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20 Men Rescued After Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Off Waikiki AP

20 Men Rescued After Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Off Waikiki

No distress was received from the crew, but the Coast Guard responded after the incident was reported by witnesses on land.

‘Ecological Roulette’: Almost 70 Species Rode Tsunami Debris To Hawaii Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

‘Ecological Roulette’: Almost 70 Species Rode Tsunami Debris To Hawaii

New research shows non-native species can survive years at sea on buoys, nets, lost boats and trash before reaching distant shorelines.

Congressman Blasts Fishery Council For ‘Improper Lobbying’ Courtesy of Rep. Gregorio Sablan

Congressman Blasts Fishery Council For ‘Improper Lobbying’

The Northern Marianas lawmaker demands an investigation of the Hawaii-based Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council

The State Of Coral In The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Courtesy: Stephen Matadobra/NOAA

The State Of Coral In The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

A scientific expedition that just wrapped up collected information expected to help understand how reefs are faring in the face of climate change.

Sea Critters Hitchhiked Across The Pacific On Tsunami Debris AP

Sea Critters Hitchhiked Across The Pacific On Tsunami Debris

The 2011 Japanese tsunami launched the聽largest and longest marine migration ever documented.

Brittany Lyte: The Deadliest Beach On Kauai Might Surprise You Courtesy: Kyle Pearce/Flickr

Brittany Lyte: The Deadliest Beach On Kauai Might Surprise You

A researcher analyzed drownings over 42 years. The beach with the most fatalities isn’t considered the most hazardous.

Papahanaumokuakea Isn’t Targeted By Trump 鈥 At Least So Far Caleb McMahan/Hawaiian Fresh Seafood

Papahanaumokuakea Isn’t Targeted By Trump 鈥 At Least So Far

But two other marine monuments in the Pacific would shrink if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal is approved.

Another Growing Threat To Hawaii’s Coral Reefs: Invasive Algae Courtesy: Randy Chiu/Flickr

Another Growing Threat To Hawaii’s Coral Reefs: Invasive Algae

Several years ago, the state stopped the infestation of leather mudweed by pulling up 3 million pounds of the algae. Now it’s back.

Hawaii Hotels Airing New Ocean Safety Videos For Visitors Courtesy: Real Hawaii TV

Hawaii Hotels Airing New Ocean Safety Videos For Visitors

Two years in the making, the four clips will be shown in hotel rooms on the Real Hawaii TV channel.

VIDEO: Coral Spawning Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

VIDEO: Coral Spawning

Corals spawn tiny bundles of eggs and sperm on moonless summer nights. Scientists work using red head lamps.