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Feds Ramp Up Efforts To Save Hawaii’s Endangered Forest Birds In A Race Against Time
Wildlife officials hope a new strategy, in addition to other measures, will prevent the extinction of native bird species.
Courtesy: DLNR/2022
Dog Owner Faces Charges After Harassing Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal
A man’s dog was caught on camera harassing a Hawaiian monk seal on the Big Island. The owner now faces charges from both state and federal agencies.
Courtesy: Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project
New Law Will Make Maui Turn Down The Outdoor Lights To Protect Wildlife
The ordinance was passed due to concerns that bright, onshore lighting confuses seabirds and endangered sea turtles.
Courtesy: Kauai Forest Birds Recovery Project
Bird Rescuers ‘Desperately’ Seek Kauai Honeycreepers As The Species Faces Extinction
Crews are in the remote forest seeking three ‘akikiki birds, part of a last-ditch attempt to protect them from the mosquito-borne illness that’s devastated their numbers.
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With New Lawsuit, Advocates Prod Feds To Protect Hawaii Endangered Species
The legal action applies to 49 species that were listed for federal protection in 2016.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Endangered Blind Spiders And Ancient Burials Spur Angst Over Luxury Condo Project
No one knows for certain what lies underground at a vacant parcel that’s being developed on Kauai.
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.