1080 IS NOT SAVE..
In fact, 1080 is one of the most deadly poisons known to man - it has no taste, no smell, and no antidote!
One teaspoon of pure 1080 - the amount that is usually applied per hectare, in New Zealand (equates to about 3KG of bait) - is enough to kill 600 endemic Weka, 1200 possums, or 2500 dogs per hectare! (There is usually about 0 - 3 possums per hectare).
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Coroners documented proof of mans death by 1080 poisoning.
The family of a Mataura possum hunter who died from 1080 poisoning 43 years ago want his death publicly acknowledged by the Department of Conservation and Animal Health Board.
Both agencies say no-one has died of accidental 1080 poisoning in New Zealand.
But Ian Buchanan's widow, 69-year-old Elva Wicks, of Invercargill, said that was not true.
Wicks was 25 years old and the mother of three young children when her first husband, Ian Buchanan, died a "ghastly death" in Dunedin Hospital in 1966.
Coroner J Murray found Buchanan died from "central nervous system depression accompanied by respiratory and cardiac failure due to 1080 poisoning".
The poison was found by investigators in a tin of jam kept in a back porch cupboard, but it was never discovered how the poison came to be in the jam, or how Buchanan consumed the 1080.
"If DOC and the AHB say they haven't heard anything about Ian's death it's because they don't want to hear," Wicks said.
"It is documented on his death certificate – how can they deny it?"
AHB spokeswoman Anne McLean said the manner of Buchanan's death was unclear.
DOC spokesman Rory Newsam said the department was unaware of Buchanan's death until alerted by the media this week.
Source Stuff News.
Both agencies say no-one has died of accidental 1080 poisoning in New Zealand.
But Ian Buchanan's widow, 69-year-old Elva Wicks, of Invercargill, said that was not true.
Wicks was 25 years old and the mother of three young children when her first husband, Ian Buchanan, died a "ghastly death" in Dunedin Hospital in 1966.
Coroner J Murray found Buchanan died from "central nervous system depression accompanied by respiratory and cardiac failure due to 1080 poisoning".
The poison was found by investigators in a tin of jam kept in a back porch cupboard, but it was never discovered how the poison came to be in the jam, or how Buchanan consumed the 1080.
"If DOC and the AHB say they haven't heard anything about Ian's death it's because they don't want to hear," Wicks said.
"It is documented on his death certificate – how can they deny it?"
AHB spokeswoman Anne McLean said the manner of Buchanan's death was unclear.
DOC spokesman Rory Newsam said the department was unaware of Buchanan's death until alerted by the media this week.
Source Stuff News.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Another Scientist Steps In.
Helen H
17 Nov 2009 11:08a.m.
As a research scientist who has come to 100% pure NZ, I am disgusted and horrified by the complete lack of ignorance of DOC and the scientists it uses to promote 1080. They say that 1080 protestors should get their facts right, I suggest DOC do a little research themselves as there are hundreds of scientifically researched papers globally outlining the horrors of the super-toxin(1080) and its detrimental and catastrophic effects it has on the environment and all who live there. It astounds me that the people who are polluting clean, green NZ are proud of what they are doing and I can only believe it is because they are completly ignorant of the overwhelming facts against it or they are in the employment of the DOC paymasters. This is a toxin which you cannot smell, taste or see in water and takes up to 6 months to biodegrade in the environment. There is no antidote in the world for this poison and the way it kills is incredibly inhumane. It is rumoured that in NZ it has even been found in the milk of cows who have ingested small amounts and therefore has been passed into our food chain. What we don't know are the cumulative effects of a low dose of this toxin on a regular basis as no research has been done on this in NZ. Elseswhere in the world it has been proven that low doses on a regular basis affects male fertility and the unborn foetus. This happened after residents had their water supply contaminated by 1080. How many of us are aware of what is being leaked into our water supply on a daily basis in a country which still supplies unsterile drinking water to residents who have to boil it everyday to drink. They said "Agent Orange was safe", we know differently now!!
17 Nov 2009 11:08a.m.
As a research scientist who has come to 100% pure NZ, I am disgusted and horrified by the complete lack of ignorance of DOC and the scientists it uses to promote 1080. They say that 1080 protestors should get their facts right, I suggest DOC do a little research themselves as there are hundreds of scientifically researched papers globally outlining the horrors of the super-toxin(1080) and its detrimental and catastrophic effects it has on the environment and all who live there. It astounds me that the people who are polluting clean, green NZ are proud of what they are doing and I can only believe it is because they are completly ignorant of the overwhelming facts against it or they are in the employment of the DOC paymasters. This is a toxin which you cannot smell, taste or see in water and takes up to 6 months to biodegrade in the environment. There is no antidote in the world for this poison and the way it kills is incredibly inhumane. It is rumoured that in NZ it has even been found in the milk of cows who have ingested small amounts and therefore has been passed into our food chain. What we don't know are the cumulative effects of a low dose of this toxin on a regular basis as no research has been done on this in NZ. Elseswhere in the world it has been proven that low doses on a regular basis affects male fertility and the unborn foetus. This happened after residents had their water supply contaminated by 1080. How many of us are aware of what is being leaked into our water supply on a daily basis in a country which still supplies unsterile drinking water to residents who have to boil it everyday to drink. They said "Agent Orange was safe", we know differently now!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Reply to AHB & DoC.
