Australian authorities have seized boxes of dead turtles, frog legs and raw meat in one of the country's biggest biosecurity operations. The discovery was made during a raid at a Sydney warehouse. At least 116 different kinds of illegally imported products weighing 38 tonnes were found by officials.&nbsp;

Under Australia's biosecurity rules, jail time and fines of up to $4.5 million can be levied on offenders. A search was carried out at the warehouse after a suspicious package was noticed in February.&nbsp;

Australia's Agriculture Minister Murray Watt described the discovery as "shocking" and said it had been one of Australia's largest biosecurity detections.

"We often see smaller quantities of risk products brought in through parcels in the mail or carried by incoming passengers... However, a discovery of this size and nature is a stark reminder of what's at stake if we don't continue to fiercely protect our precious biosecurity."

Australia's Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe said that seven shipping containers' worth of goods were seized that could have "posed an unacceptable risk" of introducing diseases and pests into the country.&nbsp;

Australia's strict biosecurity rules have meant that the country has remained free of several invasive pests and diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1.

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Australian authorities have seized boxes of dead turtles, frog legs and raw meat in one of the country's biggest biosecurity operations. The discovery was made during a raid at a Sydney warehouse.

Australian authorities have seized boxes of dead turtles, frog legs and raw meat in one of the country's biggest biosecurity operations. The discovery was made during a raid at a Sydney warehouse. At least 116 different kinds of illegally imported products weighing 38 tonnes were found by officials. Under Australia's biosecurity rules, jail time and fines of up to $4.5 million can be levied on offenders. A search was carried out at the warehouse after a suspicious package was noticed in February. Australia's Agriculture Minister Murray Watt described the discovery as "shocking" and said it had been one of Australia's largest biosecurity detections. "We often see smaller quantities of risk products brought in through parcels in the mail or carried by incoming passengers... However, a discovery of this size and nature is a stark reminder of what's at stake if we don't continue to fiercely protect our precious biosecurity." Australia's Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe said that seven shipping containers' worth of goods were seized that could have "posed an unacceptable risk" of introducing diseases and pests into the country. Australia's strict biosecurity rules have meant that the country has remained free of several invasive pests and diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Australia seizes boxes of dead turtles, frog legs in raid

As predicted by the Sri Lankan government,&nbsp;Singapore ship <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sri-lanka-braces-for-oil-spill-from-sunken-ship-here-is-what-we-know-389485">MV X-Press Pearl</a> burning is proving to be the country’s “worst marine disaster”.

Hundreds of dead turtles have washed ashore in Sri Lanka. The marine disaster has reportedly caused death&nbsp;of 176 turtles, 20 dolphins and four whales to date.&nbsp;

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/dead-marine-animals-and-birds-wash-up-ashore-in-sri-lanka-after-burning-of-cargo-ship-389873">Dead marine animals and birds wash up ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of cargo ship</a>

This data was presented by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Solicitor General Madawa Tennakoon, during&nbsp;the initial court hearing of the&nbsp;$40 million case, filed by the country’s government against X-Press Feeders, the ship’s operating company. &nbsp;

On May 20, a Singapore ship laden with chemicals erupted into fire. The ship was carrying 1,486 containers and had a 25 tonnes load of nitric acid along with other chemicals and cosmetics. After days of harrowing smoke and oil spill, the ship sank on June 2nd as salvage crew attempted to tow the vessel away from the coast.

Videos by local television stations show volunteers working hard to clear away carcasses of Dead Sea turtles and innumerable plastic pellets scattered across the shores.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/with-cargo-ship-sinking-sri-lanka-faces-one-of-its-worst-environmental-disasters-in-decades-389108">With cargo ship sinking, Sri Lanka faces one of its worst environmental disasters in decades</a>

Sri Lankan government has named fifteen people as co-accused for the caused damages, this includes the Russian captain Tyutkalo Vitaly was arrested on June 14. And released later. As of now, he has not been charged in the environmental case.&nbsp;

Environmental minister Mahinda Amaraweera while talking to reporters said that sea creatures&nbsp;don’t die like this during the Southwestern monsoon and that most of the carcasses found have been directly impacted by the shipwreck.&nbsp;

As predicted by the Sri Lankan government, Singapore ship MV X-Press Pearl burning is proving to be the country’s “worst marine disaster”. Hundreds of dead turtles have washed ashore in Sri Lanka.

As predicted by the Sri Lankan government, Singapore ship MV X-Press Pearl burning is proving to be the country’s “worst marine disaster”. Hundreds of dead turtles have washed ashore in Sri Lanka. The marine disaster has reportedly caused death of 176 turtles, 20 dolphins and four whales to date. Also read | Dead marine animals and birds wash up ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of cargo ship This data was presented by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Solicitor General Madawa Tennakoon, during the initial court hearing of the $40 million case, filed by the country’s government against X-Press Feeders, the ship’s operating company. On May 20, a Singapore ship laden with chemicals erupted into fire. The ship was carrying 1,486 containers and had a 25 tonnes load of nitric acid along with other chemicals and cosmetics. After days of harrowing smoke and oil spill, the ship sank on June 2nd as salvage crew attempted to tow the vessel away from the coast. Videos by local television stations show volunteers working hard to clear away carcasses of Dead Sea turtles and innumerable plastic pellets scattered across the shores. Also read | With cargo ship sinking, Sri Lanka faces one of its worst environmental disasters in decades Sri Lankan government has named fifteen people as co-accused for the caused damages, this includes the Russian captain Tyutkalo Vitaly was arrested on June 14. And released later. As of now, he has not been charged in the environmental case. Environmental minister Mahinda Amaraweera while talking to reporters said that sea creatures don’t die like this during the Southwestern monsoon and that most of the carcasses found have been directly impacted by the shipwreck.

Hundreds of turtle carcasses wash ashore in the aftermath of the Sri Lankan ship disaster

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