1901) Invasive ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, in Far North Queensland

The invasive electric ant pest, Wasmannia auropunctata, was first discovered near Cairns in 2006. Other detections have been made to …

1902) Limnocharis flava in northern Queensland

Limnocharis is a perennial, anchored, climp-forming aquatic herb that grows over a meter in height. The pale green leaves occur …

1903) Siam weed in Queensland, Australia transitions to management

Siam weed probably entered Australia as a pasture contaminant. It was under eradication from 1994, but in 2012, the decision …

1904) New Hebrides Coconut mite (Colomerus novahebridensis) present in Darwin, Northern Territory

The Northern Territory reported that the mite (Colomerus novahebridensis Kiefer) was detected in the Darwin Botanic Gardens on 19 May …

1905) Updated IPPC Procedure Manual for Standard Setting (2020-2021) is posted!

The 2020-2021 version of the IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting was posted today and is available at https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/ippc-standard-setting-procedure-manual/

1906) Call for nominations of experts to assist with the scoping of a methodological assessment of business and biodiversity

The IPBES Plenary, in decision IPBES-7/1, adopted the rolling work programme of IPBES up to 2030 (set out in annex …

1907) Pest Free Status of Ceratitis capitata and Bactrocera tryoni in Singapore

Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean Fruit Fly) and Bactrcoera tryoni (Queensland Fruit Fly) are listed as Regulated Quarantine Pests under the First …

1908) Technical Assistance Activities from the WTO SPS

The WTO Secretariat is organizing specific technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures …

1909) It is time to begin celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the IPPC!

The 60th anniversary gives us the opportunity to not only celebrate the birth of the IPPC and the work it …

1910) The IPPC Secretary***s Message on the New Year Greetings for 2018

Dear Colleagues,