Why hasn't anyone considered using 1080 in Hawaii? Surely it would be quite efficient at eliminating invasives without much impact to native wildlife? It's authorized for use in poison bait collars, why wouldn't it be available for conservationists? Does the black hand of animal rights activists preclude any form of environmental advancement?
-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
1080 in Hawaii? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter AidenD
- Start date
Andy Adcock
Worst person on Birdforum
It would be usefull to know what 1080 is?
PYRTLE
Old Berkshire Boy
Apparently it is a "biodegradable" synthetic poison used on small invasive mammal species, particularly in New Zealand. There are some concerns about it entering potable water supplies.
My view, another man made chemical entering the natural world. Don't know the question let alone the answer in that country, nor why it is suggested for Hawaii.
My view, another man made chemical entering the natural world. Don't know the question let alone the answer in that country, nor why it is suggested for Hawaii.
viator
Well-known member
Refer to the following;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_fluoroacetate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080_usage_in_New_Zealand
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/1080/fox-1080-baiting
It's derived from a naturally occurring chemical in a variety of plant species across the southern hemisphere. Hence being very effective against northern hemisphere introduced species to Australia.
In Australia mostly used on foxes and rabbits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_fluoroacetate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080_usage_in_New_Zealand
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/1080/fox-1080-baiting
It's derived from a naturally occurring chemical in a variety of plant species across the southern hemisphere. Hence being very effective against northern hemisphere introduced species to Australia.
In Australia mostly used on foxes and rabbits.
Last edited:
Similar threads
