Actions to implement and complement the National System for the Prevention and Management of Introduced Marine Pests in Western Australia

Western Australia has an extensive and unique marine environment. There are productive marine ecosystems that underpin valuable and diverse fisheries, which can be marketed on a clean and green image. These ecosystems and fisheries are at considerable risk through the introduction of marine pest species which can cause significant ecological and economic losses to fisheries, marine industry and human health problems. Numerous species have already been introduced into WA, including pest species. It is essential that a Statewide program be initiated to determine the extent of the problem and develop strategies that can minimise the possibilities of further introductions. The present project will do this by assembling existing information available in numerous diffuse sources, developing new information, and trialling new strategies for minimising the introduction of more pest species. The project will be integrated with existing programs on both a State and national level.

西澳大利亚州（Western Australia）拥有广袤且独具特色的海洋环境。该区域分布着高生产力的海洋生态系统，为珍贵且多元的渔业提供核心支撑，且可依托"清洁绿色"的品牌形象开展市场推广。这些生态系统与渔业资源正面临极高风险，其诱因为海洋有害生物（marine pest species）的引入——此类生物会对渔业、海洋产业造成严重的生态与经济损失，还会引发人类健康问题。目前已有众多物种被引入西澳，其中包括海洋有害生物。启动一项全州性项目以查明该问题的波及范围，并制定策略以尽可能降低外来物种进一步引入的可能性，这实属必要。本项目将通过整合各类分散信息源中的现有资料、开发新的调研数据，并试点旨在减少更多海洋有害生物引入的新策略，以完成上述目标。本项目将与州级及国家级层面的现有项目实现协同整合。