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Supervised by Nathan Hawley, the Brown Tree Snake program actively works to prevent the introduction of this invasive species to the Island's. Personnel and inspection teams are located on Tinian, Rota and Saipan. Saipan houses a kennel where 'sniffer' dogs are trained, mice for trapping purposes are reared, and labs and supplies are maintained. The port of Saipan is also installing a quarantine area for vessel shipments (boats and cargo) that have the potential for unknowingly transporting snakes.
All contractors doing major consturction, excavation, or earth moving are required to have a FREE inspection of their site and equipment by DFW's BTS staff. Contractors are also required to have thier workers participate in a brief on-site snake prevention training workshop provided by DFW. There is no fee to the contractor or workers for this service. Please call 28-SNAKE to arrange for a site visit and worker training. Its the right thing to do, its safety for your workers, and its the law!
IF YOU SEE A SNAKE - KILL IT - AND IMMEDIATELY CALL 28-SNAKE SO THAT WE CAN INVESTIGATE THE SIGHTING AND/OR KILL OF A SNAKE.
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