A big part of our biosecurity system is being prepared – something Maddie Marshall knows all about from her PhD research.
News & Events
Better Border Biosecurity (B3) Updates
The recent Better Border Biosecurity (B3) conference was a chance for the community, including New Zealand’s Biological Heritage members, to gather in person for what was likely the first Trans-Tasman conference in New Zealand since the COVID pandemic.
Collating international pest data to protect Aotearoa’s biodiversity
Data from around the world will help to protect Aotearoa’s borders from further invasions.
Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration – October updates
B3 discuss their recent Science Partnership Forum, highlighting the value of the biosecurity community coming together to share updates, ideas and research.
In response to invasive aquatic weeds, should freshwater mussels go with the flow?
PhD student Tom Moore discusses his research on the impacts of invasive aquatic weeds on kākahi (freshwater mussels).
The potential of CRISPR as a tool for controlling invasive wasps
Professor Phil Lester and his team of researchers have recently published a report on the potential for a CRISPR gene drive to be used as a method of pest control for invasive wasps.
Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration – July updates
Six new plant border biosecurity projects have started in July 2020, adding to an already extensive suite of work currently…
April newsletter – Ngā Rākau Taketake
Details of the Ngā Rākau Taketake investments, how policy needs science and news from MPI
Policy needs science like a fat tūī loves nectar
We “sat down” with Katrin Webb from DOC to talk about how policy uses the science provided to them, and how useful it is to have everyone at the table from the very beginning.
Can feral cat control increase lambing rates?
This summer could tell the Cape to City team if their efforts to control feral cats have paid off.