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The state Department of Agriculture, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the University of Hawaiʻi recently signed a memorandum of understanding to handle major pests — namely little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles and coqui frogs.
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Harvard University postdoctoral researcher Qian Tang spoke with The Conversation about his research into the origins of the German cockroach.
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The impact of Hawaiʻi Island's feral cat colonies on the endangered nēnē population has been a hot topic recently. The Conversation reached out to the Kona-based nonprofit Aloha Animal Oasis. Its goal is to humanely reduce the number of feral cats on the Big Island.
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A “bad actor” accused of giving away plants infested with little fire ants has had its name cleared by the state Department of Agriculture — but that's done little to satisfy concerns that the department isn’t doing enough to stop invasive species. Meanwhile, the business is trying to recover from the hit to its reputation. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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An ongoing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration survey aims to track a group of false killer whales about 575 miles southeast of Oʻahu. NOAA will use the results to inform updates to the current management area.
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In the wake of the death of a nēnē gosling from a disease transmitted by cats, a nēnē research and conservation group is asking members of the community to report cat colony sightings. Jordan Lerma, the executive director of nene.org, spoke with The Conversation about a new mapping project.
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It’s the end of the state’s legislative session, and lawmakers have made it clear that invasive species are a top priority. The state Department of Agriculture is receiving substantial support for its invasive species programs and staff.
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Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project avian field research supervisor Laura Berthold and former avian research technician Zach Pezzillo updated The Conversation on the story of MAPA1.
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A measure to allocate nearly $20 million during the next fiscal year to the state Department of Agriculture for biosecurity measures is being described by some as a "landmark" bill. Nearly $3.2 million would fund 44 new department positions to support biosecurity.
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A new study found these endemic Hawaiian spiders use chemicals to seek out potential partners and recognize their own species. UC Berkeley postdoctoral researcher Ashley Adams led that skin-crawling research on the Hawaiian Tetragnatha spider.