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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.
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NEW Strawberry guava's hold has proven devastating
UH-Hilo professor Jon Price explains the threat that strawberry guava poses to Hawaii's native forests... [more...]

NEW Tenbruggencate on strawberry guava biocontrol
Hawaii journalist Jan Tenbruggencate presents information about biocontrol for strawberry guava... [more...]

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NEW Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum) is "one of the state's most invasive alien weeds" for which a biocontrol agent (Tectococcus ovatus) is proposed for release in Hawaii.
strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum)
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    Governor signs new noxious weed law New!
    A recent article explains that "[Hawaii] Governor Linda Lingle signed a bill into law this week that will regulate the importation and sale of plants harmful to public health, agriculture or the environment." [ more ]

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