U.S., Canada Impose Requirements on Inbound Vessels to Prevent Introduction of Gypsy Moth

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have imposed a number of requirements on vessels inbound from specified ports to prevent the introduction of the Asian gypsy moth. A joint notice states that AGM is a serious pest that can be carried on the superstructure of ships and cargo and that AGM populations are prevalent in some seaport areas in Far East Russia, Japan, Korea and northern China. The notice states that U.S. and Canadian authorities intercepted vessels with AGM egg masses in 2013 and that significant delays in cargo loading or discharging activities, as well as routine clearance, can occur if AGM is detected or if vessels arrive without the required AGM certification...

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