1. Wildlife Hazard Management Program Update Daniel Vice USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services 2012 Pacific Aviation Director’s Workshop

2. Overview • Wildlife strike background • Micronesian airports review • Species • Attractants • Project status • Project needs • General wildlife hazard management review

4. Reported Wildlife Strikes, US Civil Aviation

6. American Fleet YearAircraft3 or 4 Engines 1969 2,100 75% 1998 5,400 30% 2008 7,000 10%

19. Wildlife Hazard Management Plan • Based upon Wildlife Hazard Assessment and directs wildlife management for the airport • Identifies resources, organizational roles, and management activities • Reviewed and updated annually, or as needed (several other thresholds trigger review)

20. Regional WHM Status • Micronesian WHMP’s reviewed by airports; currently under review by Honolulu ADO • Final submission following revisions • American Samoa assessment start-up in November 2011

21. WHMP Input Needs • Resources available for management • Staff • Equipment • Capacity • Identify specific organizational roles • Regulatory compliance

23. Wildlife Hazard Management Tools • Pyrotechnics • Propane cannons • Vehicular harassment • Live trapping • Nest destruction • Shooting • Habitat management

24. Pyrotechnics

25. Pyrotechics

26. Propane cannons

27. Habitat Management

29. Information Management and Record Keeping • Operational Management Data • Runway Checks • Strike Reporting • Training Requirements

32. Wildlife Strike Reporting The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circular 150/5200-32A stresses the importance of documenting wildlife strikes and provides guidance on reporting strikes to aircraft. A wildlife strike is considered to have occurred when any of the following conditions are met: 1. A pilot reports striking 1 or more birds or other wildlife; 2. Aircraft maintenance personnel identify aircraft damage as having been caused by a wildlife strike; 3. Personnel on the ground report seeing an aircraft strike 1 or more birds or other wildlife; 4. Bird or other wildlife remains, whether in whole or in part, are found within 200 feet of a runway centerline, unless another reason for the animal's death is identified; or 5. An animal's presence on the airport had a significant negative effect on a flight (i.e., aborted takeoff, aborted landing, high-speed emergency stop or aircraft leaves pavement area to avoid collision with an animal).

34. Take-Home Messages • Wildlife strike mitigation is critical safety need • Plan and implement safely; use the right tools • Document and follow regulations • Report Wildlife Strikes

36. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services Hawaii/Guam/Pacific Islands Guam District Office 233 Pangelinan Way Barrigada, Guam 96913 (671)635-4400