{"id":36048,"date":"2019-06-04T12:34:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=36048"},"modified":"2019-06-04T12:34:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:34:45","slug":"giant-african-snail-still-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Giant African Snail Still A Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(PUBLIC NOTICE)<\/p>

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The general public is reminded that the Giant African Snail problem is a
\nnational one of mammoth proportions.<\/p>\n

\u2022 All home owners in infested areas must take responsibility for collecting
\nand killing snails found on their property.<\/p>

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\u2022 Land owners must ensure that unoccupied lands do not become
\novergrown and provide refuge and breeding grounds for this invasive pest.
\n\u2022 Communities must work together for best effect.<\/p>

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\u2022 Farmers should keep their farms free from excess bushes and debris that
\nharbor the snails.<\/p>\n

\u2022 To help prevent further spread, movement of top soil, ghaut sand, and other
\nsuch material from infested areas MUST be with permission from Plant
\nProtection.<\/p>

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With the recent rains, the Giant African Snail is expected to be very active, with
\npopulation expected to peek by September. Therefore, be reminded of the following
\nten (10) point management and safety plan:<\/p>\n

1. With gloved or covered hands, collect all sizes of Giant African Snails, dead or
\nalive, and place them in a garbage bag or container. Pour salt on the snails, then
\ncover or tie the container to prevent escape. Always wash hands with warm,
\nsoapy water after handling snails.
\n2. Snails hide at the roots of high grass or in bushy areas. They also seek refuge in
\nheaps of debris and garbage. In wet conditions, snails climb up on fences and the
\nwalls of houses. Remove and collect snails from walls. Where possible,
\nremove all snail hiding places from the infested area.
\n3. Do not play with the snails or use them as pets.
\n4. Eggs should be crushed or scooped into the collection container.
\n5. Seek advice from Plant Protection on whether your location is suitable to be
\ntreated with molluscicide (i.e., snail bait). If approved, purchase the chemical in
\nits original packaging that clearly states the use and safety instructions. Plant
\nProtection can assist with the safe application of the bait.
\n6. Always thoroughly wash fresh fruit and vegetables from infested areas before
\nconsuming.
\n7. Do NOT move infested material, including snails, topsoil, debris and sand, from
\ninfested areas without permission. Contact Plant Protection for advice on safe
\ndisposal or removal.
\n8. Check vehicles for hitch-hiking snails before leaving infested areas.
\n9. Report all new Giant African Snail sightings.
\n10. Inform Plant Protection of any observed natural control of the Giant African
\nSnails (i.e., sick snails, animals feeding on or killing snails, etc.).<\/p>

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(PUBLIC NOTICE) The general public is reminded that the Giant African Snail problem is a national one of mammoth proportions. \u2022 All home owners in infested areas must take responsibility for collecting and killing snails found on their property. \u2022 Land owners must ensure that unoccupied lands do not become overgrown and provide refuge and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":36049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-agriculture","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nGiant African Snail Still A Problem - Antigua News Room<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Giant African Snail Still A Problem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(PUBLIC NOTICE) The general public is reminded that the Giant African Snail problem is a national one of mammoth proportions. \u2022 All home owners in infested areas must take responsibility for collecting and killing snails found on their property. \u2022 Land owners must ensure that unoccupied lands do not become overgrown and provide refuge and […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Antigua News Room\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/antiguanewsroom\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-06-04T16:34:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snail-infestation-photo-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"622\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@AntiguaNewsRoom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@AntiguaNewsRoom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Editor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Editor\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/#\/schema\/person\/36cac05ef6398fe56ae3e6317f8535c5\"},\"headline\":\"Giant African Snail Still A Problem\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-06-04T16:34:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-06-04T16:34:45+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\"},\"wordCount\":392,\"commentCount\":18,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:524\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Snail-infestation-photo-1.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Agriculture\",\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/giant-african-snail-still-a-problem\/\",\"name\":\"Giant African Snail Still A Problem - 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