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Interim rule allows quarantine of plants infested with little fire ants

Recent discoveries of infestations have been found in Maunawili, Lanikai, and Kaneohe, with more expected in months to come.

United statesUniversity of hawaii at manoaNate dubeChristy martinSharon hurdHawaii department of agricultureAgriculture departmentHawaii ant labDepartment of agricultureOahu invasive species committeeHawaii departmentHawaii boardAgriculture chair sharon hurdSouth americaOahu invasive speciesAgriculture board

Bad actor nurseries targeted by officials over little fire ant infestations

The state Department of Agriculture is moving to take legal action against a handful of “bad actors,” nurseries that are aware they have an infestation of little fire ants but are doing nothing about it.

United statesPearl harborSharon hurdChris leeChristy martinElisa martenKarl rhoadsOahu invasive species committeeDepartment of agricultureOahu invasive speciesJoint base pearlConsumer protectionEast hawaiiCoordinating groupAlien pest speciesEditors picks

Little fire ants are causing big problems across Oahu

Little fire ants are on the invasive species top 100 list and they re becoming a big problem here on Oahu.

Carol kwanErin bishopOahu invasive species committeeArborist carol kwanOahu invasive speciesLittle fire ants

Rapid ohia death fungus detected in Waianae mountain range for the first time

Officials said while the detected fungus strain is less aggressive, it can still be fatal to ohia trees.

United statesDepartment of landOahu invasive species committeeNatural resourcesOahu invasive speciesAgriculture research serviceHawaii islandRapid ohia death

Hawaii Plans To Update Its Noxious Weeds List Local Environmentalists Aren t Waiting

The list, which targets invasive species for eradication, hasn't been revised in 30 years.

United statesChristy martinErin bishopHelmuth roggSerena fukushimaStupski foundationHawaii community foundationLandscape industry council of hawaiiMaui invasive species committeeFrost family foundationHawaii biological information networkGroup on alien pest speciesUlupono fundHawaii invasive species councilDepartment of landDepartment of agriculture plant industry division

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