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The mission of the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) is to provide technology, methods, and information to--and to facilitate communication among--decision-makers, resource managers, and the general public to help support effective science-based management of harmful non-native species in Hawaii and the Pacific.


Webmaster's pick
Strawberry Guava Biocontrol
Strawberry guava biocontrol (Psidium cattleianum, Tectococcus ovatus)
"Restoring natural balance to Hawaii's forests and watersheds with the help of a bug...." [more...]

Webmaster's pick archives
All previous postings to the HEAR Webmaster's Pick are available online.
Featured species
Little fire ant (LFA)
little fire ant (LFA) (Wasmannia auropunctata)
The little fire ant (LFA) (Wasmannia auropunctata) is HEAR's featured species because of its painful stings, which leave welts that can last for weeks. It can cause problems for people, pets, agriculture (e.g., coffee plantations), and has impacts on native species (e.g., birds).
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Report a pest!  Call 643-PEST (7378) from anywhere in Hawaii.
To report a pest, call 643-PEST (7378) toll-free from anywhere in Hawaii! [more info...]

News phlash!

Florida weed risk assessments
Weed risk assessments for Florida are now online. 260 species have been analyzed for invasive potential... [ more ]

Sting operation: catch the little fire ant
The little fire ant arrived on Maui undetected and we're trying to find it. This stinging little ant is like no other ant currently on Maui... [ more ]

Winning the LFA battle on Maui?
The only known infestation of little fire ant on Maui may have been eradicated... [ more ]

News phlash archives
Archival HEAR news phlashes (all previous postings to this section) are also available online.



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The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) is currently funded by the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) through PIERC (USGS) with support from HCSU (UH-Hilo). Historically, HEAR has also received funding and/or support from PCSU (UH) and HALE (NPS). More details are available online. Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)

Links to non-USGS sites: This website contains numerous links to data and information on the Web. Links and pointers to non-USGS sites are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement, express or implied, by the USGS, NBII, its partner agencies, or the U.S. Government, of the referenced organizations, their suitability, content, products, or services, whether they are governmental, educational, or commercial.
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This page was created 27 May 1997 by PT, and was last updated on 25 August 2010 by PT.
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