Changes in Ocean, Climate Portend A Dire Future for Marine Mammals
How does the middle of the Pacific Ocean, an area that’s practically a desert when it comes to the nutrients that lie at the very heart of the marine food chain, manage to support some of the largest life forms … Continued
Invertebrates, Sharks May Suffer Most From Climate Changes in the Pacific
A recent rapid assessment of 83 marine species from throughout the Pacific found that sharks — including the threatened oceanic whitetip — sea cucumbers, urchins and clams are highly vulnerable to expected climate change effects over the next few decades. … Continued
Take Reduction Plan Goes Awry For Insular False Killer Whales
Nearly nine years ago, responding to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the National Marine Fisheries Service determined that the insular population of false killer whales around the Main Hawaiian Islands constituted a distinct population segment and merited … Continued
New & Noteworthy: Hu Honua, Endangered Species Lawsuit, and a Coming Event
Hu Honua in the News: On June 6, Judge Greg K. Nakamura of the 3rd Circuit Court in Hilo denied several motions to dismiss a lawsuit against Hu Honua and state agencies brought by Claudia Rohr, owner of a Hilo … Continued
Scientists, Resource Managers Seek To Understand, Halt Spread of ROD
So you want to stop rapid ‘ohi‘a death in its tracks? Probably the very best thing you can do is to remove goats, pigs, cows, deer, and sheep from the area you want to protect – and fence that land … Continued