
US Customs finds dangerous invasive species on board ship from China
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A sea vessel that had originated in China was found to contain Asian gypsy moth (AGM) egg masses during an inspection at a port in Louisana recently.
The suspected AGM egg masses were found on the exterior surface of the vessel and railing on bother lower and main decks, CBP said. U.S. officials ordered the vessel to leave the port and anchor out of U.S. waters for cleaning and disinfection. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
CBP sent the suspected AGM egg masses to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for further analysis, which positively identified the specimens to be AGM.
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