2017-2027
HawaiʻiInteragency
Biosecurity Plan
COUNCIL UPDATE ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS &CHALLENGES
OCTOBER 20, 2022; 9:00 AM

The Need for the HIBP
Vulnerability to
Biological Invasions

Hawaii's susceptibility toinvasions is illustrated by thefact that nearly as many
nonnative terrestrial arthropod
species are established inHawaii as in the other 49 U.S.
states combined.

Endemic/Native Plant
Species Differ fromthe Rest of the U.S.

Hawaiʻi Imports 80%of Goods and 90% ofFood

Ninety percent of Hawaiiʻsnative vascular plants areendemic. More than 100 planttaxa have already been lostand over 350 plant species arefederally listed as endangered

A USDA study inferred thatthe cause of high invasions
could be due to the"varioushabitats are more readily
accessible from the principal
port of entry" and thefavorable climate.

Climate
ChangePhoto credit: Top - HAVO Weed Crew (NPS), 2021 Hawaii Island Wildfire (Hawaii Tribune),
Hurricane Iselle damage (Hawaii Tribune), Endangered Kiwikiu (DLNR), Cargo at seaports
Canva stock image, sea level rise stock image Canva, Invasive algae covered reef (DLNR)

Where We Were - 2008 Financial Crisis
HDOA PQ &PPC

DOH Vector Control

HDOA had a 147 positions in PQ
and PPC in 2008. After thefinancial crisis, 29 positions were
cut from both branches, equally
a 20% reduction in capacity.

Cuts to the Vector Control Branch in2009 resulted in decreased capacity
for mosquito surveillance increasing
Hawaiʻi’s vulnerability to theintroduction and spread of mosquitoborne illnesses

2017 Baseline
Known Gaps
FUNDING

STAFF

FACILITIESPOLICY

Soft funds

Fewer staff at multiple
agencies compared to2008

Transitional inspectionfacilities

Ballast water and biofouling

New biocontrol facilities

Enter into cooperative
agreements with otherState's DOA

Shrinking federal grants

1.4% of state budget toDLNR & HDOA

Communication specialists

Non-agriculturalcommodity inspection

2016 PLANNING
PROCESSMARCH - Identify biosecurity
gaps and best practices
APRIL - Agency guidance
MAY - Private industry input
AUGUST - Agency review
OCTOBER - Public review
DECEMBER - Final PlanJANUARY 2017
HDOA LAUNCHESHAWAIʻI
INTERAGENCY
BIOSECURITY PLAN
Comprehensive
Collaborative andmultidisciplinary approach147 action items to addres
gaps and weaknesses in ourbiosecurity system
A 10-year path forward

HIBP - Program Areas
PreBorder
Prevent the transport of invasive species to Hawaii.
Ballast Water & Vessel Biofouling Program, Entering into cooperative
agreements with other states

BorderEnhance the detection and control of pests and diseases at ports of entry.
Increase HDOA PQ Inspectors, transitional facilities for inspections

PostBorder
Protect Hawaii from invasive species already present within the State.
Regional biocontrol facilities, stable funding for critical programs

Public Awareness and SupportEnhance public awareness and support for Hawaii Biosecurity.
Centralized public reporting, communications on biosecurity messaging

How are we doing?
Implementation for 65% of actions has
started as of January 2022
Actions not started or needs re-evaluation
34.3%

Actions completed or Ongoing
41.4%

Actions in progress
24.2%
Queensland Longhorn beetle (USDA ARS)Measuring Progress

PreBorder Biosecurity
Implementation for 74% of preborderactions have started as of January 2022
Actions not started or needs re-evaluation
26%
Actions completed or Ongoing43%

Actions in progress
31%
Japanese Beetle is not yet present in Hawaii but present on the US
mainland where it is major pest to urban forests (Clemson University)

