Endangered Species

Photo Essay: Helping Save Hawaiian Ducks From Extinction Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Photo Essay: Helping Save Hawaiian Ducks From Extinction

Only about 700 koloa maoli remain in the wild and are centered on Kauaʻi. A team of researchers is trying to reestablish the population across the Hawaiian Islands.

Sea Turtle Nests Threatened On North Shore By Lights, Bonfires, Joyrides Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Sea Turtle Nests Threatened On North Shore By Lights, Bonfires, Joyrides

Illegal activities and failure to enforce laws are threatening honu nests at Ke Iki Beach on Oʻahu.

Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More Acidic Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More Acidic

Protections for critical coral habitat could bolster climate resilience for Hawaiʻi’s reefs.

Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Of Particular Concern in Hawaiʻi AP Photo/Brian Skoloff/2019

Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Of Particular Concern in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi has more endangered species than any other state, so elimination of habitat protections could be felt deeply here.

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness Courtesy: George Balazs

George Balazs: Sea Turtle Conservation Hinges On Cultural Awareness

The retired biologist says he never thought he would live long enough to see the once endangered species make such a strong recovery.

NOAA: Monk Seal Pup Most Likely Killed In Dog Attack Courtesy: Hawaii Marine Animal Response/2023

NOAA: Monk Seal Pup Most Likely Killed In Dog Attack

At least one other endangered monk seal has been killed by a dog in recent years. Several have been injured.

US Interior Secretary Pledges To Help Hawaii’s Imperiled Forest Birds Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

US Interior Secretary Pledges To Help Hawaii’s Imperiled Forest Birds

UPDATED: A new Hawaii “keystone” plan aims to help the islands’ remaining forest bird species stave off extinction from avian malaria.

Catherine Toth Fox: From King Tides To Whale Watching, Community Scientists Keep Research Afloat NOAA/Paul Hasley

Catherine Toth Fox: From King Tides To Whale Watching, Community Scientists Keep Research Afloat

We can all do science, and many organizations rely on the public for major projects.

Who Is Killing Hawaii’s Endangered Monk Seals? Courtesy: Todd Yamashita/2021

Who Is Killing Hawaii’s Endangered Monk Seals?

People have killed at least 16 seals since 2009. Only one case been prosecuted.

Monk Seal Pup Found Dead On Oahu’s North Shore Hawaii Marine Animal Response

Monk Seal Pup Found Dead On Oahu’s North Shore

UPDATED: The discovery comes after officials disclosed another young seal was most likely killed intentionally on the island in March.