Baits for giant African snails

Abstract

The giant African snail (Achatina fulica) was introduced into Papua New Guinea by the Japanese during the war. It is now established on the Gazelle Peninsula and Kimbe areas of New Britain, on New Ireland, around Kieta on Bougainville, at Port Moresby, on Manam Island and around Bogia in the Madang Province, and at Popondetta.