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- Another Snake Turned In Under AmnestyNR11-14 July 22, 2011 UPDATED – July 23, 2011 HONOLULU – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) delivered another snake to the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today after it was turned in by its owner under the State’s Amnesty program. Initial information to HPD’s CrimeStoppers program indicated the snake is a boa constrictor; however, the […]
- A Dozen Illegal Animals Turned In in Two WeeksNR11-13 – July 18, 2011 HONOLULU – Twelve illegal animals have been turned in to the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) between June 29th and July 13th. One snake was caught in the wild on O`ahu; while three other snakes, two from Hilo and one from O`ahu, were turned in under the State’s Amnesty law. In […]
- Boa Constrictor CapturedNR11-12 – July 5, 2011 HONOLULU – A boa constrictor was captured yesterday and held overnight at the Honolulu Zoo. Agricultural inspectors picked up the snake this morning and it is being safeguarded at the Plant Quarantine Branch of the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). The female snake measures nine-feet, three-inches, which is […]
- Kaua`i Residents Asked to Report Sightings of Stinging CaterpillarNR11-11 – June 8, 2011 HONOLULU — The stinging nettle caterpillar, Darna pallivitta, which has established populations on Hawai`i Island, O`ahu and Maui, has also been found on Kaua`i. The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) was alerted to its presence on Kaua`i in August 2010 by the owner of a plant nursery who recognized the caterpillar […]
- Coffee Pest Detected in PahalaNR11-10 May 11, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) last week confirmed the detection of a coffee berry borer (CBB) infestation at one farm in Pahala in the Ka`u District on Hawai`i Island. Ka`u is a major coffee-growing area and surveys are currently being conducted in Ka`u to determine the extent of […]
- Aquaculture Grants Available to Hawaii OperatorsNR11-09 – April 15, 2011 HONOLULU — Hawaii aquaculture farmers may now apply for federal funds to help offset high feed prices they experienced in 2009. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has allocated $13,289 as Hawaii’s portion of $20 million authorized under the Agricultural and Adjustment Act. This grant […]
- HDOA Accepting Comments on Importation Status of Biocontrol for Coffee PestNR11-08 – April 7, 2011 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is proposing to amend the list placement of a fungus,Beauveria bassiana GHA, from the List of Restricted Microorganisms (Part A) to the List of Nonrestricted Microorganisms under HDOA’s Microorganism Import Rules, chapter 4-71A, Hawaii Administrative Rules (Rules), which will facilitate import for […]
- Snake and Piranhas Found at Alewa Fire SceneNR11-07 – February 25, 2011 HONOLULU – A snake and four piranhas were found in a home that was damaged in a fire in Alewa Heights yesterday. Details have not been confirmed at this time, but officials at the scene called the Hawaiian Humane Society, which took possession of the illegal reptile and fishes last […]
- Illegal Tegu Lizard Found in WaianaeHONOLULU – A Waianae resident reported a dead lizard to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) after the family dogs apparently killed it on Friday night. The foot-and-a-half long lizard has been identified as a tegu lizard (Tupinambis teguixin), which are illegal in Hawaii. The resident, who reported the lizard to officials on Saturday, said she heard […]
- Illegal Lizard Found on MauiNR11-05 February 11, 2011 HONOLULU – A lizard that is illegal in Hawaii was found last week roaming a hallway of a Maui hotel. The foot-long alligator lizard was captured by hotel staff on Thursday, Feb. 3, and handed over to inspectors from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA). The lizard has been transported […]
