*The programme is subject to change. Last updated 20/10/2025

Overview

Workshops

Workshop: Improving success rates for tropical island rat eradications
Date: Saturday, 7^th February, 2025
Time: 0800 – 1300
Location: University of Auckland
Capacity: 50
Facilitator: Island Conservation

This workshop will be focused on identifying and evaluating cost effective measures that can augment existing best practice for rodent eradication on tropical islands to improve success rates. While a synopsis of past eradication attempts will be provided along with a summary of the most likely reasons for past failures, the focus of discussion will be forward looking.

Workshop: Getting to the root of the problem in pig eradication practice.
Date: Sunday, 8^th February, 2025
Time: 0800 – 1300
Location: University of Auckland
Capacity: 30
Facilitator: Island Conservation

This workshop will be focused on identifying the most resource and labour efficient measures for removing pigs from increasingly large islands. Two scenarios will be under consideration, the first being islands where pigs are predominantly solitary and the second where pigs move in groups. The most promising new technologies for pig detection and removal with an eye on scaling up will also be evaluated during the workshop. The workshop may be a precursor to the development of best practice guidelines for pig eradication.