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New Zealand-Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS) for Vessel Biofouling

3 July 2025 No.1311

We have received the “Vessel Biosecurity Quarterly” newsletter (June 2025 - issue No. 14) from Biosecurity New Zealand. The newsletter contains various information, including reminders on the minimum reporting requirements for vessel biofouling inspections, which came into force on 13 April 2025 based on the Craft Risk Management Standard (CRMS), as well as explanations regarding arrivals outside of a Place of First Arrival (PoFA), and more. For details, please refer to the attached document.