An effective and non lethal way of managing feral animals, weeds and other invasive species would be to suppress their reproduction over time, so the population slowly declines.

In this episode, we’ll introduce a new technology known as ‘gene drives’ that could be a game changer for future invasives species management.

Using targeted gene drives, scientists are looking at interrupting the breeding cycle of invasive species, which could keep populations at manageable levels.

Sounds simple, but is it? In this episode, we’ll hear from two CSIRO invasive species experts who have the job of making it a reality.

This longer podcast episode, goes in depth into this fascinating scientific technology.