Sentences with phrase «biosecurity risk»

«A hybrid such as this could go completely undetected should it invade another country,» Research Director leading CSIRO's Biosecurity Risk Evaluation and Preparedness Program Dr Paul De Barro said.

As discussed in Chapter 3, Australia's clean and green reputation is a vulnerable brand, with biosecurity risks and comparatively poor OECD food safety ratings57 threatening the marketing strategy of many key product categories.

Further, as people and products travel further and to a wider variety of locations, biosecurity risks will also become more critical in business and national planning.

A recent study, led by Mark McNeill from AgResearch's Biosecurity and Biocontrol team at Lincoln, New Zealand, and published in the open access journal NeoBiota, shows that biosecurity risks from soil organisms are to increase with declining transport duration and increasing protection from environmental extremes.

This case study has been designed to train participants in doing research risk analysis and promote dialogue on the biosecurity risks involved with highly...

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In an assessment of 124 countries threatened by a biosecurity invasion, Australia was classified as «high risk» and ranked 15th for the potential cost of an invasion (US$ 7.8 billion) based upon the likelihood of arrival and establishment of a new pest.87 With the USA and China identified as the biggest threats to global biosecurity due to their existing pests, Australia's high levels of trade with these nations and comparatively pest free status significantly increases the risk.

Our research to assess and understand the risk of entry, establishment or spread of pest and pathogen invasions will continue to help Australia maintain its favourable biosecurity status.

Greater awareness of biosecurity issues will reduce the risk of threats establishing in Australia, benefiting our agricultural industries and the Australian economy.

Ebright: Future work with lab - generated transmissible avian influenza viruses should be performed only at the highest biosafety level, only at the highest biosecurity standard, and only after approval by, and under the oversight of, a national or international review process that identifies risks and benefits, weighs risks and benefits, mitigates risks, and manages risks.

The researchers from the University's Institute of Infection and Global Health ranked the top 100 pathogens affecting humans and the top 100 affecting domestic animals using a system which, they believe, will help governments across the continent plan for risks associated with the spread of infectious diseases, including as a result of climate change, and for biosecurity.

Unfortunately, the panel's recommendations were rejected by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, the panel's recommendations were not implemented by National Institutes of Health extramural research programs, and projects creating new potential pandemic pathogens were funded and performed with absolutely no risk - benefit review.

B. salamandrivorans poses an extreme risk to European amphibian biodiversity and nations need to urgently consider appropriate biosecurity measures to stop the further spread of this emerging pathogen.»

«Among the 20 issues identified is the need to raise awareness of biosecurity across Europe and the implementation of European - wide legislation for this; the dedication of resources for the long - term management of invasive species; the development of new technology to detect new invasives, and early warning systems to alert EU states to their spread; new European - wide risk assessment methods; emergency powers to eradicate alien species once they become established; and effective communications to raise awareness of invasive species, so the public will know what to look for and how to report it.»

And «the letter rejects, out of hand, the need for enhanced biosafety, biosecurity, and dual - use oversight, and, instead, maintains that all that is needed is an opportunity for researchers «to assure the public» and «to clearly explain the benefits of this important research and the measures taken to minimize its possible risk.»»

The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), which advises the U.S. government on GOF research policies, is awaiting a risk / benefit analysis being done by Gryphon Scientific.

We declared a pause to this important research to provide time to explain the public - health benefits cheap oakley of this work, to describe the measures in place to minimize possible risks, and to enable organizations and governments around the world to review their policies (for example on biosafety, biosecurity, oversight, and communication) regarding these experiments.

This committee, informally called the Fink Committee, prepared a report entitled «Biotechnology Research in an Age of Terrorism» that made sweeping recommendations to enact regular risk assessments of biotechnology, enhance education, strengthen international oversight, and establish the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) to carry out reviews and advise the government.

«I encourage producers to work with their veterinarian in not only designing biosecurity programs to minimize their risk of PEDv but also auditing the program,» said Matt Ackerman, DVM, Swine Veterinary Services.

«B. salamandrivorans poses an extreme risk to European amphibian biodiversity and nations need to urgently consider appropriate biosecurity measures to stop the further spread of this, and other similar, emerging pathogens.»