To: Maui County Council
Stop Spread of Invasive Coqui
Maui County Council needs to stop the spread of the invasive Coqui frog by giving Maui Invasive Species Committee the funds they request annually to eradicate Maui of this deafening frog whose populations continue to expand due to the Maui County Councils previous and current policy of funding Maui Invasive Species Committee on a Too Little Too Late policy. We demand a peaceful future for Maui with no Coqui frogs keeping us from sleeping nights.
Why is this important?
Coqui frogs' loud call can cause hearing loss, inability to have conversations, lack of sleep, etc., and are still imported in potted plants. One coqui frog chirps at 95 decibels and with no snakes to control their numbers, the spread of coquis will continue and the density (reaching 10-20,000 per acre) of the coqui frog population will ruin Maui for all residents unless Maui County Council stops ignoring the seriousness of the issue and funds Maui Invasive Species Committee the full eradication budget needed over the next 5+ years.