Two bills introduced in the state Legislature seek to stem Hawaii’s growing invasive species problems with more oversight and clout. House Bill 2758, introduced by state Rep. Scot Matayoshi (D, ...

Hawaii is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles, an invasive species that has expanded its presence drastically since first being detected in the state a decade ago.

Imagine standing on a deck of a voyaging canoe — at night, in the clouds. It’s your kuleana (responsibility) to keep the canoe on the correct heading. You can’t see the stars but other clues in the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — They’re called one of the worst invasive species in the world and they’re invading our islands, which are considered by many the invasive species capital of the world. Check out ...

JAMM AQUINO / 2023 George Fleming, general manager of Coastline Landscape and Nursery, holds a dead coconut rhinoceros beetle at the nursery. The beetle was first detected in Hawaii in December 2013 ...

The senate and house lawmakers held a joint briefing today to get an update from different state departments. Invasive species are said to be one of the biggest threats to Hawaii’s economy, natural ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the fight against the invasive bugs into their own hands on Saturday. The ...

We tend to freak out when a new invasive plant species arrives in our islands, but most spread relatively slowly. Usually we have some time to either deal with them or learn to live with them. Being ...

Pineapple, plumeria and bird of paradise — people associate these iconic species with Hawaii, yet they aren’t Hawaiian. They’re foreign introductions, brought to these islands by people from other ...

Feb. 11—The bills were supported by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Big Island and Oahu Invasive Species Committees, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, but ...

The latest draft of Congress’ annual military spending bill includes several Hawaii-centric provisions, including calls for the military to work with the state to track and eradicate invasive species ...