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Organisation Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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Tags / Keywords Rattus exulans (Pacific rat )
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Eradicating Rat Populations - PROTEGE

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Operations to eradicate rat population have been taking place on islets in French Polynesia and in Wallis and Futuna to preserve native species and ecosystems threatened by these rodents. The main goal are to strengthen the resilience of communities on Ua Pou and Wallis to preserve populations of native species. These include the seabirds that nest on the islets of the Marquesas archipelago, as well as the birds, turtles, crabs and plants that comprise the ecosystems of the islets in the lagoon of Wallis.

Operational plan for eradication of Pacific Rats Rattus exulans from Motu Mokohae, Motu Takahe, & Motu Oa, at Ua Pou (Marquesas), French Polynesia

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Harper, GA

The operational plan for the eradication of Pacific rats Rattus exulans from Motu Mokohae, Motu Takahe, & Motu Oa, at Ua Pou (combined area; 50ha, Marquesas), French Polynesia, establishes the methodology, responsibilities and tasks required for the implementation of the proposed eradication operation.

Apolima Island Rat Eradication Feasibility Assessment

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Boudjelas, S. (Department of Conservation)

Frank, V. (Department of Conservation)

This report assesses the feasibility of eradicating rats from Apolima – a 115ha island inhabited by approximately 80 people, located in the Apolima Straight between the two main islands of Samoa. The Department of Conservation led the assessment, in collaboration with Samoa’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, and the Apolima Island community. Rats have been eradicated from similar sized tropical islands with equally challenging terrain, but the steep slopes and cliffs on Apolima require poison bait to be applied from the air to succeed. This method of broadcast baiting is the logical method for the rest of the island in combination with more careful placement of bait around the village area.

Feasibility assessment of the eradication of ship rats (R.rattus) and kiore (R.exulans) from Palmerston Atoll, Cook Islands

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Department of Conservation New Zealand

Oyston, E.

This report assesses the feasibility of eradicating rats from Palmerston Atoll – a small inhabited Atoll located in the Southern Cook Island group. The project was originally requested by the community so has social acceptance and political support. The project is being funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Managing Invasive Species for Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific project. The Department of Conservation are leading the operational planning and delivery of the project, in collaboration with multiple Cook Island partner agencies and the Palmerston Island community. The feasibility study reviews why the eradication is being done; whether it is achievable; sustainable and acceptable; and identifies what the key issues and dependencies are; and proposes the next steps if the project is to proceed.

R.rattus and R.exulans eradication Operational Plan Palmerston Atoll, 2023

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Department of Conservation New Zealand

Oyston, E.

This document covers the operational planning for the eradication of ship rats and kiore from Palmerston Atoll. Kiore are present on two motu (islands) on Palmerston Atoll – Home Island, and Cooks motu; while ship rats are present on Home Island only; thus, the scope of the eradication includes only these two islands for the hand broadcast application of toxic baits. Ensuring rats do not establish on other motus in the Atoll is also critical to the project’s success.

Operation report on the field delivery period: Palmerston Atoll rat eradication project, August - September 2023

Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Department of Conservation

Oyston, E.

This document reports on the operational activities carried out over the field work delivery period of the Palmerston Atoll rat eradication. The purpose of doing this is to retain and build institutional knowledge and learnings for future operations; as well as report on the operational proceedings in the event they need to be referred to in the future.

Creature feature | Introduced Rats

SPREP Publications, Biodiversity Conservation, BRB

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Richard Griffiths

This video dives into what rats are found in the Pacific, their characteristics, their historical distribution and their impacts.

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