Spring marks the beginning of Asian Gypsy Moth ("AGM")
season in Canada. The AGM is an invasive species known to cause
widespread destruction to vegetation. A Canadian Food Inspection
Agency ("CFIA") directive requires that all vessels
entering Canadian waters be free from AGM. The directive at the
link below outlines what vessel owners and operators need to do to
ensure they are AGM-free and to avoid the potentially serious
consequences of any failure to comply with this directive.
What members need to do:
All vessels entering Canadian waters must be free from AGM. A
vessel can be inspected by the CFIA at any time.
If a vessel has been in a regulated area (the far east of
Russia; north of Shanghai, China; Korea and Japan) during certain
specified risk periods (dates ranging from May 25 to September 30)
the vessel must obtain an accepted AGM inspection certificate from
its last port of call in the regulated area.
