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A new web map shows which invasive species are targets for detection or control using HISC funds in FY19. The map displays House districts in Hawaii and for each district ...
Read More Web map shows priority invasive species targets statewide

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

HISAM February 2021

Posted on Jan 10, 2020 in News, slider

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

John-Carl Watson, manager of the Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership, shares KMWP’s work to remove albizia from the mauka areas of an important watershed on Oahu. It took albizia 100 years ...
Read More Brown Bag #29: Regional Albizia Eradication in Upper Waiawa (John Carl Watson, KMWP)

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