Defra Group Biosecurity Hub

Resources

Gap Analysis of Biosecurity Capacity (PDF) .

INNS management toolkits

The following invasive non-native species management toolkits were developed through the RAPID LIFE project to support training and biosecurity: Freshwater biosecurity Marine biosecurity Priority species Good practice management    RAPID INNS Management Toolkit: Freshwater Biosecurity Resources What is Biosecurity?

Event organisers

Boating Sustainable Event Toolkit - developed by RYA Event Biosecurity Support Pack (PDF)  - developed by the Cumbria Freshwater Invasive Non-Native Species Initiative Scottish Event Biosecurity Support Guide (PDF)   and  Biosecurity Risk Assessment (PDF) Free online biosecurity training . 

Reports, documents and links

Marine Biosecurity Plan Template - Estuary Wide (Word) Example Biosecurity Plan - Dean and Reddyhoff Haslar Marina (PDF) Example Biosecurity Plan - Quay Marinas Conway (PDF) Marine Biosecurity Planning Project 2016/17 - Final Report to Natural England (PDF) Marine Biosecurity Planning Guidance - Training pack (PDF) Marine Biosecurity Planning

Training

Current modules include: an introduction to non-native species identification and recording identification of key freshwater plants identification of key freshwater invertebrates identification of key riparian plants biosecurity biosecurity for the Overseas Territories biosecurity inspections for the Overseas Territories biosecurity

Environmental professionals

Information on recording non-native species Biosecurity Take free e-learning on biosecurity in the field (external link) .  Guidance on practising  biosecurity in the field When working in the aquatic environment, remember to  Check Clean Dry after leaving the water to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. 

Government field staff

Information on   recording non-native species Biosecurity Take   free e-learning on biosecurity in the field (external link) .  Guidance on practising  biosecurity in the field When working in the aquatic environment, remember to  Check Clean Dry   after leaving the water to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species. 

Site workers

Information on   recording non-native species Biosecurity Take  free e-learning on biosecurity (external link) Module 3 provides training in biosecurity and how to help prevent the spread of non-native species when working on site.

Schools and universities

for a range of non-native species Gallery of images of non-native species Biosecurity Free e-learning on biosecurity for anyone carrying out academic field work.