#northwestern hawaiian islands
70,080 pounds of marine debris removed from Kuaihelani within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
A team of 12 from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project, a Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit organization, returned to Honolulu, having conducted their first of three marine debris cleanups planned for 2024. The latest mission lasted 19 days, from April 15 to May 3, with crews removing a total of 70,080 pounds of marine debris and cleaning 10.7 miles of shoreline at Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public input on its draft proposal to designate marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
Hawaiʻiʻs Millerbird no longer listed as critically endangered after successful relocation
Decades of conservation work led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and American Bird Conservancy has paid off for Hawaiʻi’s Millerbird, now downlisted from critically endangered to endangered status.
NOAA Fisheries proposes habitat protection for threatened corals in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
NOAA Fisheries proposes new critical habitat designations for five threatened coral species in the Pacific Islands, focusing on areas essential for coral growth and resilience.
86,000 pounds of ghost nets removed from single reef in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
More than 97,000 pounds of marine debris was removed from reefs and beaches of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands), including 86,000 pounds of ghost nets cleaned from a single reef.
Federal fishery managers develop regulations for proposed Hawaiʻi National Marine Sanctuary
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will develop fishing regulations as part of the proposed Northwestern Hawaiian Islands sanctuary designation.
82,600 Pounds of Debris and Trash Removed From Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
More than 82,600 pounds of marine debris and trash were removed during a 16-day cleanup project at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
New Exhibit, Spineless at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Acclaimed photographer Susan Middleton’s new exhibit, “Spineless: Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life” opens on Maui for 10 weeks only, Aug. 6 – Oct. 1.
New Maui Gallery Highlights Papahānaumokuākea
The gallery features a photography collection that celebrates the successes achieved and comes as marine monuments come under review by the Trump administration.
Global Survey Leads to Plan for Coral Bleaching Recovery
Two summers of coral bleaching in waters around the NW and Main Hawaiian Islands have led to the development of Hawaiʻi’s 1st-ever Coral Bleaching Recovery Plan
News Species of Butterflyfish Discovered in Deep Reef
Scientists from Bishop Museum and NOAA have published a description of a new species of butterflyfish from deep reefs of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Papahānaumokuākea Monument Celebrates 10 Years
The proclamation declares June 15, 2016 as “Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Day” in Hawaiʻi.
COAST GUARD BOARDS VESSEL BELIEVED TO BE ILLEGALLY FISHING IN NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
The U.S. Coast Guard documented a vessel suspected of illegally fishing in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands over the weekend. The coast guard gathered evidence from the 79-foot U.S. flagged fishing boat, saying its long-line gear was in the water approximately three miles inside the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. The evidence was forwarded to NOAA’s Fisheries […]
