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SLIDESHOW: 160,000 Pounds Of Marine Trash From Papahanaumokuakea Cory Lum/Civil Beat

SLIDESHOW: 160,000 Pounds Of Marine Trash From Papahanaumokuakea

NOAA displayed tons of plastic and other debris collected in the remote Northwest Hawaii Islands, where the trash threatens wildlife and coral.

Bug Love: Climate Change Could Be Making Hawaii’s Crickets Purr E. Dale Broder

Bug Love: Climate Change Could Be Making Hawaii’s Crickets Purr

The changing mating calls of the Pacific field cricket are just one example of rapid evolution, which is increasing in response to climate change.

RIP Ruth Gates: The World Loses A Top Coral Scientist And ‘Indomitable Spirit’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

RIP Ruth Gates: The World Loses A Top Coral Scientist And ‘Indomitable Spirit’

The University of Hawaii researcher was working on creative ways to preserve the ocean’s dwindling reefs in the face of climate change. She never lost hope.

Denby Fawcett: What Caused This North Shore Cliff To Collapse?

Denby Fawcett: What Caused This North Shore Cliff To Collapse?

Since boulders fell into the sea at Laie Point, the city has issued a notice of violation for installation of a hot tub, fish pond and stone fire pit at the site.

This Remote Hawaiian Island Just Vanished Courtesy: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

This Remote Hawaiian Island Just Vanished

Scientists are concerned about what will happen to the hundreds of endangered species that once called East Island home.

In Hawaii, People Like Trump Better Than They Like The Legislature Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

In Hawaii, People Like Trump Better Than They Like The Legislature

A new survey shows how island residents feel about their elected officials, major institutions and a broad range of issues, from housing to the environment.

Loss Of Mainland Market For Marlin Is One More Sign Dan Inouye Is Gone NOAA

Loss Of Mainland Market For Marlin Is One More Sign Dan Inouye Is Gone

For six years, Hawaii and other Pacific islands enjoyed an exemption that allowed them to sell billfish on the mainland. Congress and President Trump just revoked it.

Chairman’s Death Comes At Crucial Time For Pacific Fishery Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Chairman’s Death Comes At Crucial Time For Pacific Fishery Council

Edwin Ebisui was among the leaders pushing the Trump administration to reopen restricted waters to commercial fishing.

Big Island: Waipio Valley’s Beauty, Danger And Uncertain Future Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Waipio Valley’s Beauty, Danger And Uncertain Future

A waterfall, a black sand beach and a spectacular descent make this place an all-too-popular destination for tourists.

Why Hawaii Farmers Are Actually Embracing Government Regulation Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2018

Why Hawaii Farmers Are Actually Embracing Government Regulation

Some small ag operations are finding federal food safety regulations can help them expand to new markets.