Consulting
Nuisance Mgt
WNV Programs Aquabac |
| Morrow understands that, although
mosquitoes are a part of a natural and healthy ecosystem, there are
certain circumstances under which management measures are warranted.
Human health concerns and excessive annoyance are two such instances.
Morrow has been conducting Nuisance
Management programs in BC for twenty years. With the expected arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) to British Columbia this year, Morrow is working with numerous communities and regional districts developing WNV Programs. The programs involve preparing action plans including mapping, surveillance, control, and public relations/education relating to mosquitoes and WVN. When reduction of specific mosquito populations is required, Morrow believes that measures taken should be as specific to the target species as possible and not negatively affect other species in the ecosystem. In this regard, Morrow favours natural control methods whenever feasible. Morrow believe that control of mosquitoes in their larval stage is most appropriate as they are most concentrated at this stage and are susceptible to targeted biological control measures. Morrow use a biological mosquito larvicide, Aquabac, for this purpose. Morrow does not endorse the control of adult mosquitoes by fogging with chemicals, such as organophosphates due to their tendency to persist in the environment for prolonged periods. Under extreme circumstances fogging with naturally derived compounds such as pyrethrins may be warranted, but is avoided due to the indiscriminate nature of this method. |
Morrow
BioScience Ltd. currently provides mosquito management services
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