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- HISC Releases FY17 Pre-Proposals: What could we achieve next year?In preparation for the 2016 Legislature, HISC staff asked invasive species experts in Hawaii to prepare pre-proposals for what could be achieved in FY17. HISC received 48 pre-proposals describing $10M in interagency projects. The projects below are non-binding: actual HISC expenditures in FY17 will depend on the amount of funding provided by the State Legislature […]
- May 2nd – FY23 HISC Call for ProposalsThe FY23 HISC Call for Proposals and Application will be released on Monday, May 2nd at 8 am HST. The application link will be posted to the guidelines page. Please read through the information below and follow the link to review the full application guidelines: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/fy23-call-for-proposals/. OVERVIEW The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) provides interagency […]
- THE TARGET: ERYTHRINA GALL WASP (QUADRASTICHUS ERYTHRINAE)The erythrina gall wasp (Quadrastichus erythrinae) or “EGW” is a non-native, destructive pest to plants in the genus Erythrina, including Hawaiʻi’s native wiliwili trees (Erythrina sandwicensis). EGW insert their eggs into young leaf and stem tissue of plants, causing the formation of galls or abnormal growth in a plant. In high levels this results in […]
- FY25 HISC CALL FOR PROPOSALS OVERVIEW The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) provides interagency coordination and direction on invasive species issues in Hawaiʻi. Each year, the State Legislature provides funding through the HISC to support projects and programs that: fill gaps between agency mandates and existing programs, and/or advance our collective knowledge and tools through research and innovation. The budgeting process for […]
- Brown Bag #25 – Ballast Water & Hull BiofoulingHISC Brown Bag Series #25 Title: Ballast Water & Hull Biofouling Update Presenter: Jules Kuo, BWHF Coordinator, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) Date: August 27, 2019 Summary: Learn about the importance of Ballast Water & Hull Biofouling. Abstract: Continued financial support from HISC is needed to fund two full-time positions in 2018. Where appropriate, HIBP ‘implementation […]
- Brown Bag #26 – Development of Mongoose Control ToolsHISC Brown Bag Series #26 Title: Development of Mongoose Control Tools Presenter: Dr. Shane Siers, USDA, National Wildlife Research Center, Hawaii Field Station Date: September 9, 2019 Summary: Learn about the latest advancements in the development of Mongoose Bait Toxicants. Abstract: Small Indian mongooses (Herpestes auropunctatus), originally introduced to Hawaii for rat control in sugarcane […]
- MeetingsAs coordinating body, the HISC and its support staff host several types of meetings. To see meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and other documents, please select from the options below: Meetings of the Hawaii Invasive Species Council: These are formal board meetings of the interagency Council, including a quorum of voting members as described by HRS Ch 194 […]
- HISC Strategic PlansHISC & CGAPS 2025 JOINT STRATEGY The State Legislature declared invasive species as the single greatest threat to Hawaii’s economy, natural environment, and the health and lifestyle of Hawaii’s people and visitors (LRB 2015). The 2025 Joint Strategy for the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) and the Coordinating Group for Alien Pest Species (CGAPS) reflects the highly […]
- Invasive SpeciesThe term “invasive species” is used in a variety of ways, but in Hawaii this term typically refers to species that are both harmful to the environment, economy, and/or human health, and not native to Hawaii (i.e., species that were introduced by human assistance rather than by their own means of introduction). It is important […]
- The HISC visits MauiIn May 2012, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council held its first neighbor-island meeting in the history of the organization on Maui. HISC members were joined by Senators J. Kalani English and Clarence Nishihara, as well as Loyal Mehrhoff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The group met at the Hannibal Tavares Community Center in […]