VOTE BIOSECURITY - FISHERIES
OUTPUT CLASS - MARINE BIOSECURITY ADVICE
Description
This output class covers the services related to the management of risks to marine biosecurity, and focuses on outputs that contribute to the goal of protecting the marine environment.
Objectives
Provide policy advice on building a marine biosecurity system and contribute to achieving the Biodiversity Strategy. This will include:
- Measures to prevent organisms arriving, detect organisms if they do arrive, respond to those incursions and manage pest species
- Managing contracts for services delivered by other parties, including enforcement activities and scientific research
- Monitoring compliance with New Zealand biosecurity requirements
- Providing advice on regulatory measures for marine biosecurity.
Output 71 Biosecurity policy advice provided
Description The development and maintenance of services to manage the risks to the marine environment posed by unwanted organisms, including:
- pre-border activities (including bilateral and multilateral arrangements)
- border systems (including import controls and border inspection).
Performance Expectations
Performance expectations table.
| Dimension | Description | Target | Actual |
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| Quality | % of agreed milestones achieved to specified quality standards | 100% | Not measured |
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| Cost | % variance actual vs. budget | <=5% | 12% |
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| Time | % of agreed milestones achieved | >=80% | 33% |
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Linkage to contributing outcomes
This output links to the contributing outcome "Maintain the integrity of the existing fisheries management and marine biosecurity frameworks" by ensuring international arrangements and border measures are in place to minimise the opportunity for unwanted organisms to arrive in New Zealand; and that surveillance and incursion response systems are in place to minimise the opportunity for unwanted organisms to become established in New Zealand.
Table of actual performance of milestones.
| Milestone | Quality & Time | Commentary |
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Provide by 30 June 2004 an active and constructive contribution to the development of an international convention on ballast water measure.
Quality standard:
Minister approves New Zealand’s position on issues to be negotiated (prior to presentation to international fora). | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Achieved | International conference hosted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London on 9-13 February 2004 adopted the Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments.
The Ministerial briefing paper on New Zealand’s position was approved on 20 January 2004. |
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Complete, by 30 June 2004, a thorough review of the Import Health Standard (IHS) for ballast water and its accompanying guide.
Quality standard:
Revised IHS approved as meeting relevant process and content standards. | Quality:
Not applicable Time:
Not applicable | The pending international convention on ballast water and sediment management has overtaken the need for a thorough review of the Import Health Standard for ballast water at this time. Existing controls on ballast water discharge will need to be consistent with the Convention, for New Zealand to ratify the Convention. |
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By 30 June 2004, develop and implement guidelines and standards for the treatment of fouling removed in cleaning, and voluntary approval measures for vessel cleaning operations.
Quality standard:
Manager International and Biosecurity approves guidelines, standards, and measures as meeting relevant process and content standards. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not achieved | The Auckland Regional Council’s (ARC) guidelines on boat maintenance are nearing completion. The guidelines are expected to provide a basis for national guidelines on vessel cleaning to mitigate biosecurity risks in the marine environment.
The Ministry has provided input into the biosecurity aspects of the guidelines, and contracted technical expertise to assist the ARC with the development of the guidelines.
Following consultation with interested parties, a final version of the guidelines is being written by the ARC, with input from the Ministry. Once these guidelines are finalised, the Ministry will promote their use on a national basis. |
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By 30 June 2004, implement the public awareness strategy for marine biosecurity by completing the 2003/04 work plan of public awareness measures.
Quality standard:
Manager, International and Biosecurity approves measures as meeting relevant industry standards. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not achieved | Prioritisation of marine biosecurity activities planned for 2003/04 has resulted in the implementation of the public awareness strategy being deferred to the 2004/05 year. A significant amount (and proportion) of Ministry marine biosecurity personnel resources has been allocated to the Ministry response to the Biosecurity Strategy, including participation in projects to implement the Strategy. |
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By 30 June 2004, complete a plan to implement the National Biosecurity Strategy.
Quality standard:
Plan approved by Chief Executive as an effective and efficient means of giving effect to the Strategy. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not achieved | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has responsibility for planning and implementation of the Biosecurity Strategy.
The Ministry’s Chief Executive has participated in the Chief Executive’s Forum established to provide advice to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the operation of the biosecurity system.
Chief Executives made a decision in principle to transfer marine biosecurity functions from the Ministry to MAF (subject to confirmation by Ministers).
A new initiative bid to significantly increase marine biosecurity capability was included in a package of new biosecurity funding provided in the 2004 Budget.
A project was established to manage the transfer of marine biosecurity functions from the Ministry to MAF, and the implementation of new marine biosecurity capability. |
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