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

    Cheryl Young (808) 973-9528

    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
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
Science Takes On a Silent Invader
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
APHIS -Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in Hawaii
Maui Residents Urged to Check Ferns for Little Fire Ants
Little fire ant spreads to Maui, Oahu
Killing With Kindness
APHIS Updates Conditions for Intrastate Movement of Citrus from Asian Citrus Psyllid Regulated Areas
Oahu Invaded by Devil Weed
Honeybee Collapse May Have Complex Cause
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
Saudi- Red weevil pest threatens 6 million palm trees
Weed Warriors Preserve Bellows Beach Shoreline
Hawaii Observes National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Hawaii Invasive Species Council Community Hero Awards
National Invasive Species Awareness Week to Focus on Prevention ...
Invasives from Plants to Ants Topic of Thursday Talk
Fire ants: Little pest, big problem invading isle | West Hawaii Today ...
APHIS Publishes Citrus Greening-Asian Citrus Psyllid Regulated Areas and Movement Restrictions
Invasive insects cause staggering impact on native tree
New Commodities for Exempted Host List for Light Brown Apple Moth-Process for Future Changes to List
Bee-Killing Virus Gets Supercharged by Mites
Fusarium Dieback on Californian Avocado Trees
Highly Contagious Honey Bee Virus Transmitted by Mites
Hawaii to Get $2M to Combat Plant Pests, Invasive Species
Agricultural inspector positions supported in state budget
Kia'i Moku: Little fire ants have big impact
Hawaii Honeybees Vie for Most Valuable Export
Invasive Bug Nabber Back on the Job
Maui Invasive Species Committee Gets Capitol Recognition
Battling Problem Pests in Paradise
Do you have crazy neighbors who like to crawl into electrical sockets?
Using Radiation to Sterilize Insect Pests May Protect CA Fruits

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
Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk (HEAR)
Hawaii Special Survey Poster
HDOA Pest Alert
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NPAG Report
APHIS - Pest Profile
Pest Alert - UC Riverside
Center for Invasive Species Research
Fact Sheet: Light brown apple moth | Citrus Pests
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Hawaii Honey Bee Project
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Videos

Stinging Nettle Caterpillar Invades Hawaii
Wasp Released to Help Fight Stinging Caterpillar

CAPS 2014 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
Cacao Necrosis Cacao Necrosis Virus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Cacao Swollen Shoot Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Pest Info
Cacao Yellow Mosaic Cacao Yellow Mosaic Virus Pest Info
Citrus Longhorned Beetle Anoplophora chinensis Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 1 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 1 Pest Info
Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 2 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 2 Pest Info
Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 3 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 3 Pest Info
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Badnavirus 1 Pest Info
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Emaravirus Pest Info
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Luteovirus Pest Info
Japanese Pine Sawyer Monochamus alternatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak Ambrosia Beetle Platypus quercivorus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak Splendour Beetle Agrilus biguttatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus glabratus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Sakhalin Pine Sawyer Monochamus saltuarius Pest Info | NAPIS Maps