July 7 marked the opening of the 2001 hunting season for big game – pigs, sheep, and goats – at three areas in the ahupua`a of Pu`uwa`awa`a on the island of Hawai`i. The presence of these ungulates, along with the … Continued
Since taking over management of Midway Atoll in 1996, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been attempting to rid the island of the last vestiges of waste from years of commercial, military, and industrial use. Apart from scientific research, … Continued
With the right set of ears, you could dive in the ocean and hear a full symphony of sounds: The chirps and moans of whales, the growls and grunts of seals, the background din of wind and waves, the far-reaching … Continued
The state of Hawai`i is paying for cleaning up much of the mess left behind by F. Newell Bohnett, former holder of the lease of state lands at Pu`uwa`awa`a. According to Harry Yada, head of the Department of Land and … Continued
Intended as a tool to study the subtle effects of global warming, the North Pacific Acoustic Laboratory (formerly known as ATOC) has received far less attention than its noisy big brother, SURTASS LFA. In fact, many of the comments sent … Continued