Sea container cleanliness video

What does a snail almost the size of a dinner plate, a beetle smaller than a grain of rice, and an ant with a fiery sting have in common? They are all excellent hitchhiker pests! International trade is essential to the Australian way of life, and sea containers play a crucial role in this. However, sea containers can carry and spread exotic pests and diseases. These are known as hitchhiker pests and includes the giant African snail, khapra beetle and fire ant. Hitchhiker pests pose a significant threat to our delicate ecosystem and biosecurity, agriculture industry and economy. This video gives an overview of the importance of sea container cleanliness in keeping out hitchhiker pests and seven key tips on how to maintain it.
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