Two further fox positive scats collected from Spreyton area
- 9 September 2008
Two scats collected from the Spreyton area in the north of the state have tested positive for fox DNA by the University of Canberra's Institute for Applied Ecology.
Image: Fox positive scat collected in Burnie
The scats were collected by a Scat Detector Dog Team on 23 June 2008 during follow-up monitoring in this 'hotspot' area. Both scats received a positive 'sit' response from the detector dog and received priority analysis at the University of Canberra. A total of six fox positive scats have now been collected from the Spreyton area in the past year.
Ongoing monitoring and eradication activities are being conducted in this area. However, in response to the volume of physical evidence and number of credible sighting reports received, additional program resources have been devoted to develop and implement an appropriate response plan.
Other current 'hotspot' areas, based on physical evidence collected, are: Burnie, Longford, Campbell Town-Conara, Oatlands and Gladstone. An evidence distribution map has been attached for your reference (not yet updated for latest evidence).
This latest physical evidence brings to twenty-two (22) the total number of fox positive scats confirmed this year. For further information about the Fox Eradication Program and latest evidence collected, visit the website http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/fox or contact 03 6336 5320.
Click here to see the physical evidence map (1pg pdf; 421KB)
Please report fox sightings or any evidence of fox activity to the 24hr hotline:
1300 FOX OUT (1300 369 688)
All calls are strictly confidential.
Information courtesy of Matt Marrison, DPIW.