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November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
korimakoecology.bsky.social
Terrible biosecurity news. 😔
Lake Rotomanu will be closed to motorised watercraft from tomorrow (12 Nov), following the discovery of the freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea. Here's what you need to know 👇 * As an interim measure, New Plymouth District Council will close Lake Rotomanu to motorised boats, which are at the highest risk of spreading clams. * Other recreational users will be required to thoroughly check, clean and dry all gear before leaving the lake shore. * The road access and carparks will remain open. * Surveys are being carried out this week, checking for clams in the nearby Waiwhakaiho River as well as other lakes across Taranaki. * Once those results are available, further decisions will be made as to how to manage the incursion and what, if any, restrictions will remain in place. We will keep you informed. This is the first discovery of the clam in New Zealand outside of the Waikato River and Lake Taupō Aqua Park. We’re disappointed that the clam has made its way to Taranaki, as we had been working hard to keep it out. But our focus now is on working with Biosecurity New Zealand and local partners to ensure it does not spread into other Taranaki lakes or rivers. We appreciate it is coming into summer and the lake is a favourite spot for many boaties. But you will understand how important it is we act quickly – Corbicula can take over a waterway and have long-term effects on recreation and the environment. We are asking for your support. Whether it’s Lake Rotomanu or any other waterway, it's more important than ever you check, clean and dry everything that has been in contact with the water before moving between waterways. Lake Rotomanu will be closed to motorised watercraft from tomorrow (12 Nov), following the discovery of the freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea. Here's what you need to know 👇 * As an interim measure, New Plymouth District Council will close Lake Rotomanu to motorised boats, which are at the highest risk of spreading clams. * Other recreational users will be required to thoroughly check, clean and dry all gear before leaving the lake shore. * The road access and carparks will remain open. * Surveys are being carried out this week, checking for clams in the nearby Waiwhakaiho River as well as other lakes across Taranaki. * Once those results are available, further decisions will be made as to how to manage the incursion and what, if any, restrictions will remain in place. We will keep you informed. This is the first discovery of the clam in New Zealand outside of the Waikato River and Lake Taupō Aqua Park. We’re disappointed that the clam has made its way to Taranaki, as we had been working hard to keep it out. But our focus now is on working with Biosecurity New Zealand and local partners to ensure it does not spread into other Taranaki lakes or rivers. We appreciate it is coming into summer and the lake is a favourite spot for many boaties. But you will understand how important it is we act quickly – Corbicula can take over a waterway and have long-term effects on recreation and the environment. We are asking for your support. Whether it’s Lake Rotomanu or any other waterway, it's more important than ever you check, clean and dry everything that has been in contact with the water before moving between waterways.
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
noticingclimate.bsky.social
Why have you imported 13 ton of beef from Australia so far this month? Can you not supply McDonalds yourself?

www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-...
www.agriculture.gov.au
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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🎥 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations posted a video

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The role of storytelling and technology in biosecurity awareness and training
This month’s webinar featured Rob Barwell (Animal Health Australia) and Kat Bidstrup (Think Digital). They explored how immersive technology overcomes traditional barriers in biosecurity education - from geographical isolation and language diversity to the challenge of preparing for diseases not yet present in Australia. They shared real-world examples from their projects such as SheepEAD AR, RemoteVet.ai and Biosecurity Virtual Tours, and discussed the unique impact of weaving First Nations storytelling with cutting-edge technology to create accessible, engaging biosecurity training that reaches communities across Australia. Presenters · Kat Bidstrup, CEO of Think Digital Studios and South Australia's Emerging Entrepreneur 2022 · Rob Barwell, Head of Program, Biosecurity, Animal Health Australia This was a Progressive Management Pathway for Terrestrial Animal Biosecurity (PMP-TAB) Community of Practice webinar https://www.fao.org/animal-health/areas-of-work/biosecurity/en Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FAOoftheUN Follow FAO on social media! * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UNFAO * Instagram - https://instagram.com/fao * LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fao * TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fao * Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fao/ * Weibo - https://www.weibo.com/unfao © FAO: http://www.fao.org #SDGs #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals
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November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
lakshmyrkrish.bsky.social
India needs to address the risks posed by the AI-bio convergence through a biosecurity framework, where the potential misuse of biotechnology by AI can be elucidated by involving multiple stakeholders.
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
khon2news.bsky.social
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s Plant Quarantine Branch captured a live skunk at Hilo Harbor.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/n4sx4j68 

📸: Department of Ag. and Biosecurity
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November 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
duckswabber.bsky.social
Samples (n = 149) from captive wild birds in 7 zoological gardens in SW Nigeria after AIV outbreak in 2022 - all negative. Most of the zoos demonstrated good biosecurity across key categories. Likely play a limited role as reservoirs for AIV.
👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
duckswabber.bsky.social
Cross-sectional study in 331 commercial broiler, layer, and Sonali poultry farms in Bangladesh: 93% of farms in residential areas, 66 near water. Overall, most farms did not fully comply with government suggested standard biosecurity.
👉 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
ban-cbw.bsky.social
#Biosecurity #FAO #Prevention #Detection
Framework for early warning of animal health threats
openknowledge.fao.org/items/255461...

