Hawaii invasive species topics
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In general
- Unwanted: Dead Or Alive How Invasive Species Could Kill Our Economy (Hawaii Business)
- Bonilla, Kirsten K. C. Invasive Species -- Homeland defense takes on a new meaning when you’re battling invasive species Malamalama, September 2004.
- Itagawa, Mary. Wildlife in the garden -- Pigs and other invasive species are killing native Hawaiian wildlife and costing taxpayers money Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 6, 2006.
- Itagawa, Mary. Alien Invasion -- Fenced-in game areas might be the only way to save Hawaii's native flora and fauna from introduced species Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 13, 2006.
- Rare Hawai'i
- Leone, Diana. Isle forests are most imperiled in nation -- Dwindling habitats put native birds at risk, a report finds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 9, 2007.
- Borg, Jim. UH unit swats at mosquito -- An alien species threatens survival of many native birds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 29, 2007.
- OUR OPINION: Provincial views block shared goals THE ISSUE: The Nature Conservancy will soon begin a forest recovery project on Kauai and Molokai. Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 10, 2008.
- Shikina, Robert. Isles fear gap in inspections -- Guam project increases risk of invasive species Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 10, 2008.
- OUR OPINION: State needs to push Washington on invasive species THE ISSUE: The federal government's authority on cargo arriving in Hawaii leaves gaps in inspections that protect the isles from harmful organisms. Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 11, 2008.
Brown tree snake
- Brown Tree Snake -- Scientific name: Boiga irregularis (InvasiveSpecies.gov)
- U.S. cuts snake interdiction -- State wildlife experts warn that reduced inspections on Guam raise the danger here Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-6-04.
- Military should share in cost of snake inspection (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-7-04)
- At risk of slipping through -- Cutbacks in military inspections increase the chances of snakes entering Hawaii from Guam Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-24-04.
- Isles left vulnerable to brown tree snakes THE ISSUE -- Thirty-four military planes have arrived in Hawaii from Guam in the past two months without being inspected for brown tree snakes. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-26-04.
- Kauai mobilizes to hunt for snake -- Crews scrutinize areas around the airport after a sighting Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-5-05.
- Star-Bulletin staff. Searches for tree snake at risk -- A USDA program that screens military cargo for the viper could end Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 30, 2007.
- OUR OPINION: Hawaii vulnerable to brown tree snake THE ISSUE: Funds to prevent the snake from infesting Hawaii have been cut. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 31, 2007.
- $1.7M maintains snake program Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 3, 2007.
- Finnegan, Tom. Hanalei kayakers report snakes Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 28, 2007.
Feral cats
- TenBruggencate, Jan. Sick cats roaming Mauna Kea slopes Honolulu Advertiser, August 21, 2007
- McNarie, Alan D. Killer Kitty Litter -- How a cat can take out a dolphin Hawaii Island Journal, September 8, 2007.
Feral Pigs
- Feral Pigs and the Destruction of Hawaii’s Native Forests HEAR.org.
- Stanton, Karin. Army team defends rare plants -- Fire and feral animals present the biggest threats to struggling species at Pohakuloa Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 8, 2006.
- Lee, Venus. Officials to tackle wild Manoa pigs -- A meeting will discuss ways to control the swine Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 19, 2006.
- Navares, Alyssa S. A Waialae Nui man befriends wild pigs -- He says taming them is better than hunting for population control Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 19, 2006.
- Fujimori, Leila. Feral pigs draw some support at town meeting Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 20, 2006.
- Feral pig population must be controlled THE ISSUE: The state hopes to control wild pigs in Manoa through hunting and trapping. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 21, 2006.
- Advertiser staff. Yearlong feral pig control hunt starts Sunday Honolulu Advertiser, January 31, 2007.
- Associated press. Big Isle official backs huge feral pig offensive Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 29, 2007.
- Thompson, Rod. One man’s pets is another man’s food -- A feud over feral pigs has a neighbor feeding and another eating Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 30, 2007.
Fire Ants
- Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) -- Solenopsis invicta Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project
- Alarms raised as fire ant infestation grows Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 18, 2007.
Coqui frog
- STOP THE SPREAD OF COQUI! (Hawaii State Department of Agriculture)
- Bills seek to muffle isle frog -- Both bills seek funds to eradicate the noisy non-native species Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-13-05.
- 3-year Big Island study to look at coqui habitat Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-11-05.
- The Silence of the Frogs Maui News, 4-10-05.
- Lime OK’d for use against coqui frogs -- Federal approval for hydrated lime, which is cheaper than citric acid, came this week Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-28-05.
- Workshop teaches coqui frog control (using hydrated lime) Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-5-05.
- The costly coqui -- Schofield Barracks deals with the same problem facing the Big Island amid real estate fears Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-11-05.
- Coqui crusaders present arsenal of new proposals By Kevin Dayton Honolulu Advertiser, 1-29-06.
- Solution to coqui: a hot shower By Eloise Aguiar Honolulu Advertiser, 1-29-06.
