Improving Feral Cat Management in the Kent-Frankland Subregion
Period: 2025 - 2027
Funding Body: State Government’s Feral Cat Management Grants
Funds: $230,000
Project Officers: Ashley Marjoram
Summary
Feral cats are one of the most threatening invasive species worldwide, with one feral cat in the Australian bush preying on up to 791 mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and 371 invertebrates each year. In 2022 it was estimated that there were 2.8 million feral cats in Australia, covering 99.9% of the continent, with an average density of 1 feral cat every 4km2. This project aims to improve native species conservation in the Kent-Frankland subregion and surrounds through effective, integrated, and humane feral cat management and increased community awareness.
Objectives & Outcomes
Implement integrated feral cat control measures (contracted shooting and baiting) for population reduction in the subregion in collaboration with community, industry and local government.
Invest in trialling automatic trapping technology as a low risk, humane and less labour intensive method for feral cat control.
Increase knowledge of the impact of feral cats and associated control methods within the subregion through training and skills development targeted at local towns, schools and land managers. To achieve this objective the Gillamii Centre will work closely with a current Feral Cat Management Grant Recipient (Project Name: The Perils of Ferals) by CLAWS and the Oyster Harbour Catchment Group
Report
Report will be available on project completion.