[ #OpenSource - PDF Available]

[...] The framework is not meant to add the burden of creating yet another system, but rather to guide countries in strengthening ...
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
radionz.nzcow.com
📢 Biosecurity New Zealand says it has confirmed and removed a total of five queen hornets and their nests since mid October.
Queen hornet and nest found in Auckland suburb of Glenfield in past week
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
cat-appreciator.bsky.social
While I’m sure most of this is due to home-grown Canadian antivaxxers, I can’t imagine it’s easy to maintain any sort of biosecurity border when you’ve got a land border that long neighbouring a country as cooked as America.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
agriculturebriefly.bsky.social
Highly pathogenic H5N1 confirmed in a commercial turkey flock near Clontibret, Monaghan, prompting housing orders, strict biosecurity measures, and 3km/10km restriction zones.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
jonbright.bsky.social
Queensland is considering changes to biosecurity regulations,Scientists,traditional owners and wildlife groups fear that classifying dingoes as dogs would be a failure to acknowledge the unique role the native apex predator plays in the Australian landscape. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Queensland considers changes that could see dingoes in dog parks
People could be allowed to keep dingoes as pets in Queensland under proposed changes to biosecurity regulations, but experts say the native animal is fundamentally different to domestic dogs.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
twistbioscience.com
Microsoft has a fabulous behind-the-science blog paraphrasing the Paraphrase Project. 😉

@erichorvitz.bsky.social, Bruce Wittmann, Tessa Alexanian, and our own @jdiggans.bsky.social are thinking about the latest threats to biosecurity so you don’t have to...
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
nz-nb.bsky.social
Federated Farmers loses long-held seat on Taranaki environment committee

https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/127955/

The Operations and Regulatory Committee oversees resource consents, compliance monitoring, pollution incidents, biosecurity monitoring and enforcement. The committee…
Federated Farmers loses long-held seat on Taranaki environment committee - New Zealand News Beep
The Operations and Regulatory Committee oversees resource consents, compliance monitoring, pollution incidents, biosecurity monitoring and enforcement.
www.newsbeep.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
biosecuritylife.bsky.social
Quick, easy but vital #biosecurity steps to take when visiting any important #seabird island such as @lundybirds.bsky.social, @skomerisland.bsky.social, @skokholmisland.bsky.social, @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social, @stkildawhs.bsky.social, @copelandbirdobs.bsky.social & @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
xeroksuk.bsky.social
If you go to New Zealand bottles of soap can look like smuggled honey, which is against their strict biosecurity rules. At least nobody points a weapon at you.
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
fla-medic.bsky.social
AFD Blog `Preprint: Biosecurity Uptake and Perceived Risk of Avian Influenza Among People in Contact with Birds' #H5N1 afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/11/prep...
Preprint: Biosecurity Uptake and Perceived Risk of Avian Influenza Among People in Contact with Birds
#18,940 Although Europe & the UK have been dealing with enhanced outbreaks of HPAI H5N1 for nearly a decade - and North America joined that...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
thescottishfarmer.bsky.social
UK poultry hit by a highly contagious avian flu strain. Farmers urged to tighten biosecurity as outbreaks continue to rise.
Experts warn of super-infectious bird flu as UK farmers told to prepare
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
murciatoday.bsky.social
Emergency Action Against Bird Flu

Murcia is taking emergency steps to manage the risk from Spain's unprecedented bird flu crisis. Find out the new biosecurity measures. Read the full report now.
Murcia takes emergency action as Spain faces unprecedented bird flu crisis
murciatoday.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
neobiota.pensoft.net
Climate niche analysis predicts 2,554 potential new alien vascular plant species could invade the Arctic, emphasising urgent need for biosecurity and monitoring under climate change.

🔗 doi.org/10.3897/neob...

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November 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
igrowold.bsky.social
Aaah... I thought there was some actual research behind those products. I gather, they're part of the wellness industry.
The behaviour of the owners & their supporters are worrying. Especially since there was a resistance from farmers last year(?) to the Fed plan for additional biosecurity guidance.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
ban-cbw.bsky.social
... working papers submitted to the BTWC Working Group, outlining how a new body could integrate cooperation, verification, and scientific review mechanisms under the Convention.
The shift in terminology from ‘biosafety’ to ‘biosecurity’ signalled a broader ...
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
ban-cbw.bsky.social
#BiologicalWeapons #Disarmament #1972BWC #Verification #Biosecurity #Kazakhstan #EuropeanUnion
Kazakhstan’s biosecurity vision creates bridges for EU cooperation
www.euractiv.com/news/kazakhs...
[This article quotes & draws on my most recent blog posting at www.the-trench.org/iabs-five-ye... ] ...
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
ban-cbw.bsky.social
#Biosecurity #COVIDー19 #Investigation #USA
Sen. Rand Paul Demands U.S. Intelligence Records on Fauci, Baric and COVID Origins
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The documents Paul published included interactions suggesting SARS-CoV-2 emerged ...
Sen. Rand Paul Demands U.S. Intelligence Records on Fauci, Baric and COVID Origins
Sen. Rand Paul is asking U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to release communications between the U.S. intelligence Community, and virologist Ralph Baric, Ph.D., Dr. Anthony Fauci an...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM