Press Releases

• 26 April, 2021 – How is Hawaiʻi Protected from Invasive Species?
• 17 October, 2018 – A State Restricted Plant List
• 26 September, 2018 – October is Spot the Ant Stop the Ant Month 2018
• 24 September, 2018 – Addressing biofouling in Hawaii
• 11 January 2014–Test your plants and property for LFA
• December 2013/January-February 2014–Hānai‘Ai LFA Alert PR
• 11 December 2012–Plant Pono for PII
• 12 April 2012–ISCs Receive Senate Honors
• 15 March 2012–Island Landscaping Snake Duo
• 03 May 2011–Featured Pest Initiatives
• 13 July 2010–Questions on Strawberry Guava and Biocontrol
• 28 June 2010–Strawberry Guava Impacts
• 15 February 2010–Stop Little Fire Ants in Kona
• 04 December 2009–LFA on Maui
• 02 May 2008–New Law Prohibits the Sale of Noxious Weeds
• 14 December 2007–‘Tis the Season…for Rats
• 18 November 2007–Stopping the Next Miconia
• 11 July 2011–Agencies Plan Listening Sessions
• 23 June 2010–Strawberry Guava Impacts
• 15 January 2010–Agencies Coordinate Actions
• 25 July 2008–Coqui Control

Letters to the Editor and Commentary

• 01 January 2012–Coqui Frogs
• 08 June 2011–Axis Deer Control and Eradication Challenges
• 18 August 2010–Invasive Plant Laws
• 24 June 2008–Biosecurity Plan Needs Support
• 28 August 2012–Smuggling Tiplines
• 25 April 2012–Inspection Fee on Cargo
• 19 November 2010–Earmarks
• 15 June 2010–Fresh Cargo
• 20 January 2010–Special Funds
• 27 January 2009–Support Ag and More
• 17 November 2008–Prevention Key to Coqui Control
• 03 August 2008–Fee to Fight Invasive Species
• 30 June 2008–Inspection Service

Other Papers

CGAPS relies on studies and work conducted by partners and other institutions, some of which are available for download. Please refer to the original citation (not necessarily the CGAPS website) when using or referring to these reports.

