BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR INVASIVE CUBAN TREE FROG The Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) has made its way to Jamaica, bringing with it significant ecological and economic concerns. While this invasive species, first identified in Clarendon, has rapidly spread across eight of the island’s 14 parishes, experts from the National Environmental Planning Agency (NEPA) and the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (CCAM) are working to mitigate its impact and educate the public about effective control measures. Environmental Officer in the Ecosystems Management Branch, Fauna Unit at NEPA, Leighton Mamdeen, explains that the Cuban Tree Frog likely entered Jamaica via shipping containers, utilising their remarkable ability to squeeze into tight spaces. This trait allows them to travel undetected on goods transported across the island, thereby increasing its population.