didymo

The Government is working to prevent the introduction of didymo to Australia at Quarantine entry points. Anglers who are visiting Australia or returning home from a fishing trip overseas are now required to declare all used fishing equipment for inspection. Any potentially contaminated fishing or other freshwater recreational equipment will be confiscated by the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and treated at the traveller’s expense.

Used fishing gear is a potential carrier of pests like didymo.

All freshwater recreational equipment is a potential source of transmission of didymo.

Didymo was declared a ‘List A Pest’ under the Plant Quarantine Act 1997.

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