New boat ramp rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests a NZ first
14 Jan, 2021 10:58 PM
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Preventing the spread of aquatic pests that can choke lakes is vital. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer with boat ramp users now required to self-certify that their vessels and trailers are free from freshwater fish and plant pests.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Biosecurity Manager Greg Corbett said the rules contained within the Bay of Plenty Regional Pest Management Plan 2020 to 2030, ensured lake users took an active role in protecting the long term health of the region s lakes and rivers.
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:59 am
New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the
Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer with boat ramp
users now required to self-certify that their vessels and
trailers are free from freshwater fish and plant
pests.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Biosecurity
Manager Greg Corbett explains that the rules contained
within the Bay of Plenty Regional Pest Management Plan 2020
– 2030, which became operative on the 17th December 2020,
ensure that lake users take an active role in protecting the
long term health of the region s lakes and
rivers.
“Ultimately everyone benefits from these new