• Executive Summary for Restricted Plant Rules and List:  CGAPS and partners worked to create a process for identifying new invasive plants (not yet present in Hawaii) that could be the basis of a proposed list of plants that should be restricted for importation in Hawaii because they high risk for becoming invasive.  CGAPS petition the Board of Agriculture to enter into rulemaking, and the BOA voted to send the petition, draft rule language, and draft list to the Subcommittee on Plants.
• CGAPS VIDA Legal Analysis (updated 2016): CGAPS and partners have been watching the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) for several years in its various forms.  In 2016 it was amended into H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act.
• 2016 Hawaii In-Water Vessel Cleaning Report Final Report: With funding from the Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation, CGAPS contracted the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center to conduct a risk/needs assessment on vessel biofouling and in-water vessel hull cleaning, in partnership with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources.
• 2016 Motion on International Biofouling; IUCN WCC: CGAPS and the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law ELP have partnered on a Motion for the IUCN 2016 World Conservation Congress to address biofouling.
• Original CGAPS VIDA Legal Analysis (2015): Original legal summary of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA).
• Biosecurity Forum Notes 040315
• 2014 Final Report on Hawaii Biofouling: 2014 report from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on the risks/needs associated with vessel biofouling and in-water vessel hull cleaning, in partnership with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources. Find the interim report here.
• 2014 Pilot Testing Social Media for Reporting Invasive Species 071514
• 2012 Coqui and Invertebrates: Researchers Choi & Beard publish their study on the impacts of the coqui frog invasion on invertebrate communities.
• 2011 An Update on Restoration Challenges in Hawaii: Lloyd Loope’s presentation on the restoration challenges facing Hawaii and more specifically focused on the island of Maui.
• 2011 Presentation Martin Tipping Points and Sticking Points for WS
• 2011 Presentation Martin The Crisis in Hawaii for APS IAPPC
• 2011 Martin Abstract The Crisis in Hawaii for APS
• 2011 Martin Abstract for WS
• 2011 CGAPS Statement Congressional Subcommittee
• 2011 Axis Deer Issue Summary
• 2011 Brown Treesnake Fact Sheet
• 2010 Molecular Genetic Studies Ohia Rust Summary: This is a summary of the seminar, “Molecular genetic studies to characterize guava rust (formerly Puccinia psidii): An invasive pathogen of native Hawaiian forests and a potential threat to Myrtaceae worldwide,” presented at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa on July 13, 2010 by Rodrigo Neves Graça, of the Universidade de Viçosa in Brazil.
• 2009 Biofuel Crop Invasiveness: Buddenhagen, Chimera and Clifford published this study  to quantify actual, relative and potential invasiveness of terrestrial biofuel crops at an appropriate regional and international scale.
• 2008 Economic Impact of RIFA – Gutrich, VanGelder and Loope
• 2008 Brown Treesnake Meeting Report: The Brown Treesnake Working Group met in Honolulu on April 16-18, 2008 to discuss progress and challenges related to managing brown treesnakes and preventing their movement.
• 2008 Economic Impact of RIFA: Gutrich, VanGelder and Loope published their research on the economic impacts of Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invista, in Hawaii.
• 2007 Brown Treesnake Meeting Agenda & Abstracts
• 2007 Status of Voluntary Codes of Conduct in Hawaii for WSSA
• 2007 Presentation Martin Voluntary Codes of Conduct Hawaii
• 2007 Managing Vertebrate Invasive Species Martin
• 2006 Economic Impacts of Coqui in HI – Kaiser and Burnett
• 2006 CGAPS Alien Algae Final Report to TNC: This report provides a summary of the work accomplished by the Marine Outreach Specialist over 6 months. Funding for this position was provided by the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii.
• 2006 Martin Abstract for Brown Treesnake Technical Committee
• 2006 Economic Impacts of Coqui in HI: Kaiser and Burnett published their research on the economic impacts of coqui frogs, Eleutherodactylus coqui, in Hawaii.
• 2005 Brown Treesnake Meeting Report: The Brown Treesnake Working Group met in Honolulu on April 6-8, 2005 to discuss challenges related to managing brown treesnakes and preventing their movement.
• 2003 Martin Abstract for IPINAMS
• 2003 Executive Summary of Findings and Recommendations
• 2003 Hawaii Biodiversity Numbers of Species: Eldredge and Evenhuis provide a detailed assessment of  the biodiversity of the Hawaiian Islands through documentation of the number of species. Published by the Bishop Museum’s Occasional Papers.
• 2002 Filling the Gaps Hawaii LRB Study: This study was prepared in response to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45, H.D. 1 (2001) for the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on policy recommendations and funding options for a comprehensive alien invasive species protection and control program for the State of Hawaii.
• 2002 Hawaii Ant Policy Adopted: This paper provides federal changes to the quarantine action policy for ants intercepted from commodities destined to Hawaii.
• 2002 The Economics of Invasive Species TNC Hawaii: This paper provides economic evidence to illustrate the risk that invasives pose to Hawaii’s economy. Three different invasive species are considered: the brown tree snake, the red imported fire ant, and Miconia.
• 2002 Kahului Airport Pest Risk Assessment: HDOA Plant Quarantine conducted 7, 3-4 week inspection blitzes between September 2000 and July 2001, on the movement of alien species from the continental U.S. and foreign areas to the island of Maui through Kahului Airport.
• 2001 Risk to Hawaii from Snakes: Kraus and Cravalho assessed the risk to Hawaii’s native species and human quality of life posed by alien snake species.
• 1998 Kahului Airport Record of Decision: This document serves as a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unconditional approval of projects for Phases 1 and Phase 2 of the 1993 Kahului Airport Master Plan.
• 1998 Kahului Airport ASAP: Action plan between State and Federal agencies to provide a framework for better coordination of efforts at Kahului airport towards achieving improved ecosystem management. Supporting documentation: ASAP MOU Appendix B & ASAP 1998 Appendix A.
• 1996 CGAPS Norway UN Conference on Alien Species
• CGAPS formation to implement Hawaii ASAP 1995: Initial letter about the formation of CGAPS sent by the Chair of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Land and Natural Resources.
• Hawaii ASAP 1994: The Alien Species Action Plan lays out priorities identified by multiple agencies, the first of which is forming the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species.
• 1993 Assessment Harmful Non-Indigenous Species: This study examines the environmental, economic, and health damage posed by harmful non-indigenous species
• 1992 The Alien Pest Species Invasion in Hawaii NRDC and TNCH

Old Flyers

• 2014 Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
• 2013 Strawberry Guava Control
• 2012 Buy Local for Ohia flyer
• 2010 Little Fire Ant Kona
• 2010 Little Fire Ant Kona Tagalog-final
• 2010 Little Fire Ant Kona-Spanish
• 2008 Snake Brochure-HISC and CGAPS
• 2006 Alien Algae Rack Card
• 2005 DAR Fact Sheet-Snowflake Coral
• 2005 DAR Fact Sheet-Hull Fouling
• 2005 DAR Fact Sheet-Ballast Water
• 2003 Silent Invasion flyer
• 2003 Silent Invasion flyer-Insert