[APWG] NEWS: Turkish freighter carrying invasive weed species ordered to leave Baltimore port

[Olivia Kwong]

Here's another article that has a little more in depth information:

'Red Baron' Nabbed in Baltimore
http://wbal.com/apps/news/templates/story.aspx?articleid=23007&zoneid=3

On Thu, 12 Mar 2009, Olivia Kwong wrote:

> http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-freighter0311,0,3417038.story
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> Turkish freighter carrying invasive weed species ordered to leave Baltimore 
> port
> By Richard Irwin | dick.irwin at baltsun.com
> 9:30 PM EDT, March 11, 2009
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> An inspection aboard a Turkish freighter Friday at one of the city's ports by 
> agents of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency revealed the presence 
> of cogon grass weed seed, an invasive seed from Asia that quickly spreads and 
> disrupts ecosystems, reduces wildlife habitat and decreases tree seeding 
> growth, said a spokesman for the agency.
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> See the link above to read the full text of this short article.
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