Fruit Fly surveillance underway in Yasawa and Mamanuca

2026-03-13 - 02:55

The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has deployed officers to the Yasawa Islands and Mamanuca Islands to conduct active surveillance following a biosecurity emergency involving the Tongan Fruit Fly. Teams are working with local communities to monitor the pest through trapping, inspections, and field surveillance as part of efforts to prevent its spread. Authorities say the