Courtesy: Eric Gropp/Flickr
Once-Plentiful Hawaii Bird Now Protected By Endangered Species Act
The ‘i’iwi, or scarlet honeycreeper, was widespread until a warming planet constricted its habitat.
Courtesy: Randy Chiu/Flickr
Another Growing Threat To Hawaii’s Coral Reefs: Invasive Algae
Several years ago, the state stopped the infestation of leather mudweed by pulling up 3 million pounds of the algae. Now it’s back.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
Monk Seal Pup To Be Relocated From Waikiki Beach
The risks of leaving Kaimana at the popular beach where she was born outweighed the risks of moving her to a remote location on Oahu, officials said.
Courtesy: DLNR
Kauai Man Gets 4 Years In Prison For Harassing Monk Seal
Authorities say it may be the first felony conviction under a statute designed to protect the endangered marine mammals.
Courtesy: Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project
We Do Practically Nothing To Control Wild Cats Threatening Rare Seals And Birds
While Hawaii’s animal rights and environmental groups are sharply divided on solutions, there’s little government support even for steps the two sides agree on.
Courtesy: Keisha Bahr
Corals Are Dying At Hawaii’s Most Popular Snorkeling Spot
Climate change is heating the ocean and causing stronger and longer coral bleaching events at Hanauma Bay.
Division of Aquatic Resources
Bret Yager: Scientists Race To Help Hawaii Corals Survive
Some corals are starting to rebound on their own and scientists have plans to help other species survive global warming.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
In Search of Hawaii’s Mysterious False Killer Whales
A team of researchers sets sail to learn more about the plight of rare dolphins who have been known to share their food with humans.
Forest and Kim Starr
Are Hawaii’s Wind Farms Killing Too Many Hoary Bats?
Wind farm operators have agreed to pay for research into the impact of their facilities on Hawaii’s endangered hoary bat.
Lindsay Young, Pacific Rim Conservation
Documents Reveal New Details In Albatross Massacre
A defense attorney’s court filings include the identities of two people who were charged as juveniles in the slaughter.