2. Management of catchment risks
• ID potential sources of pollution
• Find relationships
– between environmental conditions and pollution
• Produce management plans
– showing when it is safe to harvest
8. Management of biotoxin risks
• 2013 Biotoxin Management Plan (version 2.2)
• Meat sampling (primary tool)
– Weekly in high & medium risk areas
– Less in low risk & relay only areas
• Algal sampling (additional information)
– Monthly
10. Summary
• Thermo-tolerant coliforms in water
– Indication within 24 hours (PRESUMPTIVE)
– 2 days for full analysis (CONFIRMED)
• E. coli in meats
– Rapid 24 hour test (e.g. Public Health Lab)
• BIOTOXINS Meat samples
~ 3 days (CONFIRMED)
• BIOTOXINS Algal identification (Full counts)
~5 days