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Eric Roy MP for Invercargill

Eric Roy MP for Invercargill. Acclimatisation Societies. The Protection of Certain animals Act 1861 “no Deer of any kind, Hare, Swan, Partridge, English Plover, Rook, Starling, Thrush, or Blackbird” … could be shot for the rest of the decade. Acclimatisation Societies.

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Eric Roy MP for Invercargill

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  1. Eric Roy MP for Invercargill

  2. Acclimatisation Societies The Protection of Certain animals Act 1861 “no Deer of any kind, Hare, Swan, Partridge, English Plover, Rook, Starling, Thrush, or Blackbird” … could be shot for the rest of the decade

  3. Acclimatisation Societies NZ Journal of Science and Technology Vol 1, 1918 Suggestions for the acclimatisation of animals in New Zealand – Hubert Simmonds Beaver, Squirrels, Koala, Mole

  4. It could have been worse! Unsuccessful introductions… Released into the wild, but failed to survive Quoll, bandicoot, ringtail possum, roan wallaby, kangaroo, wallaroo, potoroo, grey chipmunk, californian squirrel, guinea pig, mongoose, mule deer, zebra, wildebeest, Bharal sheep, llama, alpaca

  5. Current colonisation of feral game 7 varieties of Deer Red, Fallow, Wapati, White Tail, Sika, Sambur, Rusa. Chamois, Tahr, Goats, Pigs

  6. Fish Trout Char Three species of Salmon Coarse Fish Perch Tench / Rudd

  7. Game Birds Mallard Ducks Pheasant Chukar Quail Canada Goose

  8. New Zealand adults’ participation in selected sports and active recreational activities (Estimates based on the 1997, 1998 and 2000 Combined Sport and Physical Activity Surveys.) Census 2001 group % Adults taking part # Adults taking part # Respondents  figure: 2,728,896 in the last: in the last: 4 weeks 12 months 4 weeks 12 months 4 weeks 12 months Recreational cycling 8% 15% 218,900 411,300 1004 1809  Rowing 1% 2% 18,500 44,600 81 193  Fishing 11% 25% 294,400 674,300 1415 3150 Mountain biking 3% 6% 76,500 177,200 326 655  Shooting 3% 6% 75,800 157,000 335 674 Tramping 4% 12% 122,700 322,800 592 1477  Yachting 2% 5% 53,300 149,900 253 699

  9. Top 15 sports for New Zealand adults Men Women 1. Golf (26%)332,500 1. Netball (11%)154,900 2. Cricket (15%)184,000 2. Tennis (10%)131,800 3. Tennis (14%)181,500 3. Golf (9%)127,700 4. Touch football (14%)173,900 4. Touch football (7%)88,300 5. Rugby union (11%)137,100 5. Skiing (7%)88,300 6. Motor sports (10%)124,400 6. Horse riding (6%)82,900 7. Shooting (9%)115,500 7. Basketball (5%)61,100 8. Basketball (9%)109,100 8. Badminton (4%)59,800 9. Yachting/sailing (7%)92,600 9. Bowls - indoor (4%)58,400 10. Skiing (7%)91,400 10. Yachting or sailing (4%)55,700 11. Squash (7%)90,100 11. Cricket (4%)53,000 12. Soccer (7%)83,800 12. Volleyball (4%)50,300 13. Bowls - lawn (6%)71,100 13. Bowls - lawn (4%)47,500 14. Cricket - indoors (5%)66,000 14. Squash (3%)34,000 15. Volleyball (5%)66,000 15. Motor sports (2%)31,200

  10. Top 10 physical activities for New Zealand adults Men Women 1. Walking (59%)746,200 1.Walking (80%)1,092,300 2. Gardening (53%)675,200 2.Gardening (69%)941,500 3.Fishing (37%)464,500 3.Swimming (39%)527,100 4. Swimming (34%)429,000 4.Exercising at home (34%)466,000 5. Exercising at home (24%)300,800 5.Exercise classes or gym (19%)258,100 6. Exercise classes or gym (19%)234,800 6.Aerobics (17%)236,400 7. Cycling (16%)198,000 7.Fishing (15%)198,400 8. Running or jogging (16%)198,000 8.Cycling (13%)179,300 9. Tramping (12%)154,800 9.Running or jogging (10%)131,800 10. Mountain biking (10%)128,200 10.Tramping (9%)123,600

  11. Management of Game Government panel on the status of Deer, Tahr, Chamois and Pigs Report is due in Feb

  12. Historical approach to Management Game animals declared to be pests – Wild Animal Control Act Commercial Value Decisions are made by DoC and Regional Councils

  13. Pest Managementand the use of toxins

  14. Pest Management and the use of toxins

  15. Pest Management and the use of toxins • Solutions • Reduce use of Aerial application • Greater control of by kill

  16. Pest Management and the use of toxins Immunocontraception (temporary infertility) Immune-response Zona pellucida proteins Block fertilisation Delivery Bacterial Ghosts Hormone-toxins (permanent sterility) Cell death Reproductive hormones Block reproduction Delivery Oral formulations Possum-specific toxins (death) Water loss Specific toxins Hypovolemic shock Delivery Oral formulations

  17. Blue Greens Discussion Paper Inclusive approach to management Environmental outcomes more important than the status of animals Include stake holders in implementation of environmental goals

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