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The
USDA, after a thorough search of their database, advised CBP today that
there were nine previously recorded discoveries. The first was in
Savannah, Ga., in 2005.
“A first insect
pest discovery in our port brings equal parts celebration and concern,”
said CBP Baltimore Agriculture Supervisor David Ng. “CBP agriculture
specialists take very serious our mission of protecting American
agriculture and each pest interception is a little victory of sorts. A
‘first discovery’ also reinforces our determination to work with our
import partners to take appropriate measures to mitigate any potential
reoccurrence.”
The weevil arrived Dec. 6
to the Baltimore seaport in a shipment of Italian tiles. CBP
agriculture specialists discovered it last Monday and submitted the
insect on Tuesday to the USDA entomologist for identification.
CBP
agriculture specialists issued an Emergency Action Notification
requiring the importer to fumigate the container and its contents.
Stenopterapion
tenue is an insect known to exist in Europe, but not in the United
States. Many weevils are damaging to crop plants.
“We
don’t know much about this particular species of weevil, but we do know
that it isn’t indigenous to the United States, and if left unchecked
could have a profound impact on America’s crop plant industries,” said
Ng.
CBP agriculture specialists have
extensive training and experience in the biological sciences and
agricultural inspection. On a typical day, they inspect tens of
thousands of international air passengers, and air and sea cargoes
nationally being imported to the United States and seize 4,291
prohibited meat, plant materials or animal products, including 454
insect pests.
To learn more about CBP agriculture specialists, please visit the following website:
( CBP Agriculture Specialist )
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of
Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of
our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is
charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the
country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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