The first year of the hugely ambitious South Georgia Rat Eradication Programme has now been completed. After years of preparation and consultation, the first season of work, to clear four distinct areas of South Georgia of rats, has been achieved in only 26 days. Eight weeks had originally been allowed for 'Phase 1' to allow for the erratic weather conditions on the Island. Greene Peninsula, Thatcher Peninsula and Mercer Bay were baited first. The recently infested Saddle Island (on the North West of the Island) was the final area to be baited during this phase.
As for how effective the attempt to eradicate rats in these areas has been - the signs are good. There has been no evidence of live rats in the last few weeks and the team are optimistic the trial has been 100% successful.
For details on baiting and phase 2
Read the South Georgia Newsletter, March 2011
http://www.sgisland.gs/index.php/(h)South_Georgia_News_and_Events
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