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Learn more about #BiosecurityAwareness with Chantal Carr from the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland.
Turn good intentions into practical action with biosecurity measures. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay informed on a range of water-related topics.💧
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🛃 Day 30 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month!
What pest is the #1 border interception in NZ?
It’s mosquitoes 🦟! These tiny invaders try to sneak in year after year—putting our health at risk🚨
Border teams + public vigilance = NZ protected.
#ProtectNZ
@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social

🌲 Day 29 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month!
BSI is reimagining forest defence in Aotearoa 🌏
From satellites & drones to DNA diagnostics & biocontrols—innovation is keeping our $7B forestry industry + native forests safe. 🌲
@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
#ProtectNZ #Biosecurity

🌱Day 27 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month!
In NZ, every biocontrol agent (insect or fungus) is tested for years, locked down in secure labs, AND must pass strict EPA & public scrutiny before release; targeting only invasive weeds and helping our ecosystems thrive.
#ProtectNZ

🧬 Day 22 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month!
NZ’s $7B+ horticulture industry has a secret weapon against 🪰 fruit flies: world‑leading science.
From 7,800+ traps to sterile insect release & global partnerships – our scientists stop threats before they spread.
@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
#ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 19 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month
🔮 Predictive modelling = our biosecurity crystal ball
By spotting risks before they reach NZ, we can:
📊Turn data into early warnings
🚨Respond before a crisis hits
🌏Protect industries, communities & environment
Are we investing enough in this future?
#ProtectNZ

🐟 Day 18 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🦐
NZ’s world-class fisheries + mussel farms face threats you can’t always see 👀
👉 Marine pests + diseases cost our blue economy billions.
🛑 One dirty hull or bilge can spread invaders like fanworm + harmful algae.
Keep our waters safe! #ProtectNZ

Myrtle Rust Reporter Your help is needed to monitor the spread of myrtle rust. This disease is a serious biosecurity threat. Myrtle rust is caused by a fungus that spreads in the air. People can also move fungal spores ar...

🌳 Day 14 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🐟
Citizen scientists are on the frontline against myrtle rust — spotting, reporting & helping save pōhutukawa, ramarama & mānuka
inaturalist.nz/projects/myr...
📱 Download Myrtle Rust Reporter or iNaturalist & log what you see. Every sighting counts!
#ProtectNZ

Day 13 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🌱
🛑 Myth: “NZ’s too small to be a target.”
Even as a small nation, our export-driven economy means any biosecurity breach can cost the country billions and threaten our landscapes, wildlife, and way of life.
🛡️ #ProtectNZ together!
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🛡️ Day 11 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month
Biosecurity is everyone’s business. The Biosecurity Business Pledge unites Kiwi companies to protect 🇳🇿’s economy, farms & iconic landscapes.
#SustainableFarming #InnovationInAg #ProtectNZ

Bioeconomy Science Institute A smart future. Together

🌱 Day 8 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month
BSI is fast-tracking sustainable biopesticides, like beneficial bacteria & fungi, to tackle pests (porina, black beetle, clover root weevil) threatening our farms. Tools like AgPest forecast outbreaks for smarter decisions.#ProtectNZ