Across Maui, there are hundreds of people already looking for small pests every day but they aren’t state inspectors or…
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Plan exists to enhance biosecurity among Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiʻi has been called the “invasive species capital of the world” thanks to the amount and type of harmful species…
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Damage to māmaki plant by moth highlights need for biosecurity
Last October, Keahi Bustamente was looking for rare snails in Olowalu Valley when he noticed a māmaki plant showing signs…
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Sap-sucking insect threatens native naio trees
From Maui’s coastlines to our mountain slopes, the naio tree provides shelter for native animals and helps prevent erosion. Naio…
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Press release 9/23/19: New infestation of little fire ants found in Waihee Valley
In late August 2019, a Waihee Valley resident called the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) to report stinging ants. She…
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