We are committed to protecting our island and all of our wonderful community from the impacts of invasive species as much as we can, and right now, it looks like that includes the viral kind! In aligning with current recommendations, we are taking these steps to limit social interaction and prevent the spread of Covid19:… Read More…
Per Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Feb 2020, the avocado lace bug has been reported on Hawaii Island. If you note anything suspicious, please take clear photos from various angles that you can use to begin communications with DOA folks. Possible infestations should be reported to HDOA’s Plant Pest Control Branch at: hdoa.ppc@hawaii.gov. Please include photos… Read More…
There have been several bills introduced in the legislature this session which have to do with invasive species. Below are some of the bills that BIISC will be writing supportive testimony for this year, and we encourage you to read and consider each bill before sharing your own thoughts with our legislators. The Hawaii State… Read More…
In 2010, residents in Puna began reporting an alarming observation: across the community, large swaths of ʻōhiʻa trees were dying. Within days to weeks a seemingly healthy tree would brown and die. The cause was at first unknown, and the phenomena came to be known as Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD). Hundreds of samples were taken… Read More…
January 2020: live specimens are still being collected! If you have a possible QLB, please drop it off at 23 E. Kawili St.in Hilo. If you find a QLB but are not able to catch it alive, please take a picture to send to us, then squish it or freeze it to prevent it from… Read More…
The Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) is a project of the University of Hawaii Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The Committee is a voluntary partnership of government, private and non-profit organizations, and concerned individuals working to address invasive species issues on the island of Hawaii.
