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.

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Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
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Cacao Swollen Shoot Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Cacao Yellow Mosaic Cacao Yellow Mosaic Virus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
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Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 1 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 1 Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 2 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 2 Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Leaf Mottle Associated 3 FigLeaf MottleAssociated Virus 3 Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Badnavirus 1 Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Emaravirus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Fig Mosaic Fig Mosaic Luteovirus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
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