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand assumed new responsibilities for biosecurity including the management of pests of national interest. Initially 11 pest species were identified for eradication or control. Progress on eradicating two of those pestspecies, pyp grass (Ehrharta villosa) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is examined. Work on integrating the reporting of existing pests that constitute emerging threats into the current Biosecurity Response System is outlined.