The scope of the Hawai‘i Interagency Biosecurity Plan addresses three biosecurity areas including pre-border (for example, agreements on handling and treatment of products before they enter the state), border (for ...
Read More January 2020 Progress Report Released for Interagency Biosecurity Plan
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Join us for one of the many opportunities below to learn more about what is being done to respond to invasive species, and how you can help. WEEK 1: FEATURING ...
Read More HISAM February 2021
Sponges play an important role in our marine ecosystems, but no one knows how many invasive sponges are in Hawaii’s waters. Nor do we know how many native species there ...
Read More Brown Bag 28: Invasive Sponges in Hawaii, Jan Vicente, HIMB
Information about invasive plants in Hawaii is spread across multiple databases and isn’t available in a format that allows resource managers to make decisions easily. Enter the HAPI project: UH ...
Read More Brown Bag #27: the Hawaii Alien Plant Informatics (HAPI) Project
HISC 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 ...
Read More Brown Bag #26 – Development of Mongoose Control Tools
HISC 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 ...
Read More Brown Bag #25 – Ballast Water & Hull Biofouling
The Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan (HIBP) is the state’s guiding document for biosecurity improvements over the coming decade. The HISC is responsible for tracking implementation of the Plan across agencies, ...
Read More Hawaii Interagency Biosecurity Plan: July 2019 Progress Report
HISC Brown Bag Series #23 Title: Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment 2019 Update Presenter: Chuck Chimera, HPWRA Coordinator Date: June 12, 2019 Summary: The Hawaii‐Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) assists in ...
Read More Brown Bag #23: Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment Update
In 2018 Governor Ige launched the Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative (BISI) as chair of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA). The year-long initiative has included a number of projects designed to ...
Read More Final report and policy resolution: WGA Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative
HISC Brown Bag Series #22 Title: Hawaii Ant Lab’s Little Fire Ant Response – 5 Years After 1st Oahu Detection Presenter: Dr. Cas Vanderwoude, Director, Hawaii Ant Lab Date: May ...
Read More Brown Bag #22: Hawaii Ant Lab’s Little Fire Ant Response – 5 Years After 1st Oahu Detection