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Fishing Gear Threatens 贬补飞补颈驶颈驶s Already Endangered False Killer Whales Cascadia Research

Fishing Gear Threatens 贬补飞补颈驶颈驶s Already Endangered False Killer Whales

Researchers say more monitoring and input from local fishers is needed to help the marine mammals. 贬补飞补颈驶颈 is the only place where they驶re endangered.

VIDEO: Behind The Story 鈥 Guardians Of The Deep Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

VIDEO: Behind The Story 鈥 Guardians Of The Deep

Civil Beat deputy editor Nathan Eagle joined scientists on a three-week expedition in Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument.

A ‘Devil’ Seaweed Is Spreading Inside 贬补飞补颈驶颈’s Most Protected Place Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

A ‘Devil’ Seaweed Is Spreading Inside 贬补飞补颈驶颈’s Most Protected Place

An invasive algae has wrecked huge sections of reef in Papah膩naumoku膩kea Marine National Monument. Scientists are racing to find out what it is, where it came from and whether anything can stop it.

New O驶ahu Landfill Site Is Above Island’s Water Supply

New O驶ahu Landfill Site Is Above Island’s Water Supply

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposes the decision, but the mayor and the director of the Department of Environmental Services think they can prevent leaks.

State Worker Charged In Monk Seal Pup Death Repeatedly Let Dogs Off Leash David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

State Worker Charged In Monk Seal Pup Death Repeatedly Let Dogs Off Leash

Lesley Macpherson, herself a longtime Hawaiian monk seal volunteer, remains on the job. Other seal advocates are calling for her removal.

You Thought $9 For A Dozen Eggs Was Bad? Bird Flu Might Make It Even Worse Courtesy: Lynold Acasio/2022

You Thought $9 For A Dozen Eggs Was Bad? Bird Flu Might Make It Even Worse

Local chickens are in good health — but they face a potential threat.

New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds 鈥 But It’s Secret Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

New Feral Cat Colony Map Could Save Hawaii’s Native Birds 鈥 But It’s Secret

The crowd-sourced map, which hasn’t been made public yet, is bound to rankle many locals who regularly feed and care for free-roaming cats.

Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s Love Affair With Cesspools Is Ruining Its Reefs

Reefs are paying the price for new housing developments 鈥 and state marine protection alone can’t stop human waste from speeding up their demise.

Maui Landfill: $4M Deal Is A Step Toward A Permanent Home For Fire Debris courtesy of Maui County/2024

Maui Landfill: $4M Deal Is A Step Toward A Permanent Home For Fire Debris

The agreement with Nan Inc., which must be approved by the County Council, would provide nearly four times more acreage than a previous deal.

17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming Courtesy: Nameaaea Hoshino/2024

17,000 Axis Deer Were Killed On Maui This Year, But They Just Keep Coming

A herd recently threatened the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Hawaii is upping its effort to control the population.