We're working to prevent the spread
Biosecurity New Zealand has been working in partnership with iwi, councils and other key stakeholders to protect the water we love by preventing the spread of freshwater clams.
Legal controls are in place to make sure the clams don't spread from their known locations.
We are carrying out extensive surveillance of rivers and lakes in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, as well as nationally.
On this page
- What are exotic freshwater clams?
- Risk to New Zealand
- Where the clams have been found
- Biosecurity response
- Biosecurity measures
- Check Clean Dry
- Treatment options for gear made of absorbent material
- Research reports
- Identifying exotic clams, how you can help, resources
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