Apologies. I sent this in the middle of the night and failed to delete the prior text,
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> No real inspection at seas unless something is reported.
> Ballast has to be dumped at sea.
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> Some ships holds are inspected and fumigated if necessary.
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> They turned away a cruise ship this year because it didn’t have a clean hull. We don’t want extra marine organisms.
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> If bees are found at the port, the facility is closed until the bees are destroyed. This closure costs the port authority money.
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> Containers are moved to depots before opening.
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> Those opening containers that are not considered high risk are doing so with the authority of Biosecurity. IE they have been trained what to look for.
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> I believe high risk containers are checked by Biosecurity staff at the depots.
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> Biosecurity NZ have just put out their surveillance magazine for the last quarter. 2023 (54 pages). It usually has interceptions but not this time.
> Most things are reported by vet and the public.
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> Frank Lindsay
> NZ
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 30 Jun 2024, at 1:18 AM, Ja
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