Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Lawsuit Leads To Critical Habitats For Endangered Species In The Pacific
The Pacific sheath-tailed bat and the Guam tree snail are among the species that will benefit from the settlement.
Courtesy: Todd Yamashita/2021
Endangered Monk Seal Died Of Gunshot Wound To The Head, Authorities Say
It was at least the third monk seal to be intentionally killed by humans this year on Molokai, government officials said.
Flickr: Forest and Kim Starr
Feds Say Hawaiian Hoary Bats Aren’t Endangered Despite Unresolved Questions
Wind farm developers are funding millions of dollars of research that’s helping scientists better understand Hawaii’s imperiled bats.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
The Navy Vs. Marine Mammals: How Often Do Ship Strikes Happen?
The Navy hires biologists and oceanographers to assess and document its environmental impact, but many of those impacts remain unknown.
Courtesy: Todd Yamashita/2021
Who Is Killing The Monk Seals On Molokai?
At least two of the six endangered seals found dead on Molokai so far this year were killed by humans.
Courtesy: DLNR/2021
Critically Endangered Fern Rediscovered On Kauai
Scientists had not seen the imperiled native fern in the wild for years, leading some to believe it could be extinct.
Courtesy: Paul E. Baker, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Nine Endangered Species In Hawaii Are Now Extinct
The lost species include eight birds and a plant in the mint family that was only found in Hawaii.
Courtesy: Andre Raine/2021
Conservationists Threaten To Sue Maui Resort Over Injured Seabirds
For more than a decade, artificial lighting on the grounds of the Grand Wailea Resort has been causing endangered seabirds to fall from the sky, a pair of conservation groups says.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
PODCAST: Hawaii’s Complicated Relationship With European Honey Bees
Many farmers rely on European honey bees to pollinate their plants, but the introduced species can negatively impact a native pollinator.
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Conservationists Threaten Lawsuit Over Maui Lights That Harm Seabirds
Artificial light disorients seabirds that navigate by moonlight, sometimes causing the birds to fall from the sky where hungry predators wait.