Pests of the Bay of Plenty - Bay of Plenty Regional Council

D2: Restricted pest animalsDescriptionSpeciesObjectives formanagementManagementResponsibilitiesFundingPest animals we want to reduce the further spread of and will support communityand occupier efforts to control, in places where they are a problem.These are pests that are widespread and/or have minor adverse effects, and arenot practical or cost effective to control across the region or within a defined subregionalarea.Argentine and Darwin antsEastern rosellaHedgehogFerretsFeral catsGambusia 1MagpiesWild micePossumsWild rabbitsRainbow skinksRats (Ship and Norway)StoatsWasps (common wasp, German wasp, Asian paper wasp, Australian paper wasp)WeaselsBay of Plenty residents understand the impacts of restricted pest animals andprevent their spread.Bay of Plenty residents and community groups voluntarily participate in a widerange of activities that contribute towards managing the impacts of restricted pestanimals.Bay of Plenty RegionalCouncilEnforce statutoryobligations onpreventing the spreadof these pests.Encourage voluntarycompliance andcommunity initiativesas well as coordinateand support approvedprogrammes. Provideadvice on control.May support fundingif control is partof an approvedCouncil programme(an EnvironmentalProgramme, CareGroup, CommunityControl Programme).Land occupiers Crown Other agenciesOccupiers andcommunities takethe lead role inmanaging thesepests, throughvoluntary control.Individuallandowner andoccupier funded.54 Pests of the Bay of Plenty