Record of catching introduced Canada Geese at Lake Kawaguchi with tunnel nets

Abstract

1 Report on the capture of introduced Canada Geese after 2012.
2 It took about 1 year to prepare the neccessary paperwork and get permission according to the guidlines of the Wildlife Protection Act, Natural Park laws, River Act and landowners for the use of tunnel nets at Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi Prefecture.
3 Summary of step by step net tunnel installation and examination of net material.
4 Report on installation methods of net tunnel from June 14.
5 Report on capture with net tunnel on June 29.Capture was carried out using 6 canoes, 1 motor boat and a team of 10 people on land.
6 The captured birds were euthonized with a venous injection of antheseia mixed with an elecrolyte solution to stop the heart.
7 Notes on capture with net tunnels. Description of placement location of nets, standard procedures,herding of the birds in the water etc.