Staff also conducts smuggling interdiction and trade compliance enforcement efforts by inspecting retail and wholesale establishments under federal agricultural regulations. The coconut rhinoceros beetle, is a major pest of coconut palm, oil palm andother palm species. The Plant Inspection Facility inspects live plants with pest identification determinations performed and shipment dispositions ordered, to protect Guam from invasive pests and diseases. 239,994 is awarded to the University of Guam to establish biological control of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) population on Guam using two recently tested Nudivirus (OrNV) isolates (V23B and UOGT) that have proven to be effective in killing the CRB. The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, that has been attacking coconuttrees on Guam since it was first discovered on the island in 2007 has proven to be voraciousand tenacious.

The Division fees collected from permit and certificate support operations. There are also export certification inspections conducted and appropriate certificates issued: Phytosanitary Certificates and Certificates of Origin. Cooperation is especially close with the United States Department of Agriculture, the Customs and Quarantine Agency and the University of Guam.īiosecurity Division staff prepares and issues Import Permits for fruits and vegetables, live plants, seeds and related articles and fresh egg Import Permits. These coordination and scientific regulatory services are accomplished through many local, national and international linkages. The beetle, first documented as an invasive species in Guam in 2007, has been devastating the island's ubiquitous coconut trees and is now also burrowing into Guam's endangered native cycad. As such, its primary focus is to assist stakeholders interested in imports and exports of food and agricultural items, to assist in food security and safety concerns, and to coordinate the Government of Guam’s responses to new invasive species threats. The Biosecurity Division serves as the Department’s center for Biosecurity and Agricultural Quarantine at the Plant Inspection Facility. Is approaching, Feb 26 to March 2! Follow events on social media or on the events page:

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