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Saving Hawaii’s Trees: Aloha Tree Savers’ Fight Against the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN6mon
Over 900 invasive beetles found during first-of-its-kind hunting tournament in Hawaii
KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the ...
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Over half of Pacific atoll forests are coconut palm plantations — Study
What’s new: More than half of the tree cover in Pacific atolls is largely composed of “abandoned and overgrown” colonial-era coconut palm plantations, reveal satellite images in a study ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio4d
Lawmakers want more biosecurity measures. Ag officials want to see the money
As measures to manage pests continue to move through this session, state officials are urging lawmakers to also provide the ...
Wall Street Journal7mon
Why Kamala Harris Is Inspiring Coconut Tree Memes
While Republicans have mocked her for the quote, many people who saw the humor in it have been responding with coconut and palm ... of Hawaii posted a picture of himself climbing a coconut tree.
The Maui News10mon
Live Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles detected around Hawai‘i island
HONOLULU–Three live adult coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB ... were found in October 2023, in a decaying palm tree by a resident in Waikoloa Village. More than 80 detection traps were deployed ...
KHON24d
Saving Hawaii’s Trees: Aloha Tree Savers’ Fight Against the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). These beetles are wreaking havoc on ...