Yachts are a potential pathway for pests because they carry a wide range of regulated articles such as foodstuffs, plants and soil, as well as pets, such as dogs and birds. They need careful inspection and monitoring as they often cruise from island to island within a country and can be mistaken for domestic craft. Normally, pratique is granted by radio. Yachts must make land at a point of entry, but this sometimes does not occur in countries with many small islands, some of which may not be inhabited. This section deals with yachts arriving at a point/port of entry for clearance.