Far from offering protection to our meat & dairy industries, one contaminated shipment of either to our overseas markets, would stop our exports over night and it is now not IF but WHEN – remember we are all down-stream or in the catchment of DOC or AHB poisons!
Our main source of new bovine tuberculosis is from stock movements & movement controls are an area which has show our biggest gains in recent years – it is time to adjust movement controls & tighten up the vulnerable areas – provide farmers with comprehensive, accurate information to deal with persistent & recurring infections on their farms – know that USA & Canada did this without slaughtering its wildlife & they achieved TB free status which they have held for years.
As to claims of biodegradable 1080 – under what circumstances & do these circumstances exist in NZ bush?
No they do not; temperatures of 20-30 degrees are required to degrade 1080 from water. This can take months to achieve – in the meantime there are all those dead carcasses available to our insects & birds that carry on killing and killing.
One of the compounds remaining after 1080 does breakdown is fluoro-hydrocarbon which is a green house gas – hardly the harmless “salt & vinegar”. It is time to stop defending the indefensible – no more aerial poison, re-think its ground use – ban 1080 altogether.
Our main source of new bovine tuberculosis is from stock movements & movement controls are an area which has show our biggest gains in recent years – it is time to adjust movement controls & tighten up the vulnerable areas – provide farmers with comprehensive, accurate information to deal with persistent & recurring infections on their farms – know that USA & Canada did this without slaughtering its wildlife & they achieved TB free status which they have held for years.
As to claims of biodegradable 1080 – under what circumstances & do these circumstances exist in NZ bush?
No they do not; temperatures of 20-30 degrees are required to degrade 1080 from water. This can take months to achieve – in the meantime there are all those dead carcasses available to our insects & birds that carry on killing and killing.
One of the compounds remaining after 1080 does breakdown is fluoro-hydrocarbon which is a green house gas – hardly the harmless “salt & vinegar”. It is time to stop defending the indefensible – no more aerial poison, re-think its ground use – ban 1080 altogether.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
1080 March in main centres..
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 5:09p.m.
By Bob McNeil TV3
Today is poisons day and campaigners have been marching in a number of centres, targeting the use of 1080 poison.
Campaigners want the poison banned, but the Animal Health Board and the Department of Conservation say that in certain circumstances it's the best way of controlling predators and disease-carrying possums.
Anti-1080 protestors marched in Auckland and 16 other centres around the country today.
They believe 1080 poison can be harmful to human beings and when it comes to killing animals, it doesn't discriminate between pests and other species.
Thomas Greve, of Poison Free NZ, says 1080 is poisonous to everything it touches.
“Most of us are greenies - health loving people - we love our animals and we're out there demanding this stop,” he says.
“It poisons everything, the soil, the insects, and of course non-targeted species, that's our concern - we're not sabotagers.”
William McCook of the AHB says the poison is not dangerous to people.
“Current methodology and technical knowledge ensures that 1080 doesn't pose any risk to human health, and it has in fact good net benefits to environmental factors - your bird life, your ecology,” he says.
The AHB says 1080 is important because it helps protect our premier markets for export products.
The poison-free campaigners say they want to work with Doc to help them get more funding for research because they believe there are better ways of controlling pests than dropping poisons on inaccessible land.
By Bob McNeil TV3
Today is poisons day and campaigners have been marching in a number of centres, targeting the use of 1080 poison.
Campaigners want the poison banned, but the Animal Health Board and the Department of Conservation say that in certain circumstances it's the best way of controlling predators and disease-carrying possums.
Anti-1080 protestors marched in Auckland and 16 other centres around the country today.
They believe 1080 poison can be harmful to human beings and when it comes to killing animals, it doesn't discriminate between pests and other species.
Thomas Greve, of Poison Free NZ, says 1080 is poisonous to everything it touches.
“Most of us are greenies - health loving people - we love our animals and we're out there demanding this stop,” he says.
“It poisons everything, the soil, the insects, and of course non-targeted species, that's our concern - we're not sabotagers.”
William McCook of the AHB says the poison is not dangerous to people.
“Current methodology and technical knowledge ensures that 1080 doesn't pose any risk to human health, and it has in fact good net benefits to environmental factors - your bird life, your ecology,” he says.
The AHB says 1080 is important because it helps protect our premier markets for export products.
The poison-free campaigners say they want to work with Doc to help them get more funding for research because they believe there are better ways of controlling pests than dropping poisons on inaccessible land.
Rusty Kane NPDC Deputation. Stop aerial drops of 1080 pioson.
New Plymouth District Council
Meeting Agenda
Council Meeting
Tuesday 3 November 2009
at 4.30 pm
Council Chamber
DEPUTATION
Rusty Kane - Support to Stop aerial drops of 1080 pioson.
Mr Rusty Kane spoke on the proposal to stop 1080 poison in the Egmont National park and asked the council to support the Taupo District Council in its call on the Government to stop aerial drops of 1080 poison to kill possums.
Meeting Agenda
Council Meeting
Tuesday 3 November 2009
at 4.30 pm
Council Chamber
DEPUTATION
Rusty Kane - Support to Stop aerial drops of 1080 pioson.
Mr Rusty Kane spoke on the proposal to stop 1080 poison in the Egmont National park and asked the council to support the Taupo District Council in its call on the Government to stop aerial drops of 1080 poison to kill possums.
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