The Ramie moth is an invasive moth that has been recently found on October 22nd 2024 on O’ahu in the Ewa Forest Reserve (Poamoho section). In its caterpillar form, this insect threatens some of Hawaiʻi’s endemic plants such as Māmaki and other endemic nettles. It feeds on the leaves of Māmaki heavily, defoliating them. Our ...
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The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed adoption of new administrative rules. The proposed rules may be reviewed by accessing the HISC website. How to Participate: In-person Testimony: Any person may attend the public hearing in person to present live testimony at the DLNR Board Room located at HISC, 1151 ...
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🏆 2024 HISAM Awardees & Governor’s Proclamation We are thrilled to recognize the following individuals and organizations for their dedicated efforts to combat invasive species. Meeting these community heroes in person during Governor Green’s HISAM proclamation signing and the awards ceremony was truly inspiring! Here are the remarkable awardees: Outstanding Business Leader: Keoki’s Paradise, Darin ...
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This May, the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council proudly announces the commencement of Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Awareness Month (HISAM) 2024. This year’s theme, ‘Who protects Hawaiʻi? You do. Invasive species is everyone’s kuleana,’ spotlights the collective responsibility of our entire community in safeguarding our islands from invasive threats. From fishpond restorers reviving ancient aquaculture, conservation workers ...
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In a proactive response to the increasing threats posed by invasive species in Hawai’i, the HISC/CGAPS Outreach Working Group is sharing Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the prevention of inter-island invasive species spread. The Urgent Need for Action Recent events have underlined the urgency of our message. The inter-island movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetles, ...
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HISC Brown Bag Presentation Series #33 HAWAIʻI BIOSECURITY FRAMEWORK (AKA INAVSIVE SPECIES 101) Presenter: Christy Martin, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species Watch Presentation on YouTube The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) Brown Bag Presentation Series is designed to provide conservation professionals and stakeholders with the latest research, tools, and methods for controlling invasive species in ...
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2023 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session Update The 2023 legislative session is underway and we are following a number of invasive species related bills as they move through the committees. You can follow along on the HISC Invasive Species Bill Tracking webpage for the full list. HISC coordinated an Invasive Species Info Briefing on January 26th to the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Water & Land and the House Committees on Energy and ...
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Thanks to the work of teams at HDOA, DLNR, DOH, UH, and other partners, implementation on 65% of the 147 action items identified in the Hawaiʻi Interagency Biosecurity Plan has begun as of January 2022. This year marks the halfway point for implementation of the plan and we can reflect on our achievements made to ...
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Check out this new video from our partners at the Big Island Invasive Species Committee. First detected in 2016 in South Kona, by 2021 the twolined spittlebug (TLSB) had impacted more than 175,000 acres of ranchland on the west side of Hawai’i Island. In this documentary from Visual Resonance Media, learn more about how Hawai’i ...
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We have known that invasive species cost money to control in addition to the costs associated with impacts to human health, the economy, and environment, but a global cost estimate has alluded us until now. After five years of study, the international research team directed by scientists from the Écologie, Systématique et Évolution (CNRS / ...
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