Table 1 The different groups involved the governance and operationalisation of the pea weevil response
From: The eradication of pea weevil Bruchus pisorum (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from New Zealand
Group | Responsibilities | Membership |
|---|---|---|
MPI Incursion Investigation Team | Responded to the reported incursion as it occurred. Established the initial parameters of the incursion and reported to the Response Team and the Technical Advisory Group | A specialist team within MPI |
Governance Group | Approval of strategy to eradicate | MPI and Industry (growers and seed companies) |
Technical Advisory Group (TAG) | Provided expert advice on possible surveillance and eradication scenarios. Provided advice to the Response Team and to Industry. Designed specifications for surveillance including trap cropping | Expert representatives from MPI, industry and research |
Response team | Provide management and resources for the eradication. Subcontracting operational requirements. Communication to industry and general public through various media outlets MPI Legal set specifications for the Controlled Area under the Biosecurity Act 1993 | A specialist team within MPI, also includes contractors such as AsureQuality |
Affected industries | Complied with regulations of the Controlled Area Notice, provided general awareness and reporting of pea weevil, pea crops and volunteer pea plants within the controlled area, and provided the facilitation of local information transfer | Pea growers, Federated Farmers, Foundation for Arable Research, Vegetable processers, garden supplies |
Public | Complied by not growing peas and assisted by reporting any suspect pea weevil or wild pea plants, or pea straw | Masterton residents who were within 5 km of heavily infested farms |