Status: Completed
Start date: 1 January 2020
Completion date: 15 May 2022
Project code: P01-T-004
Species/Threats: Feral cats
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Feral cats have contributed to numerous extinctions of native wildlife in Australia, and baits are an important part of the suite of control options for land managers. However, one bait is currently only registered for use within WA.
To extend the registration of the WA government–owned Eradicat™ bait beyond Western Australia to South Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, the project team collated available data and collected new priority data on how effective the bait is, and how risky the bait is to non-target animals. This work progressed the national registration of the bait with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
The objective of this project was to collate available data, and collect new priority data, on bait efficacy and non-target risks to significantly progress the national registration of the bait with APVMA.
The project has submitted efficacy and environmental assessment documents to the APVMA for a pre-registration technical assessment, following a lack of further required field studies. Currently feedback from the APVMA is being awaited so that it may be incorporated into the final registration package, which will include a draft of the new national bait label and directions for use and, a draft of a Standard Operating Procedure.
