DOC Response to OIA Request on 1080 Poison Use and Karoro Deaths

Official Information Act (OIA) Summary

The Department of Conservation (DOC) responded to an Official Information Act request regarding 1080 poison use and the deaths of karoro (black-backed gulls) in South Okarito. The deaths followed a predator elimination operation by Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP). At least 550 karoro were killed. DOC and ZIP were unaware of the large colony.