Scott Yunker

Scott Yunker is a freelance journalist living on Kauai. His work for community newspapers has earned him awards and inclusion in the 2020 anthology “Corona City: Voices from an Epicenter.”

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Kauai Fishermen Bring Deep-Sea Shrimp Back To The Dinner Table Scott Yunker/Civil Beat/2022

Kauai Fishermen Bring Deep-Sea Shrimp Back To The Dinner Table

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The once popular seafood became somewhat of a delicacy over the years, but some consumers are now getting a fresh taste.

Another Native Kauai Plant Is Now Considered ‘Extinct In The Wild’ International Union for Conservation of Nature

Another Native Kauai Plant Is Now Considered ‘Extinct In The Wild’

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A team of biologists is now trying to breed 鈥榓lula so they can reintroduce the plant before it’s too late.

Kauai Is Building One Of The Nation’s Longest Predator-Proof Fences. Here’s Why Scott Yunker/Civil Beat/2022

Kauai Is Building One Of The Nation’s Longest Predator-Proof Fences. Here’s Why

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The federally funded project aims to protect endangered seabirds from a range of invasive mammals.