Biocontrol Information Resource for ERMA NZ Applicants

This information resource is intended to assist biological control researchers and practitioners who are planning to prepare an application to ERMA New Zealand [http://www.ermanz.govt.nz] to bring a new organism in to New Zealand for the purpose of biological control.

The information contained may also be useful to submitters, stakeholders, Maori and others who have an interest in biological control applications. It comprises information and advice on:

background information on biological control safety;
how to apply to bring new organisms for biological control into containment;
containment testing methods;
preparing an application for general or conditional release;
how to prepare for a public hearing;
release methods;
post-release monitoring;
annotated bibliography.

The information contained within this resource has been prepared by the research team of the Outcome-Based Investment (OBI) Better Border Biosecurity (B3) [http://www.b3nz.org], funded by the New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) [http://www.frst.govt.nz].

The authors of the text are: Barbara Barratt (AgResearch), Lisa Berndt (Ensis), Sarah Dodd (Landcare Research), Richard Hill (Richard Hill & Associates), John Kean (AgResearch), Dave Teulon (Crop & Food Research), and Toni Withers (Ensis).

The resource has been assembled in consultation with ERMA New Zealand [http://www.ermanz.govt.nz] and Department of Conservation [http://www.doc.govt.nz] staff. Both these agencies are end-user partners within B3.

Please cite this website as:
Barratt B.I.P., Berndt L.A., Dodd S.L., Ferguson C.M., Hill R.L., Kean J.M., Teulon D.A.J. and Withers T.M. (2007). BIREA - Biocontrol Information Resource for ERMA New Zealand Applicants. http://www.b3nz.org/birea/ (accessed August 2008).