No news is good news when it comes to fruit fly in Tasmania, with no new fruit fly detections in control areas since April 2.
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There have been no detections within the Northern Control Area since April 2 and none in the Furneaux Control Area since March 19.
Since Queensland fruit fly was detected in Tasmania in January, adult flies or larvae have been detected at 25 properties within the state, a Primary Industries, Parks, Wildlife and Environment department spokesperson said.
“DPIPWE are currently planning and preparing for a rapid re-escalation of eradication activity in the event that there is a detection in the control areas during spring and/or summer,” the spokesperson said.
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Despite no new detections since April, the department has continued its fruit fly response activities, including maintaining control area restrictions; engaging with growers, retailers and the community; implementing a public awareness and education program; monitoring fruit fly traps; continuing compliance activity with pre-border treatment and monitoring; compiling success of eradication evidence and proof of freedom for negotiation with trading partners; and continuing protection activities at the border.
Visit www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/fruitfly for more information about fruit fly in Tasmania.