Ice invasion under discussion

Biosecurity issues in Antarctica have been the focus of an international meeting in Christchurch.

Delegates from France, the UK, Australia and America have met with their New Zealand colleagues at the Antarctica Non-Native Species Workshop which opened yesterday.

Under scrutiny is the growing threat being posed to the Antarctic environment by invasions from outside species and what options can be considered to mitigate them.

Delegates will develop a report which will be presented to the Antarctic Treaty meeting in Scotland in June

- NEWSTALK ZB