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Invasive Species

​An invasive species is an introduced animal or plant that poses a significant threat to Tasmania's biodiversity, agriculture, community or economy.

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I want to find information about...

      • Weeds

        Find out how to identify and manage declared environmental weeds.

      • Invasive animals

        Information on a range of animals which pose a serious threat to Tasmania.

      • Cats

        Information about responsible cat ownership in Tasmania.

      • European rabbits

        Stop the spread. Information on controlling rabbit populations.

Make a Report

      • Report an Invasive Species

        By making a report you could be helping save Tasmania’s agriculture or environment.

Links to...

  • Weeds index
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  • Cat Management Facility Grant
  • Highly Invasive Grasses project
  • Tasmanian Weed Action Fund
  • PestSmart toolkit
FurtherInfo

See also

  • ​Biosecurity Tasmania
  • ​Managing wildlife browsing and grazing losses
  • Threatened species
  • What you can and can’t bring to Tasmania​


Contact

Invasive Species Branch

Phone: 03 6165 3777
Email: invasivespecies@nre.tas.gov.au
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Last published on: 14/02/2025 3:28 PM