Leading and taking collaborative action towards biosecurity excellence

Connection, Passion, Expertise

Bringing together mātauranga Māori, industry, science, education and government to protect what we love about our region from pests and diseases.

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WHAT WE DO

Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital Incorporated (TMBC) is a flagship for the national Ko Tātou, This Is Us programme - building our team of regional biosecurity champions through awareness, connection and capability building.  It takes all of us to protect what we've got!

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

You'll be joining our network of passionate biosecurity champions working to protect the cultural, spiritual, and economic lifeblood of our region - our waters, mountains, forests, and wildlife.

MEET OUR TEAM

Researchers, industry operators, educators, conservation experts,  and mātauranga Māori experts working together to achieve regional biosecurity excellence.

NEWS

Protecting our Paradise – Stopping the spread of exotic caulerpa

Toi Moana Biosecurity Summer Biosecurity Ambassadors have been travelling around the bay this summer to spread the word on preventing the spread of marine pests such as invasive exotic caulerpa. This nasty seaweed can smother the sea floor to stop our native kaimoana from thriving. It has not reached the Bay of Plenty but has…

We’re not a fan of fanworm

Mediterranean fanworm was first detected in New Zealand in 2008 and is now present in several harbours, including many parts of the of the upper North Island. They form dense beds of up to 1,000 individuals per square metre and are highly effective filter feeders, so they are good at out-competing our native species for…

HOW WE WORK

Everyone has a role to play in preventing pests and diseases from getting into our region or helping to stop their spread if they do get here.

TMBC brings together our knowledge, passion and commitment to keep our incredible home safe.

We're kaitiaki. We're guardians.  We're all responsible for protecting Tauranga Moana.

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