University of Hawaii secures $33.5M to combat invasive species

University of Hawaii secures $33.5M to combat invasive species

Researchers at the University of Hawaii are leading nearly 100 projects backed by more than $33.5 million in funding to combat invasive species across the islands, underscoring the growing urgency to protect Hawai‘i’s fragile ecosystems, agriculture and public health. According to a university press release, 98 active, grant-funded projects are underway, targeting some of the state’s most pressing threats — from rapid ohia death to invasive mosq…