Biosecurity Authority of Fiji has stopped an Indonesian ship from entering Fiji waters with an intention of causing possible bio-fouling in Fijian waters.
DL Marigold was ordered out of New Zealand early this week for its dirty hull infested with invasive worms and organisms.
BAF Chief Executive Officer Xavier Khan said the Authority’s Operations team has issued an inspection certificate to Campbell Shipping; the agents of D L Marigold informing them that the ship will not be allowed into Fiji waters to clean its hull.
DL Marigold intended to come to Fiji this Friday just to clean the hull and return to NZ to offload the consignment.
Khan says DL Marigold could cause bio-fouling resulting in the introduction of invasive aquatic species in Fiji waters which will never be allowed as it would be very devastating for Fijian marine and aquatic species.
