{"id":261,"date":"2026-03-11T10:46:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:39:39","slug":"finding-reporting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/biosecurity\/finding-reporting\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding &amp; Reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/biosecurity\/\">Biosecurity<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Finding &amp; Reporting<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Finding &amp; Reporting<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>At Biosecurity we are always on the lookout for new bugs, plants and animals that could be harmful to our environment and industries. If you spot a known biosecurity risk or anything unusual, you can send a sample to us at the Department of Agriculture, or send a photo, or just contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:biosecurity@doa.gov.fk\">biosecurity@naturalresources.gov.fk<\/a>&nbsp;with the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are some things from our &#8216;Most Unwanted List&#8217;&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69df2064b4408&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69df2064b4408\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\" style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"873\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Unwanted.jpg\" alt=\"Biosecurity unwanted list\" class=\"wp-image-264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Unwanted.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Unwanted-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Unwanted-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Unwanted-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Horse Flu Alert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Horse flu is now spreading in the UK and it has been a problem in South America for the last few months.FIG Biosecurity continue working with Customs &amp; Immigration staff to raise public awareness and conduct checks at the border to try and prevent this devastating disease from entering the Falkland Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d8de5213-869f-4899-ad08-c75fc5073e13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/HORSE-FLU.pdf\">Horse Flu poster<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/HORSE-FLU.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d8de5213-869f-4899-ad08-c75fc5073e13\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Didymo Spotted In Patagonia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) &#8211; also known as &#8216;ROCK SNOT&#8217; has been spotted in Patagonia. It is an extremely invasive freshwater algae that is not in the Falkland Islands, and we do not want it here either!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-706e939a-029e-44e5-9c60-b11cb682eff6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Didymo-Info.pdf\">Didymo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Didymo-Info.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-706e939a-029e-44e5-9c60-b11cb682eff6\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avian Influenza<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the beginning of 2022, the increasing intensity of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of seabirds in the Northern Hemisphere, it is possible that the avian influenza will arrive in the Falkland Islands, with migratory birds as the most probable vectors but also through visitors clothing and outdoor equipment.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/environment\/guidance-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Information Campaign Falkland Islands Avian Influenza<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group orgs has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb46ffcb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Avian Influenza:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.falklands.gov.fk\/agriculture\/avian-influenza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.falklands.gov.fk\/agriculture\/avian-influenza<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-95a6b326-89be-47c1-b0c1-483f93eede4a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Avian-influenza-pre-travel-biosecurity-advice.pdf\">Avian Influenza<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Avian-influenza-pre-travel-biosecurity-advice.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-95a6b326-89be-47c1-b0c1-483f93eede4a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Department of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Biosecurity we are always on the lookout for new bugs, plants and animals that could be harmful to our&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":223,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-261","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Biosecurity Finding &amp; 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