Archive for June 2021

That’s the staggering figure of how much invasive species have cost the world, at the absolution minimum, since 1970. Experts say the cost of managing and responding to biosecurity threats is rising rapidly.

We need everyone to keep and eye out for alligator weed and let the BOP Regional Council know of any possible sightings of the pest plant. Learn more about what you can do to prevent its spread here.

The BOP Regional Council’s new surveillance program will target high risk areas and encourage citizen reporting in order to detect new pests as early as possible when the chances of eradication are highest.

Recent wild weather and king tides have taken a toll on sand dunes throughout the BOP, our natural buffer against coastal flooding and erosion. Rising sea levels and climate change mean this could be a regular occurrence.

The BOP Regional Council are surveilling a small population of Dama wallabies found near Rocky Cutting Road, Welcome Bay, with the intent to eradicate them as soon as possible. Locals are asked to report any sightings of the invasive pests.

Taking any kind of plants, animals, fish, or shellfish from these three areas around Motiti Island will be prohibited from 11 August 2021, in order to protect indigenous biodiversity and preserve the cultural values of the area. Learn more here.