Asian Gypsy Moth has been renamed to Flighted Spongy Moth Complex
Asian Gypsy Moth has been renamed to Flighted Spongy Moth Complex
Asian Gypsy Moth has been renamed to Flighted Spongy Moth Complex
Argentina has just passed a resolution to enforce phytosanitary measures against Asian gypsy moth (AGM) for international ships arriving at Argentinian ports. ** ASIAN GYPSY MOTH IS NOW KNOWN AS FLIGHTED SPONGY MOTH COMPLEX ** Not all countries have introduced the new name yet, but BIMCO has decid... Please follow the link to continue reading.
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season 2021-2022 has begun on 1st September. BIMCO provides the measures for this season introduced by countries for ships arriving from targeted "BMSB" countries.
For the new season beginning September 2020, New Zealand and Australia have introduced the measures to combat increasing spread of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMST) coming from targeted "BMST" countries which have now risen to 37 countries with the inclusion of Kazakhstan, Moldova, Portugal and Ukr... Please follow the link to continue reading.
For the new season beginning September 2019, New Zealand, Australia and Chile have introduced tougher rules to combat increasing spread of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMST) coming from targeted "BMST" countries.
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season 2023-2024 began on 1 September. See the measures for this season introduced by countries for ships arriving from targeted "BMSB" countries.
Ships heading for Australia, New Zealand and Chile and maybe Fiji need to be aware of the BMSB rules for 2024/25 season.
BIMCO provides up-to-date information on the Asian gypsy moth season (AGM) 2021. ** ASIAN GYPSY MOTH IS NOW KNOWN AS FLIGHTED SPONGY MOTH COMPLEX ** Not all countries have introduced the new name yet, but BIMCO has decided to standardise on Flighted Spongy Moth Complex, abbreviated to FSMC.
New Zealand enforces strict biosecurity regulations and the latest 'victim' was a vehicle carrier ordered to leave New Zealand due to stink bug contamination.
Seasonal measures introduced by Australia, New Zealand and Chile to combat marmorated stink bug risk.