Asian Gypsy Moth 2014 Season Report for KoreaUSCanada

Asian Gypsy Moth 2014 Season Report for Korea-US-Canada AGM Trilateral Meeting June 2015 Seoul, Korea

2014 Vessel Inspection Highlights § U. S. Customs and Border Protection Intercepted 48 Viable AGM Egg Masses at US Ports of Entry § Total number of vessels inspected with certificates increased by 240 (11%) § Compliance rate increased by 19 % to 76% total § 7 infested vessels were ordered out of U. S. ports in 2014, compared to 3 in 2013

2014 Vessel Inspection Highlights § There were six interceptions were made on cargo which are not included in the total § There was one interception on passenger baggage § Bulk Carriers accounted for 23 AGM finds § Container vessels 21 AGM finds

2014 Vessel Inspection Data Year # Inspections # Interceptions # Certifications % Certified 2014 3088 48 2356 76 2013 3700 23 2116 57 2012 2636 31 802 30 2011 2709 11 466 17 2010 1906 2 283 15

Vessel Inspection Data for Korea 2014 § 8 AGM finds in US Ports in 2014 § All vessels were in another AGM country before inspection in Korea § 4 of 8 vessels were in Russia prior to Korea § 0 vessels with certificates from Korea were ordered out of port in 2014

Ports of call data 2014

AGM on vessels from Korea 2014

AGM Found in US in 2014 § 1 AGM found in a trap in Charleston, South Carolina § 1 AGM found in a trap in Mc. Alester, Oklahoma

Summary § Vessel inspections and issuance of certificates continue to increase § Compliance by vessels continues to increase § Still significant numbers of AGM being found after certification

Program Goals for 2015 § Increase the percentage of vessels arriving with certificates § Continue to improve communications and relationships § Continue awareness of high risk vessels arriving in N. A. § Improve outreach § Study regulatory options for increasing compliance

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