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PGDipSci (Biosecurity)

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Lakes Water Quality Symposium Roturua

7th - 9th November 2019
Millennium Hotel . Rotorua

Lakes Water Quality Society Symposium 2019

Actions to prevent lake pest fish and weed infestation and to restore lake quality are the topics of our 2019 symposium.

Catfish are now well established in both Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti. It is critical that they do not spread further to other Rotorua lakes. LWQS proposes a clean-boat certification programme. The support of all lake users is vital to preventing the spread of these pests.

Much progress has been achieved across our Rotorua lake catchments in reducing nutrient inflows. More still needs to be done. Many of our lakes remain at risk of further degradation. Lake Tarawera water quality continues to deteriorate. Lake Rotoehu has not responded, as expected, to ten years of control actions.

Speakers will present on:

· US experience in freshwater biosecurity and lake restoration.

· NZ Government priorities for pest and weed control; and freshwater management.

· Other NZ experience in preventing the spread of invasive species.

· NZ regulation framework supporting freshwater biosecurity.

· The LWQS proposal requiring all lake users to self-certify that they are not carrying pests between lakes.

· New funding strategy for the non-Deed lakes.

· New knowledge of the science and practice of weed and pest management, geothermal lake chemistry and actions required for full lakes’ restoration.

· The challenge to restoring Lake Tarawera and considering its surrounding eight lakes and their catchments.

Register on-line at https://floatourboat.lilregie.com.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Symposium Costs

Standard 2 Day Registration $200

LWQS Member 2 Day Registration $120
(Become a member by visiting our website)

Student 2 Day Registration $120

All registration details are provided on the registration website.

John Gifford

Gifford Consulting

Applied Research

Technology - Business - Environment - Bioeconomy

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Phone office: 64 07 3436765

Street Address: 26 White St, Rotorua

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