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  • Amnesty Program

    • State of Hawaii. Plant Industry Division.

    • Hawaii restricts the import and possession of many animals due to the threat to the state’s unique environment and agriculture.  Many animals are not allowed as pets and some require permits. Animals such as snakes, large reptiles, wild predatory mammals, invasive bird species and non-native mammals are illegal in Hawaii.

      The state’s Amnesty Program allows the voluntary surrender of illegal animals. No penalties will be assessed if a person voluntarily turns in a prohibited species before an investigation is initiated. Animals may be dropped off at local humane societies, municipal zoos, or any Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Plant Quarantine Office.
      See also: Importing Animals to Hawaii from the U.S. Mainland (includes information for restricted or prohibited animals)

  • Aquatic Invasive Species - Ballast Water

    • Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Division of Aquatic Resources.

  • Ask the Experts

    • University of Hawai'i - Mānoa. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

  • Brown Tree Snake Program

    • Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

  • Crop Knowledge Master

    • University of Hawaii. Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Integrated Pest Management Program.

    • Provides general information on pest hosts, distribution, damage, biology, and management in the form of pest summaries.

  • Crop Knowledge Master - Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

    • University of Hawaii. Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Integrated Pest Management Program.

  • Crop Knowledge Master - Bemisia argentifolii

    • University of Hawaii. Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Integrated Pest Management Program.

  • Crop Knowledge Master - Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)

    • University of Hawaii. Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Integrated Pest Management Program.

  • Crop Knowledge Master - Phytophthora infestans

    • University of Hawaii. Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Integrated Pest Management Program.

  • Diseases Listing - West Nile Virus

    • Hawaii State Department of Health. Disease Outbreak Control Division.

  • Examples of Invasive Species in Hawaii

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

  • Forest & Grassland Health - Invasive Species

    • USDA. FS. Pacific Southwest Region.

  • Forest Health Protection in Hawaii

    • USDA. FS. Pacific Southwest Region.

  • Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment

    • PlantPono.org.

    • The Hawai'i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) is a free service that provides a background check on plants. Professional botanists use published information to answer 49 questions about a plant, to predict whether it is a low-risk or high-risk of becoming invasive in Hawai'i or similar Pacific islands.

  • Hawaii Areawide Fruit Fly Pest Management Program (HAW-FLYPM)

    • University of Hawaii. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources; USDA. Agriculture Research Service; Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

  • Hawaii Early Detection Network - Report Invasive Pests Online

    • University of Hawaii. Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. Hawaii Biodiversity Information Network.

    • The Hawaii Early Detection Network was created to increase public awareness of invasive species and engage communities in the monitoring of their own neighborhoods. Find out how you help protect the environment of Hawaii by participating in the Eyes and Ears Team and attending an educational workshop or downloading your own field guide. If you are reporting a snake call 911 or for an animal call 643-PEST immediately!

  • Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month (February) seeks to promote information sharing and public engagement in what the Hawaii State Legislature has declared "the single greatest threat to Hawaii's economy and natural environment and to the health and lifestyle of Hawaii’s people."

  • Hawaii Invasive Species Council

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

  • Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Partnership.

  • Hawaii's Invasive Species Agencies & Policies

    • Hawaii Invasive Species Council.

    • Hawaii has a number of agencies and partners dedicated to working on the complex issue of invasive species. Provides descriptions and links to various agencies, as well as a description of any relevant regulations or policies regarding invasive species that fall under the mandate each agency.