09/07/16 – Hawai‘i Interagency Biosecurity Plan Formed To Protect Environment, Agriculture, Economy and Health
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
SUZANNE D. CASE
CHAIRPERSON
MEDIA ADVISORY
HAWAI‘I INTERAGENCY BIOSECURITY PLAN FORMED TO PROTECT
ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, ECONOMY AND HEALTH
WHAT: Hawai‘i is at an invasive species crossroads: our islands host more endangered species than any other state, we import 80-90% of our food, and our residents and visitors are threatened by fire ants and mosquito-borne illnesses. Better biosecurity is Hawai‘i’s path forward. “Biosecurity”encompasses the set of pre-border, border, and post-border actions and policies used to minimize the impacts of invasive species on our natural resources, agriculture, health, and way of life. Hawai‘i is proud to announce a comprehensive, interagency approach to biosecurity that represents a 10-year vision for over 150 coordinated actions that would substantially enhance our biosecurity system.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: Room 320, Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
WHO: Suzanne Case, DLNR Chairperson
Joshua Atwood, DLNR Division of Forestry & Wildlife Hawaii Invasive Species Coordinator
Scott Enright, Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture Chair
Darcy Oishi, Hawaii Dept. of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Branch, Biological Control Section Chief
WHY: This is the 16th of 19 daily DLNR & YOU news conferences associated with the IUCN World Conservation Congress Hawai’i 2016, Sept. 1st-10th. Complete media packages with HD Video, photographs, and a video news release will be available.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Deborah Ward
DLNR Communications Specialist
(808) 587-0320
