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NR11-15 July 27, 2011 HONOLULU – The small hive beetle (SHB), a serious pest of honeybees, has been detected on Maui and Moloka`i.  The pest is considered widespread on Hawai`i Island and O`ahu after it was found in April 2010 and November 2010, respectively. “We have recently detected low population levels of the small hive beetle on ...
Read More Bee Pest Spreads to Maui and Moloka`i

NR11-14 July 22, 2011 UPDATED – July 23, 2011 HONOLULU – The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) delivered another snake to the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today after it was turned in by its owner under the State’s Amnesty program. Initial information to HPD’s CrimeStoppers program indicated the snake is a boa constrictor; however, the ...
Read More Another Snake Turned In Under Amnesty

NR11-13 – July 18, 2011 HONOLULU – Twelve illegal animals have been turned in to the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) between June 29th and July 13th. One snake was caught in the wild on O`ahu; while three other snakes, two from Hilo and one from O`ahu, were turned in under the State’s Amnesty law.  In ...
Read More A Dozen Illegal Animals Turned In in Two Weeks

NR11-12 – July 5, 2011      HONOLULU – A boa constrictor was captured yesterday and held overnight at the Honolulu Zoo.  Agricultural inspectors picked up the snake this morning and it is being safeguarded at the Plant Quarantine Branch of the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA). The female snake measures nine-feet, three-inches, which is ...
Read More Boa Constrictor Captured