Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was first detected on Hawaiʻi Island in October 2023 and has since spread to North Kona, with 220 beetles caught near Kona Airport and Keāhole Agricultural Park. The beetle breeds in decaying organic material like green waste and mulch, and detections are appearing farther from the original area, suggesting human-assisted spread through infested materials. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund and Pōhaku Pelemaka have petitioned the Board of Agriculture to adopt interim rules requiring businesses in the infested area to follow Best Management Practices, including staff training, heat treatment of materials, and regular inspections to prevent further spread.