Author: Wragg, Graham; Raust, Philippe
Year: 2004
Title: Rapport sur l'éradication des rats sur cinq îles de l'archipel des Gambier, Polynésie Française
City: Papeete
Cook Islands
Institution: Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie
Pacific Expeditions
Pages: 22

Abstract: In October 2003, an invasive mammal survey and rat eradication project was conducted in the Gambier Group, French Polynesia. This work was financed by the French Polynesian Government; was organised by SOP-Manu; with all fieldwork by Pacific Expeditions Ltd.
Five islands where found to be rat free, most notably Manui and Motu Teiku which have significant numbers of breeding seabirds.
Five other islands where treated with Pestoff 20R pellets, most notably the high islands of Mekiro , Makapu and Motu o ari but also motu Teavaone and Tepapuri.
A further helicopter-based project is proposed for the high islands of Kamaka, Makaroa and Agakauitai as their access is difficult.