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Challenges in Safeguarding the Greater Caribbean Basin Against Invasive Pests, Diseases, Weeds, and Other Agents: A Florida Perspective

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  • Shannon, Michael J.

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There is a clear and significant problem with the invasion of basin ecosystems by a wide array of biological agents impacting the social and economic systems, food supply, and unique environments. Basin members share both an interest in and dependency on trade with a great vulnerability to the inherent risks associated with it. Moreover, what threatens one generally is a threat to all. Mostly unilateral, occasional bilateral and few multilateral initiatives have been taken to cope with invasive alien species and more are in the planning stages. Now the challenge is how to take advantage of these initiatives and weave them into a strategic, coordinated set of actions to enhance prevention, exclusion, detection and management of highthreat agents basin-wide. Through this collective security approach, initiatives in regulation development, institution building, training, research, public affairs, and pest/disease/weed management would serve to strengthen safeguarding systems basin-wide.

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  • Shannon, Michael J., 2003. "Challenges in Safeguarding the Greater Caribbean Basin Against Invasive Pests, Diseases, Weeds, and Other Agents: A Florida Perspective," 39th Annual Meeting, July 13-18, 2003, Grenada, West Indies 256582, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs03:256582
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.256582
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    1. Pollard, Gene V., 2006. "Regulatory/Coordination Considerations Facing The Implementation Of A Caribbean Invasive Species Strategy From The Fao Perspective," 42nd Annual Meeting, July 9-15, 2006, Carolina, Puerto Rico 256232, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    2. Davis, Carlton G. & Klassen, Waldemar, 2005. "The T-Star Supported Caribbean Basin/Florida Invasive Species Coordinating And Facilitating Initiative," 41st Annual Meeting, July 10-16, 2005, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean 256152, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    3. Brown, William F. & Davis, Carlton G. & Klassen, Waldemar & Momol, M. Tim & Roberts, Martha R., 2006. "Technical Challenges Facing The Implementation Of A Caribbean Invasive Species Strategy Proposed Caribbean Invasive Species Surveillance And Information Program," 42nd Annual Meeting, July 9-15, 2006, Carolina, Puerto Rico 256236, Caribbean Food Crops Society.

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