Blacklist
bans ornamental fish species in Queensland (Jun
24, 2009)
Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries
and Rural and Regional Queensland. The Honourable
Tim Mulherin.
More than 70 species of ornamental fish will
be banned in Queensland under changes to
noxious fish legislation. Minister for Primary
Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional
Queensland Tim Mulherin announced that fish
species from 30 family groups would be added
to the banned list. This ban takes effect
on Aug 1, 2009. People owning these soon-to-be
banned fish can keep them, only if they apply
for a permit before August.
Double
Trouble: Pests and Climate Change Bulletin
Australian Invasive Species Council.
The Invasive Species
Council has launched Double Trouble, a regular
ebulletin highlighting current and future
threats posed to Australia's natural environment
by invasive species under climate change.
Double Trouble is part of ISC's new pests and climate change campaign, which
will push for better policies to deal with the deadly combination of climate
change and invasive species.
Climate
change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds
(Mar 26, 2009)
Commonwealth to the Scientific and Industrial
Reaserch Organization (CSIRO). Australia.
Climate
change will cause some of Australia’s
potential weeds to move south by up to
1000km, according to a report by scientists
at CSIRO's Climate Adaptation Flagship. Weeds
cost Australia more than A$4 billion a year
either in control or lost production and
cause serious damage to the environment.
New
South Wales Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015
New South Wales Department of Primary
Industries.
By developing and implementing this
eight year plan the NSW Government aims
to prevent and effectively manage the
introduction and spread of invasive species
so that this significant threat is minimised.
Weedbuster
Week -- Sep 7-13,
2009
Weeds Australia.
Weedbusters is an awareness program that works
with the community to achieve sustainable
land and water management, primarily through
increased public involvement in weed management,
education and awareness projects.
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