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Invasive Species Eradications on the Islands of Mexico: Achievements, Lessons Learned and Challenges Alfonso Aguirre-Muoz Grupo de Ecologa y Conservacin de Islas, A.C. Mexico alfonso.aguirre@islas.org.mx Helping Islands Adapt Auckland,

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Invasive Species Eradications on the Islands of Mexico: Achievements, Lessons Learned and Challenges

Alfonso Aguirre-Muñoz

Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas, A.C. Mexico alfonso.aguirre@islas.org.mx

Helping Islands Adapt

Auckland, New Zealand 12-16 April 2010

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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Geography

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Total: >1,000 islands

Mexico’s northwest region: >600 islands Temperate, desert and tropical islands

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Value of Mexican Islands

  • High biodiversity
  • Key reproduction sites for

seabirds and pinnipeds

  • Strategic territories:

sovereignty and EEZ

  • High productivity, socio-

economic benefits (artisanal fisheries)

  • Highly threatened (invasive

species)

  • Conservation opportunities
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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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55 Erradications

  • n 31 Mexican

Islands to 2010 Pending eradications (2010)

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51,195 ha restored

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Eradicated species: number of islands and surfaces

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Techniques

6 islands 25 islands

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Traditional techniques…

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Navy boat with platform, special bait, helicopter with DGPS and aerial bucket…

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DGPS for rodent eradications

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1800 1980 2004 4 000 Ha 192 Ha 85 Ha

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Isabel Island: Sooty tern started to nest again after many years...

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Red-billed Tropicbird nests (Phaethon aethereus) at Farallón de San Ignacio.

Isabel Island Years 1-2 post-Rat eradication

20 40 60 80 100

2004 2007 2008 2009 Number of nests Reproductive season

Pre-eradication Post-eradication

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Life quality improvements for local communities

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Islas Marías November 2009

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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“Know that on the right hand

  • f the Indies there was an island

named California, very close to Paradise on Earth inhabited

  • nly by black women, with no

single male in there…, women rich in pearls and gold”. Las Sergas de Espladián Zaragoza, Spain 1490

A radical change of perspective, a change

  • f spirit. From greed…
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151 endemic vertebrates 115 endemic plants 38 nesting seabirds 45 terrestrial birds Artisanal fisheries Nature tourism

Biodiversity To the caring of biodiversity and natural resources

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Endemic plants and vertebrates/100 Km²

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It is a priority…

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Guadalupe Storm-petrel Anthony’s Woodrat

77% of total extinctions in Mexico (17 of 22)

Neotoma anthonyi Oceanodroma macrodactyla

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Species Common name Island Year of last record Year of last field search Invasive species implicated and status Oceanodroma macrodactyla Guadalupe storm-petrel Guadalupe 1912

A

2000

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Caracara lutosa Guadalupe Caracara Guadalupe 1900

B

2003

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Zenaida graysoni * Socorro Dove Socorro 1972

O

1981

C

Felis catus (SP) Ovis aries (SP)

1

Micrathene whitneyi graysoni Elf Owl Socorro 1932

D

1981

D

Felis catus (SP) Ovis aries (SP)

1

Colaptes auratus rufipileus Northern Flicker Guadalupe 1906

B

2003

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Thryomanes bewickii brevicauda Bewick's Wren Guadalupe 1892

B

2003

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Regulus calendula obscurus Ruby-crowned Kinglet Guadalupe 1953

B

2003

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Pipilo maculatus consobrinus Spotted Towhee Guadalupe 1897

B

2003

A

Felis catus (SP) Capra hircus (ER)

1

Aimophila ruficeps sanctorum Rufous-crowned Sparrow Todos Santos 1927

N

2005

L

Felis catus (ER)

2

Chaetodipus baileyi fornicatus Bailey's Pocket Mouse Monserrat 1975

E

2003

K

Felis catus (ER)

2

Neotoma anthonyi Anthony's Woodrat Todos Santos 1950's

H

2005

L

Felis catus (ER)

2

Neotoma bunkeri Bunker's Woodrat Coronados 1980's

E

1997

E

Felis catus (ER)

2

Neotoma martinensis San Martin Island Woodrat San Martín 1925

I

2006

L

Felis catus (ER)

2

Oryzomys nelsoni Nelson's Rice Rat María Madre 1898

J

2002

J

Felis catus (SP) Rattus rattus (SP)

4

Peromyscus guardia harbisoni Angel de la Guarda Deer Mouse Granito 1973

G

1999

G

Rattus rattus (SP)

5

Peromyscus guardia mejiae Angel de la Guarda Deer Mouse Mejía 1973

G

1999

G

Felis catus (ER)

2

Peromyscus maniculatus cineritius Deer Mouse San Roque 1960's

F

2009

M

Felis catus (ER) Rattus rattus (ER)

3

Birds Mammals

17 extinct vertebrates in Mexican islands due to invasive species

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Cabras ferales (miles)

  • 2

4 6 8 10

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Renuevos Pino (miles)

  • 2

4 6 8 10 12

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Oct 08

Renuevos Ciprés (miles)

  • 20

40 60 80 100 120

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Oct 08

Feral goats (x 1000) Pine seedlings (x 1000) Cypress seedlings (x 1000)

