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Turks & Caicos Islands
New draft biosecurity legislation in 2019 includes provision for greater biosecurity powers both to prevent the introduction of new non-native species and to manage established invasive species. A biosecurity policy has also been drafted.
Boaters
Be familiar with local by-laws pertaining to biosecurity.
British Virgin Islands
Biosecurity In 2017 a biosecurity gap analysis (PDF) was completed. Overall, BVI was found to have reasonable biosecurity capacity. Officers has received training in pest risk analysis.
British Indian Ocean Territory
Biosecurity In 2017 a biosecurity gap analysis (PDF) was completed. BIOT does not have dedicated biosecurity officers. There is a customs team who inspect luggage and personnel for contraband items (drugs etc), who receive biosecurity training on checking for plant and animal material in both containers and in personal luggage.
Montserrat
In 2019 new regional OECS Bills were being developed in Plant Health, Animal Health and Plant Protection, and Montserrat was looking to revise its biosecurity legislation in-line to provide a regional framework. Biosecurity policy in early stages of drafting, to complement new biosecurity legislation.
Tristan da Cunha
The Management Plan also sets out actions to develop and implement an overall biosecurity plan for the islands. Biosecurity In 2017 a biosecurity gap analysis (PDF) was completed. Overall biosecurity capacity is poor, with no facilities on the main island for inspections or treatments.
Paddlers
Free online training is available in identification, recording and biosecurity. Thank you for helping to protect the environment. Our partners Check Clean Dry is supported by the Aquatic Biosecurity Partnership with funding from water companies.
Conferences
The event focused on biosecurity for preventing the spread of invasive alien ('non-native') species in aquatic marine and freshwater environments.
Cayman islands
Biosecurity In 2017 a biosecurity gap analysis (PDF) was completed. Overall, biosecurity capacity was considered reasonable. The plant health and animal health aspects are particularly strong, with less capacity to prevent and manage invasive species in the environmental sector.
Stand Up Paddleboarders
Free online training is available in identification, recording and biosecurity. Thank you for helping to protect the environment. Our partners Check Clean Dry is supported by the Aquatic Biosecurity Partnership with funding from water companies.