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Hawaiian stilt gets moved from endangered to threatened under Endangered Species Act
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The aeʻo was originally listed as endangered in 1970 due to destruction and alteration of habitat, hunting, introduced predatory animals and nonnative birds, and diseases.
Haleakalā National Park urges visitors to slow down for wildlife
Two federally protected endangered bird species were hit and killed by vehicles within Haleakalā National Park over the weekend, prompting a reminder from park officials urging visitors to the area to slow down for wildlife. Both incidents occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026—one involving a nēnē (Hawaiian Goose), and another involving an ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel).
Pacific Whale Foundation helps document a record-breaking whale voyage
The Pacific Whale Foundation has helped publish a new study that documents the longest individual humpback whale movements ever recorded—including one animal tracked crossing more than 8,700 miles between Brazil and Australia over 22 years. The foundation was a co-lead organization on the research, published May 20 in the journal Royal Society Open Science. The […]
Maui Ocean Center touts marine conservation, but nonprofit says it repeatedly violates fish-taking permits with high mortality rates
Nonprofit For the Fishes said it has found that the Maui Ocean Center has repeatedly violated its special permits over the years, and that the state has allowed them to do so with minimal consequences.
Environmental Groups Call Aquarium Industry Assessment “Flawed”
“…can’t ignore the 800-pound gorilla that, except for bag limits for a limited number of species, nothing prohibits these collectors from taking every single fish from every singe reef in the state.” –Earthjustice
DLNR Releases Final Report for Lehua Island Restoration Project
The Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources has released a final report on the Lehua Island Restoration Project.
New Hawaiʻi Law Bans Wildlife Trafficking
Senate Bill 2647 (Act 125), is described as the most comprehensive US state law targeting the illegal wildlife trade.
100,000 Pounds of Marine Debris Removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Approximately 100,000 pounds of marine debris was removed from sites within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
PHOTOS: Maui Ocean Center Releases Green Sea Turtles
Maui Ocean Center released five young honu (green sea turtles) into the ocean this morning, August 25 at 10:30a.m., from the shores lining the Ka‘anapali Beach Hotel in Lahaina.
Public Comment Period Reopened for Draft Habitat Conservation Plan for Second Maui Wind Farm
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced today the reopening of the public comment period for the draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) submitted by Kaheawa Wind Power II, LLC for public review.
DLNR, WILDLIFE PARTNERS TO SURVEY WATERBIRDS STATEWIDE
With notebooks and binoculars in hand dozens of wildlife biologists will take to Hawai`i’s wetlands on Wednesday, Jan. 21 for the statewide bi-annual waterbird surveys. Department of Land and Natural Resources’ (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife staff and volunteers will set out as early as 6 a.m. to survey more than 250 wetland sites […]