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Eradication of exotic pest fish – present and future options

Ronald Thresher

CSIRO Marine Research, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Email: Ron.Thresher@csiro.au

A wide range of techniques have been proposed to manage, if not actually eradicate invasive fish species. A number have been tried (e.g., physical removal, biocides), usually with limited success, others are currently being attempted (e.g., sterile male releases), and still more under development (e.g., genetic technologies). These techniques and attempts will be reviewed briefly, the strengths and weaknesses of each will be discussed, and their potential for pest eradication evaluated in a general framework that looks at both the likelihood they will achieve eradication, or at least substantial and sustained reduction of pest impacts, and the likelihood the public will ever let them be used.

Room 1 Tuesday 9.00 am