AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Economy: Hawaii welcomed nearly 829,000 visitors in April, down slightly year over year, but total spending rose to about $1.7 billion as average daily spend jumped more than 14% to $278 per person. Invasive Species Response: Maui residents say they finally killed two tiny invasive coqui frogs after using 80 gallons of citric acid solution over two nights, highlighting how residents feel overwhelmed as frog spread outpaces local response capacity. Marine Conservation: A new seven-year study finds alarming health swings in fewer than 140 endangered insular false killer whales, with some losing nearly a quarter of body weight, linking nutritional stress to rising ocean heat. Volcano Science: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports Kīlauea’s summit eruption remains paused while a new pu‘u grows, with geologists surveying growth and tracking sulfur dioxide emissions between episodes. Local Tech & Business: DBEDT will host the fourth Hawaiʻi Made Conference (June 23) focused on food innovation, aiming to help local producers move ideas into market-ready products. Public Safety Infrastructure: Hawaii DOT plans major Saddle Road/Hilo-side improvements after five fatalities this year, including porous asphalt paving to reduce hydroplaning risk. Digital Health: A Kauai man recovering after rare vocal reconstruction surgery says technology helped him regain breathing and partial voice after a 2022 surfing accident severed his trachea.
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