The Biosecurity Plan is based on the following principles:
Preventing the arrival and introduction of species on Tetiaroa that may become invasive is the best and most cost-effective management strategy (compared to eradication or long-term control): the focus is on reducing the risk at points of departure, during transport and at points of arrival.
The expectation that a prevention strategy could result in “zero risk” is not realistic. It is well established that even with the best prevention systems in the world, invasive species may still slip through the prevention net. Hence, there is a need for putting in place surveillance to enable the early detection of any risk organisms that have succeeded in evading the prevention net and taking rapid action to remove any such invading organisms.
Managing risk pathways is more efficient than managing individual risk species/organisms. Such an approach reduces the risk from a wide range of organisms rather than focusing on a small number of specific risk organisms.
Participation by all Tetiaroa’s stakeholders in biosecurity is essential. Biosecurity is about getting everyone involved to adopt the right behavior and “do the right thing”.
Tetiaroa’s owners, SA Frangipani and Pacific Beachcomber are responsible for the effective implementation of this biosecurity plan.