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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Almost all Hawai`i longline vessels use monofilament line when they fish. This is a clear plastic line, all but invisible in the water. When I spied the thick stainless steel hook lashed onto about a foot of thin plastic-coated wire … Continued
Lobsters in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands are in trouble. And, as the lobsters go, so go the monk seals. This reasoning is at the heart of a recent lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service brought by three environmental groups … Continued