🎉 31 days of Biosecurity Awareness Month, 1 message:biosecurity research is NZ’s economic powerhouse! For every $1 invested into research, we get $100+ back protecting exports, nature & livelihoods. #ProtectNZ #TeamBSI @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social www.bioeconomyscience.co.nz

🛃 Day 30 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month! What pest is the #1 border interception in NZ? It’s mosquitoes 🦟! These tiny invaders try to sneak in year after year—putting our health at risk🚨 Border teams + public vigilance = NZ protected. #ProtectNZ @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social

🌲 Day 29 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month! BSI is reimagining forest defence in Aotearoa 🌏 From satellites & drones to DNA diagnostics & biocontrols—innovation is keeping our $7B forestry industry + native forests safe. 🌲 @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ #Biosecurity

🌿 Day 28 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🦟 Meet the Tiger Mosquito: small bug, BIG threat. Deadliest animal on Earth = mosquito (700k deaths/yr). Asian tiger mozzie isn’t here yet. One bite = dengue, Zika & more. Spot it? Report it! 📞 0800 80 99 66 | 💻 report.mpi.govt.nz #ProtectNZ

🌱Day 27 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month! In NZ, every biocontrol agent (insect or fungus) is tested for years, locked down in secure labs, AND must pass strict EPA & public scrutiny before release; targeting only invasive weeds and helping our ecosystems thrive. #ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 26 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐑 🚁 Drones & Remote Sensing: NZ’s biosecurity game-changers! 🚁 From forests 🌳 to farms 🌽 to oceans 🌊, Kiwi innovation is spotting pests, protecting wildlife & safeguarding our future exports. 💡 Smarter tech = faster action = stronger protection. #ProtectNZ

🌏 Day 25 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth As NZ’s climate shifts, so do pest & disease threats. 🐛 New pests can now survive in warmer regions 🌱 Sleeper weeds may suddenly “wake up” 🚢 Changed trade routes = new risks Are we ready? Biosecurity is everyone’s job. 💪 #ProtectNZ #Biosecurity #ClimateChange

🔬 Day 24 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🌱 Celebrating Dr Stephen Goldson – a true champion of plant protection! 🎖️ From pioneering biocontrol saving NZ farmers >$400m/yr, to publishing 220+ works, to mentoring generations of scientists & shaping NZ as a global leader #ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 23 of #BiosecurityMonth: Every Kiwi is a Biosecurity Officer! 🧼 Clean boots & gear ✈️ Avoid risky imports Spot something weird on land or water? Report it! 📞 0800 80 99 66 | report.mpi.govt.nz | Find-a-Pest app Let’s #ProtectNZ together!

🧬 Day 22 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month! NZ’s $7B+ horticulture industry has a secret weapon against 🪰 fruit flies: world‑leading science. From 7,800+ traps to sterile insect release & global partnerships – our scientists stop threats before they spread. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🛃 Day 21 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🧀 What does Swiss cheese have to do with biosecurity? Each layer = a defence. Each layer has holes, but stacked together they protect NZ from pests & diseases. Every slice (pre-border, border, post-border) matters — and so do YOU. 💪🌿 #ProtectNZ

🐑Day 20 of Biosecurity Awareness Month 🚫Myth Buster: Biosecurity hurts trade Reality? In NZ, biosecurity IS trade advantage. Here’s why: 🌏Trusted goods=open doors 📦Fewer export disruptions 💸Premium prices for safe products 🤝Stronger partnerships worldwide @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 19 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🔮 Predictive modelling = our biosecurity crystal ball By spotting risks before they reach NZ, we can: 📊Turn data into early warnings 🚨Respond before a crisis hits 🌏Protect industries, communities & environment Are we investing enough in this future? #ProtectNZ

🐟 Day 18 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🦐 NZ’s world-class fisheries + mussel farms face threats you can’t always see 👀 👉 Marine pests + diseases cost our blue economy billions. 🛑 One dirty hull or bilge can spread invaders like fanworm + harmful algae. Keep our waters safe! #ProtectNZ

👨🏻‍🔬Day 17 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🌟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗻 Meet Dr. David Teulon—the former director of Better Border Biosecurity (B3) and a legend in New Zealand’s science community. www.b3nz.org.nz @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🐝 Day 16 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐦 Bees, Birds & Biosecurity – it’s all connected! 🌿Bees pollinate 1/3 of our crops & native plants 🕊️Birds like tūī & kererū spread seeds & sustain forests 🚫Pests + diseases = big threats to both Protecting bees & birds means protecting New Zealand. #ProtectNZ

🐮 Day 15 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth 🐑 Cross-sector innovation pushes NZ from “reactive” to proactive. Smarter surveillance, rapid diagnostics & collaborative research. One Biosecurity connecting animal, plant, and human health to face future threats! Science, farmers, and government #ProtectNZ.