PreBorder
Accomplishments
PREPRO1.7, PRETIFS2.5- CONDUCT RISKASSESSMENTS FOR HULL FOULING, BALLAST
WATER, AQUACULTURE, AND AQUARIUM ISSUES(DAR). BIOLOGIST POSITION FOR BB/BIOFOULING

HDOA

HDOA

PREPOL2.2 - ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATE DEPARTMENTS
OF AGRICULTURE (HDOA)PRETIFS2.1 - POLICY ANALYSTS TO CONDUCTINTERNATIONAL, FEDERAL, AND STATE POLICYANALYSIS AND WRITE NECESSARY RULES AND
REGULATIONS LISTED IN THIS PLAN (UH-PCSUCGAPS)

DAR

HDOA

PRETIFS2.2 - HIRE SPECIALITY POSITIONS AT HDOA;ENTOMOLOGISTS & PATHOLOGISTS
DAR

CGAPS

Border Biosecurity
Implementation for 73% of border actions
have started as of January 2022
Actions not started or needs re-evaluation
27.7%
Actions completed or Ongoing
39.6%

Actions in progress
32.7%
Africanized Honey Bees are not yet present in Hawaii but
present on the US mainland (Georgia DOA)

Border
Accomplishments
BORTIFS1.5 - DOH VECTOR CONTROL BRANCHSTAFFING AND FUNDING RESTORED IN 2017
BORTIFS2.1 - HDOA AI REVIEWED AND DISCUSSDISEASE RESPONSE PLANS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA.
THE DIVISION IS VIGILANT ABOUT OTHER EMERGINGDISEASES LIKE AFRICAN SWINE FEVERBORTIFS3.2,3.3 - THE MULTI-AGENCY PORTS OFENTRY/EXIT PEST MONITORING PROGRAMSECURED ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN FY23 TO
EXPAND EFFORTS TO SEAPORTS AND ADDADDITIONAL TARGETS
BORPRO1.4 - HOLD QUARTERLY COORDINATINGMEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS WITH APHIS, CBP, DHS,USFWS, AND DOH TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONRELATIVE TO BORDER PROCESSESDLNRDLNRDLNRPostBorder Biosecurity
Implementation for 49% of postborderactions have started as of January 2022
Actions completed or Ongoing
34%
Actions not started or needs re-evaluation
51%

Actions in progress
15%
Invasive stinging ants like little fire ant are present in Hawaii,
but still considered manageable on some islands (MISC).

PostBorder
Accomplishments

UH

POSTIFS2.3,2.4 - FUND RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TOOLS ANDTECHNIQUES TO CONTROL INVASIVE SPECIESMISCPOSPRO3.3 - INCREASED FUNDING FOR
WATERSHED PARTNERSHIPS AND HAWAIIINVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL PROJECTPOSTIFS1.12,1.13,1.14 - LEGISLATURE APPROVED 10UH EXTENSION AGENT POSITIONSPOSTIFS1.5 - HIRE SPECIALIST POSITION AT
HDOA PPCPOSPRO4.3 - IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVEAPPROACHES TO REMOVE AND CONTROL THE
SPREAD OF ALGAL AIS

DLNR

DLNR

HDOA

HDOA

DLNR

Public Awareness & Support
Implementation for 76% of PWS actions
have started as of January 2022
Actions not started or needs re-evaluation
24%

Actions completed or Ongoing56%
Actions in progress
20%Coqui frogs are a well known pest to Hawaii residents
because of its piercing call (HDOA).

