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Jun 6

COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLES DETECTED ON KAUAI

The following post is from HDOA news. For the original post, click here. * photos and captions added by CRB Response Department of...

May 3

March 2023: Camera Traps for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

The CRB Response currently has about 3,000 traps deployed around the island. These black panel traps that most are familiar with, are...

Jul 18, 2022

Interim Rule and Compliance Agreement FAQ

On July 1, 2022 the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA) approved Plant Quarantine Interim Rule 22-1, which restricts the movement of...

Mar 3, 2022

March 2022: Fumigation and palm treatments showing positive results in reducing CRB trap catches

With new treatments in action, increased public awareness about CRB, and higher stakes than ever, we're excited for what this year holds....

Nov 1, 2021

Where are coconut rhinoceros beetles on Oʻahu? (May - October 2021 trap catches)

Pearl City Peninsula, Waipio Peninsula, West Loch, Mililani, and Kunia are coconut rhinoceros beetle hot spots on Oʻahu as of October...

Sep 3, 2021

Research & Response Updates (September 2021 Newsletter)

This information was originally shared through the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Response's quarterly newsletter. To sign up for...

Aug 3, 2021

6 Month Detections Map (Feb-July 2021)

Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) continues to spread to new areas on Oʻahu. Our current detections map shows increased beetle populations...

Jun 7, 2021

Canines expand the abilities of CRB Response team (June 2021 Newsletter)

This information was originally shared through the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Response's quarterly newsletter. To sign up for...

Apr 9, 2021

It's Native Hawaiian Plant Month!

We’re celebrating by highlighting some of the important palm species we work to protect. Working in invasive species, you'd think our...

Mar 1, 2021

Responding to outlier CRB catches (March 2021 Newsletter)

This information was originally shared through the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Response's quarterly newsletter. To sign up for...

Dec 1, 2020

Invasive species eradication through COVID-19 (December 2020 Newsletter)

Work to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle on Oahu continued despite changes due to COVID-19.

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