🌳 Day 14 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🐟 Citizen scientists are on the frontline against myrtle rust — spotting, reporting & helping save pōhutukawa, ramarama & mānuka inaturalist.nz/projects/myr... 📱 Download Myrtle Rust Reporter or iNaturalist & log what you see. Every sighting counts! #ProtectNZ

Day 13 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month 🌱 🛑 Myth: “NZ’s too small to be a target.” Even as a small nation, our export-driven economy means any biosecurity breach can cost the country billions and threaten our landscapes, wildlife, and way of life. 🛡️ #ProtectNZ together! @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social

🐶 Day 12 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲: Meet the real heroes at the border: MPI’s detector dogs! 🐶🧳 These clever pups sniff out risky plants, foods, and animal products at airports, ports, and even cruise ships, keeping Aotearoa safe from pests and diseases. #Biosecurity #NZDogs #ProtectNZ

🛡️ Day 11 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month Biosecurity is everyone’s business. The Biosecurity Business Pledge unites Kiwi companies to protect 🇳🇿’s economy, farms & iconic landscapes. #SustainableFarming #InnovationInAg #ProtectNZ

👨🏻‍🔬 Day 10 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🥷🏻🌲 Champion of Biosecurity: Dr Brian Richardson, Principal Scientist at BSI|Scion. He was honoured with the 2024 Minister’s Biosecurity Award, recognising more than 40 years on the biosecurity front line.

🧐 Day 9 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🛃 There are now >15,000 known pests and diseases on MPI's official watchlist, each with unique risks to New Zealand. A reminder of what we’re up against, but also of the dedication protecting Aotearoa. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🌱 Day 8 of #BiosecurityAwareness Month BSI is fast-tracking sustainable biopesticides, like beneficial bacteria & fungi, to tackle pests (porina, black beetle, clover root weevil) threatening our farms. Tools like AgPest forecast outbreaks for smarter decisions.#ProtectNZ

🛃 Day 7 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 😏Think biosecurity is just MPI’s job? Think again. Check your boots, declare what you bring, chat biosecurity at work, on farm, or in your community. Pests and diseases only need one weak link, so let’s stay alert. #ProtectNZ

🌏 Day 6 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🌎 Honoured this week to MC the morning session of the US–NZ Biosecurity Defence Summit in Wellington, and contribute in the hands-on workshop on day two. What a privilege to witness and help drive the collaboration in action! www.phfscience.nz/news-publica...

🚀 Day 5 of #BiosecurityAwarenessMonth! AI smart traps in NZ target pests while sparing native species & send real-time alerts; no need for manual checks! New 3D X-rays, risk tools & tracking apps boost speed & accuracy at borders and on farms, helping keep Aotearoa safe. #ProtectNZ

🔢 Day 4 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲📈 Pests can hitchhike to NZ on ships, planes, vehicles, and even with travellers. Scientists use pest biology, climate, and trade data to model which species could breach our borders and where they might invade. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🦟 Day 3 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🦟 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 Back in 2010 NZ officially eradicated the southern saltmarsh mosquito, which was a threat to public health and wildlife as a vector for Ross River virus. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ

🪰 Day 2 of ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🥝 Risk: A single invasive fruit fly outbreak could cost New Zealand’s horticulture industry at least $10 million, with total losses potentially far higher depending on the scale of impact. Vigilance matters. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social

🐮 𝖠̲𝗎̲𝗀̲𝗎̲𝗌̲𝗍̲ ̲𝗂̲𝗌̲ ̲𝗕̲𝗶̲𝗼̲𝘀̲𝗲̲𝗰̲𝘂̲𝗿̲𝗶̲𝘁̲𝘆̲ ̲𝗔̲𝘄̲𝗮̲𝗿̲𝗲̲𝗻̲𝗲̲𝘀̲𝘀̲ ̲𝗠̲𝗼̲𝗻̲𝘁̲𝗵̲ 🍎 Fact: New Zealand’s biosecurity protects $55 billion in exports each year. @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social #ProtectNZ