DOC's invasive species management in the Pacific

DOC contributes expertise to the Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS), which is hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

DOC expertise includes:

• providing specialist support, technical assistance, advice, and training on invasive species management
• implementing priority invasive species management actions
• developing resources to support invasive species management.

Managing Invasive Species for Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific (MISCCAP)

This is a PRISMSS project that enables Pacific Island countries and territories to take stronger action against invasive species, and thereby build resilience to climate change.

Invasive species negatively impact ecosystems and local communities making them more vulnerable to natural disasters and the impacts of climate change.

MISCCAP is funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade  and supports a partnership between SPREP, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research and DOC. 

Guidance on preventing the movement of invasive species between islands

This guidance is for invasive species management practitioners and local authorities in Pacific countries and territories who wish to improve biosecurity for their islands. Preventing invasive species from spreading between islands is everyone’s responsibility and to everyone’s benefit.

Guidance on preventing the movement of invasive species between islands in Pacific countries and territories (PDF, 4727K)

Other examples of DOC’s work under MISCCAP

Feasibility study for landscape-scale rat, cat and pig control on Gau Island, Fiji (working in partnership with Birdlife International Pacific).

Eradication of rats on Palmerston Atoll, Cook Islands (working in partnership with the Cook Islands National Environment Service).

More information

• Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS)
• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)