Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "invasive species"
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206ArticleThe Longspine Urchin Problem/Opportunity
Longspine sea urchin tastes like butter – which makes it a super delicious problem to eat. There’s a big problem happening under...
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180Agriculture
Turning Invasive Sea Urchins into Fertiliser
Anyone that’s been diving on the eastern coast of Tasmania is all too aware of the damage that the long-spined sea urchin...
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Foxglove Declared a Pest Species
Media release – Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, 20 February 2025 Action taken on foxglove The Tasmanian Government is...
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Action Urged on Invasive Species
Media release – Tabatha Badger MP, Greens Primary Industries Spokesperson, 10 December 2024 Liberals must stop being evasive on invasives Invasives pose...
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445Agriculture
Calicivirus Release Likely in Autumn to Combat Rabbit Plague
Media release – Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, 23 November 2024 Supporting rabbit control measures The wait for calicivirus...
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Funding for Willow Clearance in Hobart Rivulets
Media release – City of Hobart, 31 October 2024 Funding to rewild rivulets and protect Hobart from flooding The City of Hobart...
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Sharks Found to Prey on Invasive Spiky Urchins
New video shows sharks making an easy meal of spiky sea urchins, shedding light on an undersea mystery Long-spined sea urchins have...
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Aerial Survey of Deer & Kangaroo Numbers
Media release – Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, 24 September 2024 Aerial survey of deer and kangaroo set to take off The...
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State of Environment Report Released, Only 10 Years Late
Media release – Felix Ellis, Minister for Housing and Planning, 17 September Release of the 2024 State of Environment Report The 2024...
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946Agriculture
Expert: Yellow Crazy Ants Could Infest Tasmania
Yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) – which are now established in Australia – are one of the worst invasive species on Earth....
