AUSTRALIA · TENDER
Quantifying Risk and Treatment Needs for Corbicula Vectors
Quantifying Risk and Treatment Needs for Corbicula Vectors The Ministry for Primary Industries (Biosecurity New Zealand) is seeking proposals to quantify and compare the transport potential of various vectors associated with the invasive freshwater clam, Corbicula fluminea. Since its detection in the Waikato River in 2023, this species has become a significa…
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Key facts
- Buyer
- Ministry for Primary Industries
- Buyer address
- New Zealand
- Status
- Open
- Opened
- 02 Oct 2026
- Closing
- 05 Nov 2026
- Categories
- 81000000 - Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Summary and scope
The invasive freshwater clam or Corbicula (Corbicula fluminea) was first detected in the Waikato River in 2023. This clam is considered one of the most significant freshwater biosecurity threats in New Zealand. Recreational and commercial equipment can act as vectors, facilitating the spread of Corbicula to uninvaded areas.
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