Cayman: Green Iguana cull to continue in 2020 - registrations must be renewed

6 January, 2020

The
Cayman Islands Green Iguana Cull Project will continue in 2020 and
all participating cullers will be required to renew their cull
registrations in January.

Registration
renewals will begin on 6 January, 2020 at the George Town Landfill
counting station and continue until the end of January. Participants
are asked to bring proof of Caymanian status and a valid
Government-issued photo ID, as well as a valid firearms licence (if
they are using an air rifle). Firearms licensing renewals or permits
must be obtained from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service.

"Any
Green Iguanas brought in after 31 January, 2020 by cullers with
expired registration cards would not be accepted,” said Karl Noble,
director of Cornwall Consulting Ltd., the company that manages the
cull for the Department of Environment.

Registered
cullers must be at least 18 years old and possess either Caymanian
status or a valid trade and business licence. All registered cullers
must also agree to terms set out in their contracts with the cull
management company. These include: the ability to correctly identify
Green Iguanas and Blue Iguanas, agreeing never to trespass on private
property and to treat animals humanely. Cull companies must also
agree to manage team members and/or acquire Green Iguanas in a
responsible manner, consistent with local laws and regulations.  

“The
Green Iguana cullers did a fantastic job in 2018/19, eliminating more
than 1.1 million of these invasive creatures, but there is still more
work to do,” said Environment Minister, the Hon. Dwayne Seymour.
“Cabinet has agreed to fund this project going into 2020 to ensure
we don’t let the situation get out of hand again.”

For more information about culler registration please contact Cornwall Consulting via phone on 949-1544 or 769-8888, or on email info@cornwall.ky. If you want to know more about the cull project, please contact the Department of Environment at DoE@gov.ky or call 949-8469.