BIOSECURITY TOOLBOX

The Marine Biosecurity Toolbox is a 5-year (2019-24) research programme aimed at protecting New Zealand's marine environments from the impacts of non-indigenous species. The programme is jointly funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and a unique group of science, Māori, regulatory and industry organisations. The programme's objective is to develop transformative ‘tools' that empower regulators, industry, Mana Whenua, and the community to effectively manage risk pathways, prevent pest establishment, and detect and respond to new incursions... Both are inspired by the mangōpare or hammerhead shark. Being strong, fierce, determined, knowledgeable and smart, the mangōpare is seen as a guardian or kaitiaki by many iwi/hapū (tribes/clans) and a tohu or a symbol species.

Also known as: Marine Biosecurity Toolbox