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The online website allows the public to report real-time sightings of the invasive birds that devastate local crops and upset the ecological balance of the island.
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State plant inspectors went through more than 19 million parcels that came into Hawaiʻi last year. However, there were only about 90 inspectors who did that work. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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Oʻahu lawmakers want more to be done about invasive species, and they say the city needs to play a bigger role. The Honolulu City Council just approved a measure asking the city administration to do so.
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Local leaders want the City and County of Honolulu to be more involved in managing Oʻahu’s invasive species. Coconut rhinoceros beetles, little fire ants, invasive coral, coqui frogs and other species have been recently growing threats to the island.
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Department of Agriculture Chair Sharon Hurd told state lawmakers at an informational briefing on Monday that general funds would help free up money for other biosecurity efforts and stabilize the funding for those employees.
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Axis deer populations have boomed in Maui County, causing a host of challenges. A DLNR incentive program is aimed at controlling their numbers.
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The state Department of Agriculture’s focus on fighting recent pest outbreaks in Hawaiʻi includes speedy rule making and more funding for the department. Two of the most concerning pest species in Hawaiʻi are the coconut rhinoceros beetle and the little fire ant.
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Little fire ants found on Kauaʻi; Molokai Clean Energy Hui on community-based energy initiatives; International Cultural Arts Network boosts Pacific Islanders in film industry
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Oʻahu infestations of little fire ants are on the upswing; Department of Education official optimistic about future initiatives; Big Island resident opens up about living with 'post-polio syndrome'; and a combat medical officer talks about life defined by Vietnam War experience
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Little fire ants on the Big Island; Maui wildfires and public schools; Maui homeowners get no break from the mortgage; Domestic Violence Awareness Month