Peel harvey Biosecurity Group
events
PESKY PESTS AT
MURRAY LIBRARY
MURRAY LIBRARY
Feral animals have taken over our neighbourhood! At this FREE event learn about feral pests, who they are and how to find them. Suitable for kids aged 6-10 years.
Date: 8 January 2025
Time: 10am - 11am
REGISTER FOR THE 2025 CALICIVIRUS RELEASE
Complete the form below to be notified of updates about the next calicivirus release program, scheduled for March 2025.
Calicivirus information sessions will be held before the March release to help landholders learn what preparation is necessary to make it successful, including establishing a successful pre-feeding program to train rabbits to uptake the virus and the importance of monitoring rabbit numbers before and after the virus release.
rabbit blood drive
Are you a landholder within the Peel Harvey region? Do you have time to do some trapping? You can help us prepare for the 2025 Calcivirus release!
In March 2025 Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group will co-ordinate the release of Calicivirus, one of the most effective ways to control rabbits. To prepare, we need to make sure local rabbit populations aren’t immune to the virus already. We do this by testing the blood of local rabbits for antibodies.
You can help by joining our Rabbit Blood Drive. All you need to do is trap several rabbits on your property (within our operational area) and allow us to draw blood samples. Trapping will begin mid-November 2024.
If you would like to participate, please fill out the registration form via the green button to the left. If you have enquiries, please email feralanimals@phbg.org.
industry and biosecurity news
Polyphagus Shot Hole Borer (PSHB)
The tiny yet destructive polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB), native to south-east Asia, has been detected in trees in the Perth metropolitan area, including in Kings Park and Hyde Park.
A Quarantine Area Notice (QAN) is in place across the entire Perth metropolitan area (as of September 2024). Local government and the general public are being asked to support the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s ongoing surveillance program to determine the spread of the pest.
Visit the agric.wa.gov.au website using the link below to view the quarantine map and for more information about polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB), including how to identify and report signs of this pest to minimise the spread.
Image source: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/borer
Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) Quarantine Zone Declared
December 2024: The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPRID) has declared a quarantine Red Zone in Perth's southern suburbs.
Qfly poses a serious risk to our horticulture industry and home-grown produce. By making sure you abide by quarantine restrictions, you are helping protect our local industries and environment.
To find out if you are in the Red Zone and what actions you may need to take, click here to read the DPIRD briefing.
Rusa Deer
Image above of Rusa Deer stag shared from agric.wa.gov.au website
Rusa deer are one of WA's declared pest animal species as they compete with native fauna and livestock and cause damage to crops and native flora.
Rusa deer are currently known to be present in the Shire of Harvey. Please help prevent Rusa deer spreading by reporting any sightings to the Pest and Diseases Information Service (PaDIS).
How to report a sighting:
- Email: padis@dpird.wa.gov.au
- Phone: 9368 3080
- Report using MyPestGuide® Reporter app or
- Report using MyPestGuide® Reporter website (link in comments).
Please read the full animal pest alert for more information