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For those who depend on coconuts, few options exist to fight invasive beetles
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (1676+ words) Two coconut trees on Jim Anthony's farm inside the cultural living park inside Ahupua'a "O Kahana State Park on Jan. 13, 2026. Jim Anthony, 91, sits outside his home in the cultural living park inside Ahupua"a "O Kahana State Park. Anthony depends…...
Hawaii County Council resolution urges ban on aquarium fishing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (531+ words) A sign located at Makahiki Point in Miloli'i, South Kona, marks one end of a four mile zone which forbids aquarium fish collecting along the coast on the Big Island. A resolution urging a ban on the taking of ornamental…...
Sale of plushies help monk seal conservation efforts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (508+ words) Craig Jacobson of St. Louis, Missouri, and his children, Ayla, 3, and Arlo, 5, enjoy the Iliokai Kauai items they got from the iliokai.com tent on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, during The Beach House Craft Fair. A young Hawaiian monk seal's arrival to…...
‘Year of our coastal kuleana’ highlights shared responsibility for our coasts
3+ week, 1+ day ago (402+ words) HONOLULU " Gov. Josh Green Friday declared 2026 as the "Year of our Coastal Kuleana" at a recent proclamation signing ceremony. The proclamation kicks off a year-long campaign filled with opportunities for education, responsible recreation and volunteerism. The announcement was made in…...
Conservationists alarmed over proposed Endangered Species Act changes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1122+ words) NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE / 2006 A Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtle rest on a patch of coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Sanctuary, a series of island in northern Hawaii stretching from Nihoa Island to Kure Atoll....
Third case of avian influenza suspected in Hanalei
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (444+ words) Pair of koloa maoli, native Hawaiian ducks. Conservationists hope to be able to protect Hawaii's native, endangered birds from the avian influenza virus now that it has been confirmed on Oahu. HONOLULU " Three state agencies remain on alert after a…...
Sharks and rays gain sweeping protections from wildlife trade
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (460+ words) Andy Mann via New York Times Two oceanic whitetip sharks swimming just below the water's surface. Last week, the world's leading wildlife trade agreement increased protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays. The move is a first for…...
Arbor Day Events honor the ‘Year of Our Community Forests’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) Selecting a tree with expert advice at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden's Arbor Day Celebration located in South Kona. HONOLULU " Hawaii communities are invited to join in the annual celebration of trees this week for Arbor Day Hawaii. Tree giveaways, planting…...
Endangered finches return to skies of Midway Atoll
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1284+ words) An endangered Laysan finch forages shortly after its release on Midway Atoll. A team of biologists handcarry the finches in carrier boxes from a boat to shore. COURTESY DAN RAPP / U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE A team of wildlife biologists gets…...
Dark Skies makes a difference
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) Avian technicians at Save Our Shearwaters (SOS) practice banding techniques on a wedge-tailed shearwater during a volunteer event at Waiopuaa Bay at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands. This event is a training opportunity for members from both PMRF's…...