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Marine Pests
Prevention
Early Detection and Emergency Response
Pest Identification

Marine Pests

Not all introduced species have a significant impact on our marine life. Some find it hard to establish or compete in a new environment, or fall prey to our native species. However, many have the capacity to cause massive damage by displacing our native flora and fauna, by predating on native species or by becoming serious pests to our marine industries. These species are known as marine pests.

There are a number of recognised marine pests in Tasmania including the Northern Pacific Sea Star (Asterias amurensis), Wakame - Japanese Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida) and the European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas).

Prevention
How to prevent the spread of marine pests including ballast water management requirements.
Early Detection and Emergency Response
Regular monitoring is important to make sure that new pest species are identified before they become established.
Pest Identification
Knowing how to identify marine pests can be a useful tool in preventing the spread of these pests.

Help protect Tasmania from aquatic pests and diseases

The University of Tasmania has an interactive website Redmap, that invites the Tasmanian community to spot, log and map marine species that are uncommon in Tasmania, or along particular parts of our coast: www.redmap.org.auYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement

See also:


■  Weeds, Pests and Diseases for information on other pest species.

■  Institue for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) websiteYou are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement or

■  National Introduced Marine Pest Information System (CSIRO)You are now leaving our site. DPIPWE is not responsible for the content of the web site to which you are going. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement for more information on marine pests.

■  Tasmanian Marine Protected Areas Strategy.



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