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The brown longhorn spruce beetle could shut down borders
between New Brunswick and the U.S. if its spread isn't handled properly,
according to Andrew Fedora of the Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners.
"If the maritime region isn't perceived to be doing all it can do to
prevent the spread of that bug, then that could severely restrict trade
relations with the U.S.," he said. The beetle first landed in Halifax from
Europe a decade ago, and its spread in the Maritimes has been sporadic. Fedora
said that while the beetle damages forests, it's no worse than indigenous
species. The problem, he said, comes from its invasive nature. Canadian
officials including Parks Canada and the provincial Department of Natural
Resources have been working to contain the beetle's spread. - 9/7/2011
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