- Thompson, Rod. $4.9M approved for coqui fight -- A state team will go to Puerto Rico to seek biological controls Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 16, 2006.
- Coqui is officially a pest Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 19, 2006.
- Thompson, Rod. $4.9M approved for coqui fight -- A state team will go to Puerto Rico to seek biological controls Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 16, 2006.
- Roig, Suzanne. Coqui frogs found near Kamilo Nui spur worries Honolulu Advertiser, February 12, 2007.
- Kauai
- Chang, Lester. Most speakers favor funding to fight coqui frogs The Garden Island, November 22, 2006.
- Chang, Lester. Frog eradication funds approved in committee The Garden Island, December 7, 2006.
- Chang, Lester. Activists oppose coqui eradication The Garden Island, December 8, 2006.
- Sullivan, Richard. We must not let tiny shrieking monsters destroy Hawaii Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 7, 2007.
- Chang, Lester. Coqui eradication approved The Garden Island, January 11, 2007.
- Borg, Jim. State to steam-clean pesky coqui frogs -- A hot-water treatment facility will wash the critters away from plant shipments Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 27, 2007.
- OUR OPINION: Frog problem represents larger failure to block pests THE ISSUE: The state is testing a hot-water treatment to exterminate coqui frogs. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 1, 2007.
- Thompson, Rod. Coquis infest Hilo's Banyan Drive -- A "total kill" program will have a team spraying citric acid every night Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 12, 2007.
Erythrina gall wasps
- Monson, Valerie. Efforts to control erythrina gall wasps fail Maui News, 9-27-05.
- Hurley, Timothy. Tiny wasp may kill off native trees Honolulu Advertiser, August 7, 2005.
- TenBruggencate, Jan. Scientists step up battle to save wiliwili Honolulu Advertiser, December 15, 2005.
- Ohira, Rod. Parasitic bug could save wiliwili trees Honolulu Advertiser, March 6, 2006.
Alien seaweed
- Invasive Invasive Marine Algae of Hawai‘i (University of Hawai'i)
- TenBruggencate, Jan. The fight against invasive seaweed Honolulu Advertiser, May 9, 2007.
- Leone, Diana. Kaneohe targeted for fight against 5 alien, 2 local algae species -- The growth of algae threatens coral reefs and other nearshore marine ecosystems Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 3, 2001.
- Gorilla Ogo
- Ongley, Jeela. Counter Attack -- A university-community effort strips alien gorilla ogo from Waikīkī Malamalama, January 2006.
- Algae Eater
- Daranciang, Nelson. Super Sucker slurps alien algae -- A group effort leads to a device to remove invasive algae from Kaneohe Bay Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 12, 2007.
- Daranciang, Nelson. Sportier algae eater premiers in Waikiki Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 5, 2007.
Japanese mosquito
- Borg, Jim. UH unit swats at mosquito -- An alien species threatens survival of many native birds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 29, 2007.
Miconia
- Velvet Tree (Miconia calvescens) (Plant Conservation Alliance, Alien Plant Working Group)
- Biology enlisted in battling Miconia's 'green cancer' Honolulu Advertiser, 9-19-04.
Snowflake Coral
- Leone, Diana. Invasion of the snowflake coral -- Workers try to smother the pest around Kauai Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 4, 2006.
Strawberry Guava
- Miyashiro, Michael. Waiawi (strawberry guava) LATIN NAME: Psidium cattleianum Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 12, 2003.
- Thompson, Rod. Invasive guava might meet its match Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 23, 2008.
- Thompson, Rod. Emotions run high over eradication plan Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 5, 2008.
- Thompson, Rod. Officials detail plan to control strawberry guava on Big Isle Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 7, 2008.
- Singer, Sydney Ross. Killing strawberry guava might prove devastating Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 9, 2008.
- Price, Jonathan. Strawberry guava's hold has proven devastating Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 14, 2008.
- Thompson, Rod. http://starbulletin.com/2008/07/04/news/story10.html Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 4, 2008.
- LaFrance, Adrienne. In a (strawberry guava) jam A debate over how to handle the spread of invasive species leaves the future of one well-known plant hanging in the balance Honolulu Weekly, September 3, 2008.
Varroa Bee Mite
- Varroa Bee Mite Information Hawaii State DOA
- SERIOUS BEE MITE FOUND AT MANOA HONEY FARM Hawaii State DOA, April 11, 2007.
- Wu, Nina. Discovery of bee mite on Oahu could close honey businesses Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 14, 2007.
- Associated Press. Destructive mite threatens Hawaii bees -- Could threaten Big Island's thriving queen bee export industry MSNBC, April. 26, 2007.
- Ubay, Jason. A Busy Little Parasite -- Pinhead-sized bee mite threatens the state's $500 million agriculture industry Hawaii Business, March 2008.
West Nile Virus
- Public’s help needed to avert W. Nile crisis Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-27-04.

