
Carolyn Bleach
Carolyn Bleach is the manager of the Ministry for Primary Industries' biosecurity surveillance and incursion investigation plant health team in New Zealand. She plays a crucial role in overseeing the country's biosecurity measures to prevent unwanted pests from entering the nation, emphasizing the importance of surveillance programs and public awareness in managing biosecurity risks.
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Dr Carolyn Bleach revealed that entomologists examined the sample and confirmed it was a juvenile scorpion.
Biosecurity confirms Auckland scorpion find linked to overseas travelThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-06-02
Carolyn Bleach, manager of MPI’s biosecurity surveillance, explained how unwanted organisms can bypass New Zealand’s quarantine processes.
Kiwi shopper finds live insects in Peppermayo order, triggering biosecurity probeThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-02-11
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