NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 1 - Summary of submissions received from Biosecurity Plan Community Engagement and responses

                                                                                                                      species and aligned with management
                                                                                                                      categories based on the risk assessment process.

                   Add aquatic species for prioritisation matrix - Restricted matter - Mozambique Tilapia             Restricted matter - Sagittaria, Hygrophila, Kidney-leaf mud
                   (Oreochromis mossambicus), Spotted Tilapia (Tilapia mariae), Gambusia (Mosquitofish)               plantain, Cabomba and Salvinia have already been
                   Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Cabomba, Salvinia, Sagittaria, Hygrophila, Kidney-leaf mud                 included in the prioritisation matrix.
                   plantain, Red eared slider turtle (Trachyemys scripta elegans) , Suminoe oyster (Magallana         Mozambique Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus), Spotted
                   ariakensis). Prohibited matter- Asian Green Mussell (Perna viridis), White Spot Syndrome           Tilapia (Tilapia mariae), Gambusia (Mosquitofish) and
                   Virus (WSSV).                                                                                      Carp (Cyprinus carpio) have now been added to the
                                                                                                                      prioritisation matrix.
                                                                                                                      Biosecurity Queensland is currently the lead agency for the
                                                                                                                      management of prohibited marine animal species and
                                                                                                                      viruses. Council will continue to provide support to BQ
                                                                                                                      in the management of these species as it has been done in the past.

                   Also suggest listing as locally significant- Parrot's feather, High risk ornamental fish (Platy,   Parrots feather is already listed in the
                   Swordtail, guppy and other Cichlids).                                                              plan as a locally significant species.

                   Introduce waterway-specific surveillance actions - Boat ramp inspections, eDNA                     Water way specific surveillance actions for pest species are currently
                   sampling, targeted wetland monitoring and vessel-risk surveillance.                                being used and include wetland monitoring and eDNA sampling .
                                                                                                                      Boat ramp inspections have been included.


                   Strengthen community education - Aquarium dumping, bait bucket disposal, vessel                    As per previous comment, Council will continue to partner
                   cleaning and pontoon translocation                                                                 with Biosecurity QLD in the management
                                                                                                                      of marine pests.

                   Integrate aquatic pests into climate-related risk pathways - Flood driven dispersal,               Climate related risk pathways have been incorporated in the
                   salinity shifts and disturbance colonisation                                                       risk assessment process for aquatic pest species.

27/07/2026 Email   Recommendation : Council to cease using Glyphosate as a method of weed                             Council is currently using alternative
                   control due to the risk of long term harm to the environment and people. Investigate the use       methods of weed control where possible and continues to
                   of possible alternatives.                                                                          trial the effectiveness of other methods as they become available.