Public Awareness &Support Accomplishments
PWSPRO2.2 - HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM SUCCESSESTO LAWMAKERS, OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONS,ETC...
PWSPRO1.3 - COORDINATE WITH PARTNERS IN
THE INDUSTRY, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITYGROUPS TO USE THEIR EXISTING MEDIAAVENUESPWSTIFS1.4 - CREATE VISUALLY APPEALINGSIGNS AND DISPLAYS REGARDING BIOSECURITY
AT AIRPORTS.
PWSTIF1.2 - HIRE ECONOMIST TO ANALYZE THE
COSTS OF INACTION ON HIGH-PROFILEBIOSECURITY THREATSPWSPRO3.5 - IMPLEMENT PEST NOTIFICATION
AND REPORTING SYSTEM

Where We Are Headed...
Prevention & Early
Detection/Rapid Response for New
Terrestrial Invasions
Inter/Intra-Island Movement of
Terrestrial Invasive Species

BUILDING BIOCONTROLCAPACITY IN HAWAII AND THE
PACFIC

Aquatic Biosecurity

ADDRESSING BALLAST WATER
AND VESSEL BIOFOULING IN
HAWAII WATERS

Large-Scale Control of HighImpact Invasive Species

INCREASED FUNDING FOR
INVASIVE SPECIES WORK

Pacific Regional Biocontrol Center
Increased & Diversified Funding forInvasive Species Priorities

CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN
BIOSECURITY PROGRAM AND
PORTS OF ENTRY/EXIT PESTMONITORING

Engaged & Supportive CommunityBUILDING BIOCONTROL CAPACITY IN
HAWAIʻI AND THE PACIFICPACIFIC REGIONAL BIOCONTROL FACILITIESMiconia butterfly (USDA FS)

New State and Federal Biocontrol Facilities are needed. Current
facilities are:Outdated
Hazardous location
Inadequate space
Do not meet high containment standards to work on smallerorganisms

BUILDING BIOCONTROL PROGRAM

Funding for research and testing
Additional biocontrol researchers and staff
Grooming the next generation of biocontrol researchers
Parasitic wasp for Eyrthrina Gall Wasp (HDOA)ADDRESSING BALLAST WATER AND
VESSEL BIOFOULING IN HAWAII
WATERSBALLAST WATER-HULL FOULINGDAR BIologist (DLNR)

Hull Fouling (Interlux)

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) Prevention Measures
Legislation to expand DLNR’s authority under HRS 187A-32 toinclude regulation of all incidental discharges related to aquatic
nuisance species covered under the federal Vessel Incidental
Discharge Act of 2018 (VIDA).
Legislation to increase the capacity of DAR’s ballast water and hull
fouling team in order to effectively co-enforce VIDA regulations
with the USCG.
Legislation to allow DLNR’s vessel incidental discharge regulations
related to aquatic nuisance species to automatically update andmirror federal regulations passed under VIDA.

INCREASED FUNDING FOR INVASIVE
SPECIES WORKCOSTS IN CONTEXTISC Crew with miconia (BIISC)

Little Fire Ant (HDOA)CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN PESTSURVEILLANCE AT PORTS OF ENTRY/EXITHDOAʻs Biosecurity Program
PREVENTION - inspections at ports of entry and development of origin
certification program for high-risk commodities
DIAGNOSTICS - identification ofinvasive insects, plant pathogens, andweeds
DETECTION - surveillance for the existence and location of an invasivespecies that have invaded or been introduced
RAPID RESPONSE - quick control measures to eliminate individual pest
incursions as well as incipient invasive species

CRB Traps at Kahului airport(DLNR)

Multi-Agency Pest Monitoring
Stable longterm funding to continue monitoring at airports and seaports
Research and development of new, more effective lures and traps
Addition of other high target pests
Incoming cargo to Hawaii Harbor (DLNR)Mahalo to HIBP POCsHDOA PI: HELMUTH ROGGHDOA PPC: BECKY AZAMA, DARCY OISHIHDOA PQ: JONATHAN HO, KENT DUMALO
HDOA AI: RAQUEL WONGDLNR DAR: KIM FULLER, LIZZY MONAGHAN
UH: MIKE MELZER
DOH: GRACE SIMMONSPAST POCS: JULES KUO, RANDY BARTLETT,NATALIE DUNN, JOSH ATWOOD

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