#anchialine pool
Critical habitat proposed for 12 endangered species, all on Hawai’i Island
Approximately 122,277 acres of federal, state, private, and public lands are being proposed as critical habitat for 12 species, all found only on Hawaiʻi island.
Anchialine Ecosystems focus of international symposium on Hawaiʻi Island
The 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems is underway on Hawai‘i Island, where more than 125 scientists, students, community members, and resource managers, from across Hawai‘i and around the world, have gathered to share knowledge and information about anchialine pools.
After Eruption: Anchialine Pools Show Signs of New Life at Pohoiki
Pohoiki is the site of a former boat ramp, rendered obsolete after being surrounded by lava on Hawaiʻi Island. It is now the home of at least seven anchialine pools, becoming the home of ʻōpaeʻula and other native shrimp that are starting to inhabit the waters.