Hawaii lawmakers are proposing to shift the state’s invasive species response to the state Department of Agriculture.

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Most notably, the draft suggests moving the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council — created in 2003 to fill gaps in the department’s work on invasive species — into the new agriculture ...

The department is charged with protecting Hawaii from invasive species, including plants and animals, as well as diseases like rabies. “What we’re finding is they’re generally really close ...

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FLORIDA, USA — Multiple agencies are urging Floridians to report sightings of an invasive ... the species has established itself in several parts of the country, including Georgia and Hawaii.

MAUI, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Tensions rose during a meeting on Friday afternoon with state lawmakers and agriculture officials discussing efforts to manage invasive species. After a presentation ...

High vacancy rates, particularly in key leadership positions, have cast doubt over the department’s ability to strengthen protections against invasive ... severe effects of invasive species.

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

Hawaii lawmakers are proposing to shift the state’s invasive species response to the state Department of Agriculture. The most extensive of the bills is Senate Bill 1100, which would rename the ...