Policy implications of 1080 toxicology in New Zealand.

摘要: Sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) is used for large-scale pest control operations in New Zealand to the introduced marsupial brush tailed possum. Wide-scale opposition use of 1080 has grown recent years with development a substantial “anti-1080” lobby. Concerns public health and effects on non-target animals among critics have prompted Environmental Risk Management Authority undertake an official review this pesticide. In anticipation regulatory evaluation peer-reviewed scientific literature was conducted risks associated 1080, order ascertain degree which regulations reflect current knowledge toxicology poison. Key areas concern revealed include evidence that could endocrine disrupting capabilities it relatively slow break down at low temperatures when microbial activity low. These two issues are yet be fully resolved through further research represent significant gaps knowledge. If take full account science they will need acknowledge what known, knowledge, uncertainty. Recommendations targeted fill precaution until such completed, explorations alternative methods either conjunction with, or instead toxin.