...although rats do not originate from Samoa, studies suggest that migration activities in the past introduced these pests to Samoa’s islands with the earliest reports of rats in Samoa dating back to the early 1760’s. Click on the link below to read the full article.
The outlook may seem bleak, but there is a glimmer of hope as cutting edge technologies seek to assist in saving native flora and fauna; restoring habitats to their natural state in the process.
A Kiwi start-up has attracted international attention for its role in the world's first operation using drones to make an island rat-free. Click on the link below to read the full article.
An airport beagle sniffed out the creatures. Now authorities are trying to figure out what to do with them. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Island Conservation’s Palau Program Manager, Loyola Darius, shares the story of recovery on Ngeanges Island and Kayangel Atoll after the removal of invasive rats. Click on the link to read the full article.
With the threat of the invasive Little Fire Ant (LFA) now at Samoa’s doorstep...Samoa’s biosecurity team is on high alert with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) leading the charge with various awareness campaigns.
There have been calls for biodiversity and ecosystem assessments to count non-native species as well as their native counterparts as positively contributing to biological diversity. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Showcased at a special event at the 14th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP14), Palau shared their invasive species story having undertaken five specific projects to restore their native island ecosystems.
We strongly disagree with the approach of combining counts of native and non-native species because this will reduce our capacity to detect the effects of non-native species on native biodiversity with potentially devastating consequences. Click on the link below to access the full paper
The Government has begun the process to review National Invasive Species Plan 2008-2011 and replace it with a new national plan. Click on the link below to read the full article.
