#lehua island rat

State Declares Success: Rat Eradication Complete on Lehua Island

Multiple agencies joined forces in 2017 to implement a rat eradication operation on Lehua, using lessons learned from a failed attempt in 2009.

Two Rodents Detected on Lehua Island

The rat observations at Lehua Island come after a trio of aerial rodenticide applications late last year that were aimed at protecting native seabirds.

Encouraging Signs from Lehua Island Show No Rats

Monitoring efforts of the ecosystem recovery on Lehua Island find no signs of invasive Pacific Rats in the four months following a rat eradication effort.

Inconclusive Results from Examination of Lehua Fish

Results are inconclusive from an examination of dead fish that were found in tide pools following the aerial application of rodenticide on Lehua Island.

Lehua Island Third Rodenticide Application Planned Today

The third application comes today, amid an investigation launched last week claiming a connection between the rat eradication effort and bird and fish deaths.

Lehua Island Rat Population Study Planned

State and partner agencies are attempting to determine what actions, if any, might be needed to protect the island’s native plants and animals.