Goal 2: Eradication Invasive Exotic Species By Implementing EDRR |
PRIORITY STRATEGIES |
Strategy 2A1: Implement a systematic, prioritized, multi-species monitoring and inventory plan. |
Current Activities:
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Gaps:
- Develop a system wide SFER regional monitoring network, by synthesizing ongoing IES monitoring networks by:
- 1a) Leveraging existing monitoring activities (current)
- 1b) Assessing gaps (needed projects)
- Evaluate existing surveillance protocols or programs and develop or augment programs, for example:
- Develop improved methods for monitoring through research and statistical designs
- Increase capacity/coordination for conducting systematic reconnaissance for invasive species and responding to reports of potential new species from I've Got1 network and others
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Strategy 2A3: Employ science and technology for development of early detection tools, e.g., surveys, traps, inspections. |
Current Activities:
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Gaps:
- Conduct mesocosm trials to detect eDNA levels in flowing water, soils, and other varying environmental conditions to inform eDNA sampling
- Conduct eDNA sampling
- To detect expansion of pythons into Loxahatchee NWR
- In area occupied by Northern African Python to assess success of eradication effort
- Aquatic species DNA (bring from Prevention)
- Investigate/Develop pheromone attractants for use in detecting/trapping incipient populations
- Metagenomic survey in south Florida waters, part 2
- Detector dog program expansion to other species
- Build capacity to conduct surveys
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Strategy 2A5: Establish rapid assessment and response programs/processes/ cooperatives/tools that allow for nimble attempts at eradication. |
Current Activities:
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Gaps:
- Formalize cooperative EDRR activities including emergency response
- Develop on-call expert and responder lists.
- Assemble technical expert work groups for specific species of concern.
- Develop Response Action Plan (RAP) for each taxa, utilizing the ECISMA EDRR response protocol.
- Expand and enhance training programs for rapid responders.
- Reduce barriers to interagency EDRR efforts such as permitting issues for responders.
- Establish dedicated resources (funding and staff) for an EDRR Team to conduct rapid assessment and initiate rapid response.
- Update and provide access to EDRR guidelines, model response plans, and other resources.
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Strategy 2B1: Rapidly assess the status and potential threat of newly detected invasive exotic species populations and develop a response/no response plan. |
Current Activities:
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Gaps:
- Cooperatively implement rapid assessment process that is accepted by participating entities
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Strategy 2C1: Initiate rapid response based upon the plan of action developed during the assessment phase. |
Current Activities:
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Gaps:
- The EDRR team will establish strike teams to implement the action plan, such as:
- Enhance the existing FWS Florida Invasive Species Strike Team
- Enhance NPS Strike Team for animals
- Develop Incident Command Structure and training courses for rapid response activities, modeled on successful programs elsewhere
- Continue/expand support and funding for a formal interagency invasive species strike team
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