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Jacob Maher

  • Research Assistant, The University of Adelaide
Adelaide
As seen in: British Ecological Society (Wiley), Yahoo News Australia, The Conversation, Phys.org, The Canberra Times, Daily Liberal, Illawarra Mercury, Newcastle Herald, The Border Mail, The Courier (Ballarat, VIC) and
Researching Online Plant Trade🪴🌐 | Pondering plant poaching and weedy conflicts | Adelaide Uni | NTEU Delegate.
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Exposing Australia's online trade in pest plants - we've found thousands of illegal advertisements

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By Jacob Maher
| Daily Bulletin AU Verified
Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it. We found hundreds of different invasive plants and prohibited weeds advertised on a popular online marketplace. For the first time, our research has exposed the frequent, high volume trade in pest plants across Australia. State and territory governments are adopting our automated surveillance approach to help regulate the online trade in plants and other wildlife.
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Jacob Maher, Phill Cassey | Online trade and sale of plants booms but some are illegal, prohibited weeds

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By Jacob Maher, Phill Cassey
| Newcastle Herald Verified
Prickly pear cacti were among the most frequently traded declared plants. Picture Shutterstock Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it. We found hundreds of different invasive plants and prohibited weeds advertised on a popular online marketplace. For the first time, our research has exposed the frequent, high volume trade in pest plants across Australia.
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Exposing Australia's online trade in pest plants: Researchers find thousands of illegal advertisements

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By Jacob Maher, Phill Cassey
| Phys.org Verified
Do you buy plants online? You might be breaking the law without even knowing it. We found hundreds of different invasive plants and prohibited weeds advertised on a popular online marketplace. For the first time, our research has exposed the frequent, high volume trade in pest plants across Australia. State and territory governments are adopting our automated surveillance approach to help regulate the online trade in plants and other wildlife.
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