The 2019/20 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug season is here and vessels arriving in New Zealand and Australia from countries with established stink bug populations must prepare for increased surveillance and inspection. Last season, New Zealand turned away four contaminated vessels from its waters.
Why is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug a problem?
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), or Halyomorpha halys, is an agricultural pest that feeds on, and can severely damage, fruit and vegetable crops. The pest has spread from its native range in East Asia to form established populations in North America and Europe but is not yet established in Australia and New Zealand. If the pest were to find its way to New Zealand or Australia it could seriously harm the countries’ agricultural economies and unique environments
See attached file: New Zealand And Australia Issue Stink Bug Warning.pdf
新西兰与澳大利亚发布臭虫警报
2019/2020年度褐翅椿象风险季即将来临，来自褐翅椿象建立种群的国家的船舶如需抵达新西兰和澳大利亚，必须准备接受更加严格的监管和检验。上一风险季，新西兰拒绝了四艘被褐翅椿象污染的船舶进入新西兰水域。
为什么褐翅椿象是个问题？
褐翅椿象，或称茶翅蝽，是一种以果蔬作物为食并可严重危害果蔬作物的农业害虫，已从其东亚原生地传播至北美与欧洲并建立起了种群，但尚未在澳大利亚和新西兰建立种群。如果褐翅椿象找到途径进入新西兰或者澳大利亚，将会严重损害新西兰和澳大利亚的农业经济和独特环境。
详细信息请参阅附件。
