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Waikīkī pup Paʻaki enters new phase of life on secret shoreline, far away from humans

NOAA Fisheries and partners have relocated the female Hawaiian monk seal pup Paʻaki from busy Kaimana Beach, Waikīkī, to a more remote Oʻahu shoreline, the agency announced on Thursday.

Hawaiʻi-based team discovers rare seabird nests in American Sāmoa for first time in almost 40 years

Researchers from Archipelago Research and Conservation, in collaboration with several organizations, have discovered four active burrows of the rare Tahiti Petrel on Tutuila, American Sāmoa.

Papahānaumokuākea Quadruples in Size: Becomes Largest Protected Area in the World

Today’s action creates the largest protected area in the world, and expands the size of the original Papahānaumokuākea monument more than four fold.

Maui Ocean Center to Showcase Coral and Turtle Conservation at IUCN

The Maui Ocean Center will host an official booth at IUCN to feature its work in coral restoration, turtle conservation and education.

Hawai‘i’s Native Plants Targeted for Red List of Threatened Species

By September 2016, Maui’s number of red-listed species is expected to increase from 84 to 117, Lāna‘i from 40 to 50, and Moloka‘i from 44 to 66.