Hawaii
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Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Economic Fact Sheet
Cooperative Extension Service

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Neil Reimer (808) 973-9522

    Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state's initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.

  • State Survey Coordinator

    Darcy Oishi 8089739524

    Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

  • State Plant Health Director

    Vernon Harrington (808) 838-2780

    Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.

  • Pest Survey Specialist

    Yolisa Ishibashi (808) 838-2789
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

News
Hawaiian war on major bee pest could help Australia prepare for future varroa destructor invasion
Giant Invasive Crab Caught Walking Down The Street In Hawaii
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Biological Control Agent for Asian Citrus Psyllid....
HLB Defense: APHIS seeks comment on predator wasp release | Orchard Crops content from Southwest Farm Press
Navy battling rhino beetles infestation at Hawaii base - News - Stripes
Invasive beetle count on Oahu rises - Hawaii News - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Inspectors find Asian gypsy moth on ship in Honolulu port | West Hawaii Today
University to release fruit fly-eating wasps - HortiBiz
Importation of Onion Leaves for Eating From Hawaii
Importation of Fresh Blueberry Fruit From Morocco Into the Continental United States
Tree Check Month
APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
Importation of Onion Leaves for Eating From Hawaii
Help USDA Stop Invaders that Could Devastate U.S. Crops and Forests
Breaking Bad - Insect pests in the making
Bill seeks to squash little fire ants | West Hawaii Today
Senators approve fire ant funding
Plan calls for dogs to sniff out invasive species
County could receive funds to battle little fire ant
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Spotlights the Importance of Prevention and Management Strategies
VIDEO: Battle Against Little Fire Ants Picking Up Steam | Big Island Now
Bills seek huge hike in funds to battle little fire ant, beetle
NAPPO - Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Detected in Hawaii
Maui Residents Urged to Check Ferns for Little Fire Ants
Little fire ant spreads to Maui, Oahu
APHIS Updates Conditions for Intrastate Movement of Citrus from Asian Citrus Psyllid Regulated Areas
USDA Observes August As Tree Check Month And Asks The Public To Take 10 Minutes To Check Trees
In Hawaii, Scientists Are Battling Invasive Plants with Herbicide-Shooting Paintball Guns
Weed Warriors Preserve Bellows Beach Shoreline
Hawaii Observes National Invasive Species Awareness Week
National Invasive Species Awareness Week to Focus on Prevention ...

Related Pages

Weed Identification Tool
Knowledge Master
Bishop Museum Entomology
Hawaii Biological Survey
Plant Pest Control
Northwestern Hawaiin Islands Multi-Agency Education Project
Stop the Little Fire Ant
National Ash Tree Seed Collection Initiative
Hawaii Special Survey Poster
HDOA Pest Alert
Pests and Diseases of American Samoa - CRB
CAPS Monthly Wallpaper Calendars
APHIS - Pest Profile
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Videos

Stinging Nettle Caterpillar Invades Hawaii
Wasp Released to Help Fight Stinging Caterpillar
Invasive Pests on International Travel

CAPS 2015 Survey Targets   
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