Managing mynas (Acridotheres fuscus and A. tristis) in the Independent State of Samoa August, 2015 : A plan prepared as one of the Management Actions of the Global Environment Facility Pacific Alliance for Sustainability (GEF-PAS) Invasive Alien Species project funded by the United Nations Environment Program and executed by SPREP

Abstract

This document builds on lessons learned from 10 years of DEC-MNRE action on the myna issue, training workshops on invasive species management, a 2015 myna population transect survey (conservative estimate of total population in Samoa between 129,407 and 188,583 birds), appropriate literature and experiences in Pacific and other countries. Recommendations are made on strategies and the priority information needed to implement those strategies. Reducing the threat to the people and biodiversity of Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Sámoa from an ever-increasing population of myna (also mynah) birds (Maina fanua) - Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus) and Maina vao - Common (also Indian) myna (Acridotheres tristis) will require implementation of all three strategies of invasive species management; prevention, eradication, control.