How Better Biosecurity Could Save $12 Billion Across US Islands
Invasive species have caused over $12 billion in damages to island ecosystems, creating an urgent need for strengthened biosecurity measures!
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Event: Biological Control and Invasive Species Management Workshop
The 9th International Workshop on Biological Control and Management of Eupatorieae and other Invasive Weeds This workshop is organized under the auspices of the International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control (IOBC) and CABI Southeast Asia. The first workshop was held in 1988 to facilitate the management and biological control of Chromolaena odorata in resource-poor tropical and […]
Government Grants $11 Million for Taranaki Predator Control
Ambitious plan to make Taranaki the first predator-free region in New Zealand gets a huge kick-start with a $11.7 million investment from the government. The New Zealand government has announced a plan to eradicate all pests from Taranaki Taku Tūranga. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced this plan will be backed by an $11.7 million funding […]
DIY Biosecurity Protects Avocados and Wildlife
The McGillivrays are taking biosecurity measures into their own hands on their avocado orchard in New Zealand. Wilson and Barbara McGillivray got mixed reactions from their friends when they told them they were buying an avocado farm. One friend said that they were really buying a rat farm, because rats love avocados. The McGillivrays had […]
The Clock is Ticking for Rare New Zealand Albatross
Extinction loomed for the Endangered Antipodes Island Wandering Albatross, but luckily conservationists have taken action. The Endangered Antipodes Island Wandering Albatross will be functionally extinct (meaning that mating pair numbers will be so low there is no chance of their species survival) in the next 20 years if the population continues to decline. This rare […]
Crafty Crows Learn to Eat Poisonous Cane Toads
Australian Crows have learned how to make a meal out of the toxic invasive Cane Toad. Crows often get a bad rap, but these birds are actually very intelligent and adaptable. Members of the family Corvidae show a capability to learn and problem-solve that is unparalleled among other birds. These clever Australian corvids have learned […]