Mosquito Management Program
The main components of our mosquito management program are:
- Monitoring
Our staff monitor mosquito breeding sites around the Surf Coast Shire to check for mosquito larvae. Depending on the number of larvae detected at the site, a decision is made as to whether the site requires treatment.
- Ground treatment
If breeding sites are easily accessible, ground crews can treat the area manually. Breeding sites around built up areas like pits, drains and constructed wetlands are always treated by ground based methods.
- Light trapping
Mosquito light trapping is done at various sites to monitor adult mosquito levels. The number of mosquitoes caught in each trap gives us an indication of the mosquito levels in a particular area. Light traps are a surveillance tool and are not used to reduce the overall mosquito population. Check out this Department of Health video below to learn more about light trapping and how mosquito surveillance is vitally important to help protect and warn Victorians of any potential risk in their area of residence:
- Community Education
Each year we respond to enquiries from the public regarding high numbers of mosquitoes in our community and how we control them. We also provide information to schools and community groups as required.
To contact our Mosquito Management Officer, complete our online request form.