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VIDEO: Puna Community, Senator Discuss Rapid Ohia Death
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by Big Island Video News
on Nov 6, 2015 at 10:00 pm

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STORY SUMMARY

PUNA: A newly identified disease that has killed large numbers of mature ʻōhiʻa trees in East Hawaii was the topic of some discussion at a community talk story with State Senator Russell Ruderman in Pahoa on Wednesday.

Video by Dave Corrigan, filmed on Nov. 4th in Pahoa.

PAHOA, Hawaii – A newly identified disease that has killed large numbers of mature ʻōhiʻa trees in East Hawaii was the topic of some discussion at a community talk story with State Senator Russell Ruderman in Pahoa on Wednesday. The vascular wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fimbriata, is being blamed for the alarming die-off. Researchers are scrambling to find a solution.

MORE: Sen. Ruderman talk story (Nov. 4 in Pahoa)


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ohia, Rapid Ohia Death, Ruderman Talk Story Nov 4, Russell Ruderman

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