To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/393757169 (Honolulu) – Building on the success of collector urchin out-plantings in Kāne‘ohe Bay, the DLNR Division of Aquatic ...
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February 2020 is the 8th annual Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM), as proclaimed by Hawai’i Governor David Ige at a ceremony at the State Capitol on February 14. ...
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DLNR DAR Ballast Water and Hull Fouling Program commenced a pilot study to (1) examine the concentration of plankton in three commercial harbors on Oahu and (2) investigate the use ...
Read More Plankton Concentration in Oahu’s Commercial Harbors and the Ballast Check 2
In-water cleaning (IWC) of vessels is not allowed in the State of Hawai`i due to the potential biosecurity risks and release of vessel antifouling paint that may degrade water quality. ...
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The Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers! campaign is dedicated to empowering recreational users of aquatic resources in the United States and worldwide to help control and reduce the spread of harmful aquatic invasive ...
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Become a Citizen Scientist! Have you spotted invasive species around Hawai‘i? Sign up on iNaturalist.org to record and share your species observations with a growing world-wide network. You can join ...
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Joint News Release from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources: STATE OF HAWAII READY TO IMPLEMENT HAWAII INTERAGENCY BIOSECURITY PLAN Provides 10-Year Framework ...
Read More STATE OF HAWAII HAS RELEASED NEW INTERAGENCY BIOSECURITY PLAN
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROTECT HAWAII’S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS! If you encounter marine debris that might be from Japan, please let us know if you find alien plants or animals that have ...
Read More Doing a beach cleanup? Watch out for invasive species!
On June 22nd and 23rd of 2015, an in-water cleaning and biofouling workshop was organized by DLNR (Division of Aquatic Resources) for state agency, IWC vendors, and maritime industry stakeholders ...
Read More In Water Cleaning Operations,Technology, and Biosecurity Risks