About confirmation of fire ants in Yokohama Port

In the Yokohama Port survey of the fire ant confirmation survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment at 65 ports nationwide (hereinafter referred to as the “65 port survey”) conducted by the Ministry of the Environment at 65 ports nationwide, experts were identified on Friday, September 25, 2020. As a result of the species identification, it was confirmed as a fire ant, a specific alien species.
Insecticide bait (Bate agent) is installed around the confirmation point.
In cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, etc., we will continue to conduct surveys and control mainly at locations where fire ants have been confirmed.
In addition, the place where the fire ants were confirmed is in the container yard, and it is an area where ordinary people cannot enter.
In addition, there was no human damage in this case.