Science Centres: Aquatic Biodiversity and Biosecurity

National Pest Plant Accord Workshop – NIWA, Hamilton (August 2008)
In August, NIWA hosted 30 keen regional council and Department of Conservation (DOC) staff for a one-day MAF Biosecurity New Zealand workshop about the National Pest Plant Accord.
The NPPA is a cooperative agreement between the Nursery and Garden Industry Association, regional councils, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, and DOC. It prevents the sale, propagation, or distribution across the country of over 100 species, including 30 aquatic plants.