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1 CISMA Call Log-in New Conference Code and Attendee ID! Missed the teleconference prompt on WebEx? You have 2 options to bring it back to the screen: 1. Click on the Audio tab and click on Teleconference 2. Hang up the phone (if you re already in the teleconference) Prompt Box have these 3 things: 1. Call into the meeting (US) (Call-in toll-free number) (US) (Call-in number) 2. Enter the access code: (Conference code) 3. Enter your Attendee ID: (it will be several digits with pound # signs on either side) #????#

2 CISMA Call Agenda Introductions- Kris Serbesoff-King South Florida Invasive Reptile Update- Jenny Ketterlin Eckles Central Florida CISMA- Sherry Williams First Coast IWG- Jessica Spencer or Tina Gordon Nature Coast CISMA- Jim King

3 South Florida Invasive Reptile Update Jenny Ketterlin Eckles Nonnative wildlife management Exotic Species Coordination Section Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

4 The Big Four Burmese pythons Northern African pythons Nile monitors Argentine black and white tegus

5 Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus)

6 FWC Python permittees and hunting opportunities FWC and SFWMD currently re-vamping permittee program to require more reporting and training Hunters allowed to take pythons on Rotenberger, Holey Land, Everglades & Francis S. Taylor, and Big Cypress WMAs during regular hunting seasons Species Conditional Species Season after Small Game in all but Big Cypress Florida Python Challenge: Competition that ran from January 12 through February 10 of this year No Python Challenge planned for 2014

7 Python Challenge 2013 Results Permittees 24 registered 42 pythons removed Turned in by 7 permittees, most working in teams Most = 18 Longest = cm (11.9 ft), 28.1 kg* (62 lbs) General public 1558 registered 26 pythons removed Turned in by 14 people, some working in teams Most = 6 Longest = cm (14.3 ft), 53.8 kg (118.6 lbs) *Did not count for prize b/c turned in alive

EIRAMP University of Florida has initiated the Everglades Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring Program Regular routes will be surveyed throughout South Florida to both detect new infestations

8 EIRAMP University of Florida has initiated the Everglades Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Monitoring Program Regular routes will be surveyed throughout South Florida to both detect new infestations and remove individuals from established populations Main focus pythons but includes other species FWC funded EIRAMP during state FY and will continue to fund through Over past year ~160 Burmese pythons removed from state lands

9 Florida s Python Patrol At Your sssssservice

10 FWC funded Python Patrol in state FY and is in process of taking it over

Northern African python aka Rock python (Python sebae) Singular sightings in western Dade County in 2002, 2005 and 2008 Occurrences and surveys ramped up in 2009 Over 30 NAPs seen or captured in

11 Northern African python aka Rock python (Python sebae) Singular sightings in western Dade County in 2002, 2005 and 2008 Occurrences and surveys ramped up in 2009 Over 30 NAPs seen or captured in small section of Dade to date Sheds and eggs also found Monthly surveys conducted during dry season each year Three from Seeing them more in residential areas two attacks on dogs Unlike with Burmese, feel eradication is possible

12 Burmese vs. African pythons

Nile Monitors (Varanus niloticus) Had more single reports in SW Ranches and one was removed by a resident Trapping has not been successful Breeding along

13 Nile Monitors (Varanus niloticus) Had more single reports in SW Ranches and one was removed by a resident Trapping has not been successful Breeding along C-51 canal in Palm Beach County Regular surveys by UF EIRAMP crew and FWC have resulted in removal of seven monitors but none sighted in past several surveys

UF, Zoo Miami, USGS and NPS have all done work in Dade this year FWC hired

14 Argentine black and white tegu (Tupinambus merianae) Dade county spreading from private lands to natural areas FWC hired trap technician to trap along periphery UF, Zoo Miami, USGS and NPS have all done work in Dade this year FWC hired biologist to remove animals and assess situation in Hillsborough county Over 160 removed in 2013

in an avocado grove in Florida City FWC, UF, and Zoo Miami

15 Oustalet s chameleons Native to Madagascar Grow to be one of the largest chameleon species Largely insectivores Breeding population in an avocado grove in Florida City FWC, UF, and Zoo Miami spearheaded year-long removal effort 118 removed this year vs 300 from last year

population in Hendry County and a newly discovered

16 Veiled chameleons Native to Yemen and surrounding countries Also large Largely insectivores Breeding population in Hendry County and a newly discovered population in Dade 47 removed from Dade last year

Exotics Reporting Hotline 1-888-IVE-GOT-1 (1-888-483-4681) Liz Barraco, FWC Hotline operator, Pet Amnesty Coordinator Hotline developed in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy, Everglades National

17 Exotics Reporting Hotline IVE-GOT-1 ( ) Liz Barraco, FWC Hotline operator, Pet Amnesty Coordinator Hotline developed in cooperation with the Nature Conservancy, Everglades National Park, and FWC Working our way up from the Keys to get the hotline staffed 24 hours with first responders New feature allows exotic pet owners to give up conditional species 24/7/365 Hotline also provides option for reporting exotic fish

18 Questions about non-reptiles? Purple swamphens Gambian pouched rats Sacred ibis Etc, etc.

Jenny Ketterlin Eckles Jennifer.Eckles@myfwc.

19 Jenny Ketterlin Eckles Office: Cell: UF Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center 3205 College Ave. Davie, FL

20 Central Florida CISMA Presenter: Sherry Williams

22 Aquatics Workshop, May 3, 2013

23 Grasses Workshop, October 11, 2013

24 CF CISMA UPDATE onferences: LEPPC - FLEPPC's Kathy Craddock Burks Education Grant rants:

25 CF CISMA UPDATE Grants: FLEPPC and FISP CISMA grant USFWS Partners grant Workdays: Invasive Mapping at Oakland Nature Preserve Outreach: Mead Gardens Back Yard Biodiversity Day Upcoming Events: 4 th Annual Air Potato Mega-Raid

26 First Coast IWG Update Presenter: Jessica Spencer

27 Nature Coast CISMA Update Presenter: Jim King

28 Next CISMA Call January 22, 2014 Agenda: Updates: Lake County CISMA Suncoast CISMA Florida Keys ITF Discussion: Lygodium Update

29 1. Halloween 2. Thanksgiving 3. Hanukkah 4. Kwanza 5. Festivus 6. Winter Solstice 7. Christmas 8. New Year s Eve Happy Holidays!

30 Florida Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) Monthly Call Hosted by the Florida Invasive Species Partnership (FISP) participation is voluntary, we promise it will only last 1 hour, and we can guarantee that you will enjoy the conversations 4th Wednesday of Every Month at 1:30pm Except November and December For more information kserbesoffking@tnc.org or Go to floridainvasives.org to join up for list serve announcements Now 3 Ways to Participate! 1. Online Go to: j.php?ed= &uid= &PW=NZDRmYjdmYzdl&RT=MiMxMQ%3D %3D Meeting Number: Meeting password: Invasive2! 2. Phone US Toll-free: Conference Code: Attendee ID: In WebEx prompt after logging on Enter at any time on key pad 3. Skype Skype name: nethopeandaffilliates Conference Code: Florida Invasive Species Partnership (

Status of Invasive Wildlife in Southwest Florida

Status of Invasive Wildlife in Southwest Florida Jenny Ketterlin Eckles Nonnative Wildlife Biologist Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program FWC s Nonnative Fish and Wildlife Program Prevention Early Detection