New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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Short communication 

Marine biosecurity post-border management: developing incursion response systems for New Zealand

Debra M. Wotton*
Chad L. Hewitt†

Ministry of Fisheries
P.O. Box 1020
Wellington, New Zealand
email: chad.hewitt@fish.govt.nz

*Present Address: School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand.

†Author for correspondence.

Abstract  New Zealand’s approach to marine biosecurity has been to integrate the pre-border, border, and post-border management actions so as to appropriately and effectively utilise resources. Prevention is clearly better than cure, consequently pre-border and border management is paramount. There is, however, recognition that quarantine style controls result in leaky borders. Early detection of new invaders, coupled with appropriate incursion response protocols and tools, increases the likelihood that a response will: (1) be effective; and (2) cause less collateral damage. Rapid response plans for pre-defined, high-risk species allow an adaptive and targeted approach. The selected species are also the object of targeted surveillance in high incursion risk points of first entry into the New Zealand coastal environment.

Keywords  non-indigenous species; marine biosecurity; rapid response; eradication; control; invasive species

M03090; Received 2 December 2003; accepted 27 May 2004; Online publication date 3 August 2004
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 2004, Vol. 38: 553-559
0028-8330/04/3803-0553 $7.00 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2004

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