Numbers that arouse sensation
The numbers relating to wild boars and African swine fever in Italy are always impressive and, given that they are released on a regular basis, one might think that there is almost a habit. In reality, the amazement remains very high, as in the case of the figures involved Sicily. As reported by Roberta Paci, director of the regional department for Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fisheries, the killings and catches that are included in the PSA combat plan amount to 4500.
The objectives indicated by the commissioner
On the other hand, the objective is even more ambitious in this region. According to the provisions of the extraordinary commissioner Vincenzo Caputo, the aim is for 9500 animals to be killed in the first year. Among other things, these are preventive interventions, given that no case of swine fever has been confirmed in Sicily.
Trained assistants
It is no coincidence that last October there were 570 "assistants" in the numerical control of wild boars trained and authorized by the Sicilian Region, through courses promoted by the Rural Development Department. These are professional figures to be employed in wildlife containment activities, above all but not only, to prevent ASF cases.