Achievements are tangible…

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MEXICO

Guadalupe Revillagigedo

Clipperton (France)

EEZ: 3’179,920 km² (13th worldwide)

Sovereignty

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Sustainable development

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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A private non-profit

  • rganization
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ORG CHART 2010 CONSERVACIÓN DE ISLAS POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (x10)

FAUNA SILVESTRE DIRECTORA PROYECTO MARLENNE RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR GENERAL ALFONSO AGUIRRE ISLA GUADALUPE DIRECTOR PROYECTO JULIO HERNANDEZ ADMINISTRADOR ALEJANDRO MANRÍQUEZ ISLAS TROPICALES DIRECTOR PROYECTO ANTONIO ORTIZ

  • COORD. EXP.
  • R. GONZÁLEZ

BIÓLOGA CAMPO FLOR TORRES TÉC. ESPECIALISTA ENRIQUE SOQUI MAYORDOMO CAMPO JORGE TINOCO ESPECIALISTA

  • M. Á. HERMOSILLO
  • COORD. PROYECTO

BLANCA ROLDAN TÉCNICO CAMPO BIÓLOGO CAMPO JOSÉ M. BARREDO CONTADORA ISIS CASTAÑEDA TÉCNICOS CAMPO INVESTIGADORES ASOCIADOS

  • COORD. GESTIÓN

FEDERICO MÉNDEZ

  • COORD. CAMPO

NOÉ SILVA BIÓLOGO CAMPO DANIELA PEDROZA BIÓLOGA CAMPO MARIAM LATOFSKI

  • COORD. CAMPO

MARCO ORNELAS

  • COORD. PROYECTO
  • COORD. PROYECTO

YULIANA BEDOLLA TÉCNICOS CAMPO AVES MARINAS DIRECTORA PROYECTO MARIA FELIX BIÓLOGO CAMPO ESPECIALISTAS TÉCNICO CAMPO

  • J. JOSÉ RAMÍREZ

GIS SPECIALIST CÉSAR GARCÍA

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Networking / Professionalization Federal government agencies staffs

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Federal Government Agencies:

  • Ministry of the Interior (Segob):

Constitutional mandate

  • Fish and Wildlife - Environment Ministry

(Semarnat)

  • Public Security Ministry (Islas Marías)
  • National Institute of Ecology (INE)
  • Biodiversity Commission (Conabio)
  • Natural Protected Areas Commission

(Conanp)

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Donors and finances:

  • US private foundations
  • Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature (FMCN)
  • Natural Protected Areas Commission (Conanp)
  • National Institute of Ecology (INE)
  • USFWS
  • Mexican Navy (in-kind)
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National Conference - Conservation and Sustainable Development of Mexican Islands. June, 2009.

Institutionalization process

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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3 main challenges

  • Finances: Private
  • Finances: Public
  • Finances: International

Other challenges

  • Personnel retention
  • Legal framework
  • Animal defenders
  • Techniques
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US Private Funds

  • 100

200 300 400 500 600 700 800

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

MX Private Funds

  • 20

40 60 80 100 120 140

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

US Gov (USFWS) Funds

  • 50

100 150 200 250 300

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

MX Gov Funds

  • 50

100 150 200 250 300

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

Int Org UN (UNESCO) Funds

  • 20

40 60 80 100 120

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

MX Navy In-Kind Support

  • 50

100 150 200 250 300 350

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

US Private Funds MX Private Funds US Gov (USFWS Funds) MX Gov Funds Int Org (UNESCO) Funds MX Navy in-kind support

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Origin of resources: US, Mexico and UNESCO

  • 100

200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

USD x 1000

US Mexico UNESCO

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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Lessons learned:

  • Keep the focus (on eradications)
  • Professional approach
  • Follow priorities
  • Attend social and political contexts
  • Public relations
  • Policy work
  • International collaboration (and

strong local roots) What would we do differently?

  • Do more divulgation and diffusion
  • Do more research
  • Procure more national and

international resources

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  • What’s been accomplished, what's really working?
  • Why do we do it?
  • Who is involved?
  • What have been the challenges?
  • What lessons have we learned? What would we do

differently, what advice would we give to others?

  • What’s next?

Outline

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Pending eradications (2010)

What’s next? >36 islands, larger and more complex Strategic goal to 2025

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What’s next?

  • A strategic plan to 2025
  • A Centre for Research, Conservation and

Sustainable Development of the Mexican Islands…

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Ad hoc facilities: warehouse, vehicles, equipment, workshop,

  • ffices…
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El Bote – Carlos de la Torre

Acknowledgements:

ABC, CICESE, CONABIO,

  • Coop. Abuloneros y Langosteros,
  • Coop. Buzos y Pescadores,
  • Coop. Nacional de Abulón, DoC NZ,

FCGC, FEDECOOP, Greengrants, Island

Conservation, Landcare Research NZ, Francisco MacCann, Parque Nacional de Galápagos–Fundación Darwin, ProHunt NZ, SEDENA, SEGOB-Territorio Insular, SEMAR-Armada de México,

SEMARNAT-DGVS, Juan Soriano, TNC-México, UABC

Special thanks to:

CONANP, INE, FMCN, Marisla

Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and USFWS.

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END THANK YOU