For Samoa, invasive species are not an isolated environmental issue, they are a direct threat to the nation’s biodiversity, food security, agricultural systems, cultural heritage and economic stability. Every year, invasive plants, insects, animals and pathogens erode the resilience of ecosystems and place an increasing strain on national biosecurity systems. Past incursions have shown that once an invasive species becomes established, the cost of control increase rapidly making prevention and early response essential.
Representatives from the Division of Environment and Conservation (DEC), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the British High Commission gathered for an important milestone in Samoa’s ongoing fight against invasive species.
