Michael Heron QC

A boatie’s guide to protecting Fiordland’s unique and precious marine environment.

MPI and regional councils are responsible for marine biosecurity. Work programmes are underway to help prevent maine pests arriving in New Zealand in the first place, to detect and take action against any new arrivals, and to help manage any that do become established.

An acoustic survey of spawning hoki abundance in Cook Strait was carried out from two industry vessels from 24 July to 2 September 2015. The average estimate of hoki abundance from five accepted snapshots (204 000 t, CV 33%) was 21% higher than the equivalent estimate from 2013. Priors on the acoustic survey proportionality constant q were re-evaluated for both the Cook Strait and west coast South Island survey time-series to reflect recent revisions to hoki target strength estimates.

Validation of the E. coli O157 GDS method for analysis of UCFM and cooked meat samples

Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction and spread of non-indigenous marine species. The purpose of this review is to identify and review potential in-water systems for cleaning biofouling in sea chests and internal pipework. The review will also inform the requirements of the standard to be met.

This fact sheet outlines new biosecurity requirements for all incoming vessels: vessels will be required to have a clean hull when arriving to New Zealand.

This report describes the results of a microbiological survey to determine compliance with E. coli, Salmonella, and CPS microbiological limits as specified in the Food Standards Code.

Ling in QMAs 3–7 and part of QMA 2 are treated as five biological stocks for assessment: Chatham Rise (LIN 3 and LIN 4), Campbell Plateau and Stewart-Snares shelf (LIN 5, and LIN 6 west of 176º E), Bounty Plateau (LIN 6 east of 176º E), west coast South Island (LIN 7 west of Cape Farewell), and Cook Strait (those parts of LIN 2 and LIN 7 making up Statistical Areas 016 and 017 in Cook Strait). These stocks are subsequently referred to as LIN 3&4, LIN 5&6, LIN 6B, LIN 7WC, and LIN 7CK,

Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction and spread of non-indigenous marine species. The purpose of this review is to develop an understanding of current and emerging technologies for in-water cleaning for the development of standard testing requirements. The review will also inform the requirements of the standard to be met.

Food safety guidelines to inactivate the hepatitis A virus in berries. MPI and FSANZ recommend cooking food to 85°C for 1 minute to inactivate hepatitis A virus but recognise that the extent of virus inactivation is influenced by the food matrix.