FSM consists of four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae Spread across hundreds of islands and atolls in the western Pacific. Its ecosystems include volcanic high islands, dense rainforests, mangroves, and coral reefs. FSM is recognized for its extraordinary marine biodiversity and cultural reliance on natural resources. Invasive species management is guided by the National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan-NISSAP (2015), which remains a key framework for biosecurity and biodiversity protection, integrated with the country’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).