E HO`OMAU I KE OLA
Pulelehua Lei Pimoe i ka `ehukai Pimoe wears a wreath of sea spray E Kanaio puna i ke kai Springs of Kanaio by the sea Onaona no kou `ala Sweet, your fragrance Aloha wau ia `oe I love you . … Continued
Letter: Following the Blueprint of Ancestors
Discussions with Department of Land and Natural Resources staff about permitting requirements led to discussions with kalo farmers statewide and resulted in an effort to put together some guidance for people renewing the traditional use of lo`i kalo. Many of … Continued
At French Frigate Shoals, Monk Seals Face Threats Both Man-Made and Natural
In the biological treasure that is made up by the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, the atoll of French Frigate Shoals stands head and shoulders above the rest of the chain. Although the atoll has just 74 acres of land, divided among … Continued
Emma's Column
To Save Hawai’i, Study Hawai’i “I go out in nature a lot. I love Waipi`o and the mountain,” a Hilo High School freshman named Jessica says. Her friend Miki agrees. “We go camping and I love the ocean. Something just … Continued
Ocean Carbon Experiment Is Put on Hold: Setback for Science, or Win for Environment?
If all had gone according to plan, the $5 million Carbon Dioxide Ocean Sequestration Field Experiment would be history by now – or at least on its way there. Instead, the researchers proposing it have been sent back to the … Continued
Verts and Inverts and Vascular Plants: Biology Conference in Hilo Had It All
For three hot and sticky days bridging the months of July and August, the collective knowledge of more than a thousand of the world’s foremost experts in conservation biology was focused in the meeting rooms and conference halls of the … Continued
Draft Water Plan Projects Major Shortages
In the year 2018, Hawai`i’s water sources will meet only 57 percent of state project demands, according to a draft plan recently presented to the Water Commission. The most desperate island by 2018 will be Maui, where projects will be … Continued
Floating Plastic Debris Poses Threat To Albatross Chicks in North Pacific
How much plastic can an albatross chick swallow? The answer: An absolutely staggering amount. The volume of plastic that can be found in the carcasses of chicks would choke the proverbial horse. And the size of the items the chicks … Continued
Letter from Kaua`i
When Turtles Are in Trouble, Who Do You Call? A few months ago I was walking my two dogs at Kealia Beach, a long stretch of sand on Kaua`i’s east side, just north of Kapa`a. It’s a beautiful beach, serving … Continued