Marion & Prince Edward Island - Customs
As with other sub-Antarctic islands, one of the largest threats to the Prince Edward Islands’ ecosystem is the introduction of alien animal and plant species and disease-bearing agents by visiting expeditions. The warming and drying of the island due to climate change have created an environment that appears to be more conducive to the introduced alien flora and fauna species establishing themselves. In addition, alien species already present may become more of a problem as the islands’ climate changes.
Some alien species that have been introduced in the past have been eradicated. The feral cat (Felis catus), for example, was removed from Marion Island after a long campaign. The remaining alien mammal, the House Mouse (Mus musculus), is proving harder to eradicate. Introduced plants have spread so far that their removal is now considered impractical. The Prince Edward Islands Management Committee (PEIMC) now places much emphasis on activities designed to reduce the risk of introducing new alien species, with a stringent set of quarantine protocols in place that are regularly reviewed and enhanced.
Last updated: March 2018.
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