Ausvet undertook an assessment of biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery on behalf of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for Southern Rocklobster Limited. This report identifies key biosecurity threats, barriers/impediments and solutions from the literature review, stakeholder consultation and fore sighting analysis. Five key recommendations have been developed, based on the biosecurity threats identified and the barriers/impediments to address them:

1. Develop a disease surveillance plan to understand the health status of Southern Rock Lobster to support population health and market access.

2. Develop a biosecurity plan that provides comprehensive strategy and protocols for both vessels and live holding facilities.

3. Improve biosecurity planning by individual fishers and a quality assurance scheme to support new biosecurity legislation. This will require stakeholder engagement and education (e.g. DAFF, 2020) to maintain high biosecurity standards and limit disease and marine pest risk.

4. Conduct risk assessments along the coastal waters of Victoria, South Australia and west coast of Tasmania to understand HAB and toxin (e.g. PST) risks. This is to support the need for regular mussel and lobster monitoring in other regions that are not current under surveillance.

5. Improve biosecurity response preparedness for the Southern Rock Lobster industry. Appendix 3 outlines the gaps and areas for improvement to support the Southern Rock Lobster industry in the event of an emergency response.

Ausvet undertook an assessment of biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery on behalf of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for Southern Rocklobster Limited. This report identifies key biosecurity threats, barriers/impediments and solutions from the literature review, stakeholder consultation and fore sighting analysis. Five key recommendations have been developed, based on the biosecurity threats identified and the barriers/impediments to address them:

1. Develop a disease surveillance plan to understand the health status of Southern Rock Lobster to support population health and market access.

2. Develop a biosecurity plan that provides comprehensive strategy and protocols for both vessels and live holding facilities.

3. Improve biosecurity planning by individual fishers and a quality assurance scheme to support new biosecurity legislation. This will require stakeholder engagement and education (e.g. DAFF, 2020) to maintain high biosecurity standards and limit disease and marine pest risk.

4. Conduct risk assessments along the coastal waters of Victoria, South Australia and west coast of Tasmania to understand HAB and toxin (e.g. PST) risks. This is to support the need for regular mussel and lobster monitoring in other regions that are not current under surveillance.

5. Improve biosecurity response preparedness for the Southern Rock Lobster industry. Appendix 3 outlines the gaps and areas for improvement to support the Southern Rock Lobster industry in the event of an emergency response.

Ausvet undertook an assessment of biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery on behalf of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for Southern Rocklobster Limited. This report identifies key biosecurity threats, barriers/impediments and solutions from the literature review, stakeholder consultation and fore sighting analysis. Five key recommendations have been developed, based on the biosecurity threats identified and the barriers/impediments to address them:

1. Develop a disease surveillance plan to understand the health status of Southern Rock Lobster to support population health and market access.

2. Develop a biosecurity plan that provides comprehensive strategy and protocols for both vessels and live holding facilities.

3. Improve biosecurity planning by individual fishers and a quality assurance scheme to support new biosecurity legislation. This will require stakeholder engagement and education (e.g. DAFF, 2020) to maintain high biosecurity standards and limit disease and marine pest risk.

4. Conduct risk assessments along the coastal waters of Victoria, South Australia and west coast of Tasmania to understand HAB and toxin (e.g. PST) risks. This is to support the need for regular mussel and lobster monitoring in other regions that are not current under surveillance.

5. Improve biosecurity response preparedness for the Southern Rock Lobster industry. Appendix 3 outlines the gaps and areas for improvement to support the Southern Rock Lobster industry in the event of an emergency response.

Ausvet undertook an assessment of biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery on behalf of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for Southern Rocklobster Limited. This report identifies key biosecurity threats, barriers/impediments and solutions from the literature review, stakeholder consultation and fore sighting analysis. Five key recommendations have been developed, based on the biosecurity threats identified and the barriers/impediments to address them:

1. Develop a disease surveillance plan to understand the health status of Southern Rock Lobster to support population health and market access.

2. Develop a biosecurity plan that provides comprehensive strategy and protocols for both vessels and live holding facilities.

3. Improve biosecurity planning by individual fishers and a quality assurance scheme to support new biosecurity legislation. This will require stakeholder engagement and education (e.g. DAFF, 2020) to maintain high biosecurity standards and limit disease and marine pest risk.

4. Conduct risk assessments along the coastal waters of Victoria, South Australia and west coast of Tasmania to understand HAB and toxin (e.g. PST) risks. This is to support the need for regular mussel and lobster monitoring in other regions that are not current under surveillance.

5. Improve biosecurity response preparedness for the Southern Rock Lobster industry. Appendix 3 outlines the gaps and areas for improvement to support the Southern Rock Lobster industry in the event of an emergency response.

Ausvet undertook an assessment of biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery on behalf of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) for Southern Rocklobster Limited. This report identifies key biosecurity threats, barriers/impediments and solutions from the literature review, stakeholder consultation and fore sighting analysis. Five key recommendations have been developed, based on the biosecurity threats identified and the barriers/impediments to address them:

1. Develop a disease surveillance plan to understand the health status of Southern Rock Lobster to support population health and market access.

2. Develop a biosecurity plan that provides comprehensive strategy and protocols for both vessels and live holding facilities.

3. Improve biosecurity planning by individual fishers and a quality assurance scheme to support new biosecurity legislation. This will require stakeholder engagement and education (e.g. DAFF, 2020) to maintain high biosecurity standards and limit disease and marine pest risk.

4. Conduct risk assessments along the coastal waters of Victoria, South Australia and west coast of Tasmania to understand HAB and toxin (e.g. PST) risks. This is to support the need for regular mussel and lobster monitoring in other regions that are not current under surveillance.

5. Improve biosecurity response preparedness for the Southern Rock Lobster industry. Appendix 3 outlines the gaps and areas for improvement to support the Southern Rock Lobster industry in the event of an emergency response.