News & Updates
Upcoming: Celebration for the Earth | April 11
Check out FREE upcoming local workshops covering trapping, and more, plus Celebration for the Earth CRB presentations.
Spreading the Word
WATCH VIDEO: Third Grader, Kika, shares her short informative report on the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.
KHON: Virus Could Be “Big Win”
Researchers at the UH are looking into a type of virus to control and eradicate the coconut rhinoceros beetle. CRB Action Kaua’i Coordinator Merlyn Ruddell speaks on KHON following the launch of www.crbaction.com as a community resource.
Stop One CRB, Stop Exponential Growth
Check out the numbers and find out why it’s worth the effort to stop even one beetle at a time!
Start With Your Green Waste
Feel overwhelmed? We know! Here’s where to start: manage your green waste. Read more about the first steps you can take to fend off CRB.
Dr. Melzer: Nudivirus on the Way!
A few CRB Action Kaua’i Advisors met with Dr. Michael Melzer from CTAHR at UH Manoa to learn more about the important work Dr. Melzer and his team are doing around the Nudivirus, which has been found to be an effective biocontrol against CRB. It is actively being researched for deployment in Hawaii.
It Takes a Village
After months of meeting with scientists, farmers, nurseries, community leaders, experts, climbers, nonprofits and public agencies, it’s clear that there are a wide range of solutions and that new information continues to emerge. The CRB Action Kaua’i website is packed with guidance and information from every corner as to how to meet those goals.