New Zealand is a great place for tramping - sometimes called hiking or backpacking.
This Blog provides a personal and local perspective on the Great Walks and other tracks in Fiordland and Stewart Island National Parks.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Aagggh ... Ulva is being invaded... again
Once again Ulva Island is under invasion. Just when we thought DOC had nailed the buggers back they come...here is an email from Sharon head of DOC on Stewart Island outlining the current situation
Hi all
To keep everyone in the loop, a further complete check of Ulva's inland, background and coastal rat trap network by staff has today resulted in one more rat being found in a trap along Ulva's north coast. This brings the total number of rats caught on the island in the past week to 4 - all of which have been caught along the northern coast.
Advice is being sought from the Island Eradication Advisory Group, as per the Ulva Island Biosecurity Plan, and we are currently checking the availability of rodent detecting dogs with the view to getting one down to the island as quickly as possible.
Last weeks rats have been sent for DNA analysis which may provide some clues as to the possible source of these rats. We will keep you informed as more information comes to date.
Regards
Sharon Pasco
Field Centre Supervisor / Programme Manager Community Relations ─ Kaupapa Te Tari Pokapu / Kaiwhakahaere Hapori Hononga
Department of Conservation─Te Papa Atawhai
Stewart Island / Rakiura Field Centre
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