1. Division of Fish and Wildlife-CNMI
Brown Tree Snake Program

2. Brown Tree Snake First detected in Guam in the 1950s
Arrived in Guam accidentally in imported cargo

5. Brown Tree Snake Native range

6. Characteristics of the Brown Tree Snake: large eyes with elliptical pupils, slender body with a long tail,

8. Impacts and Damages from Brown Tree snake
Extinction and Loss of
Birds
Lizards
Electrical problems
Caused by the Brown Tree Snake

9. Safety and Health of Pacific Island Residents

11. CNMI DFW BTS MISSION
To inspect high – risk vessels and cargo entering
CNMI Ports of Entry

12. Cargo Searches

13. Cargo Searches

14. Warehouse Searches

15. Night Searches

16. Saipan Barrier

17. Saipan Barrier

19. Seaport

20. Tinian Barrier

21. Snake Traps

30. Education/Awareness
Schools
Port of Entry Workers
Security Companies

33. Olomwaay
Si Yu’us Ma’ase
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