Hawaii’s sea turtle ready to experience life
Hawaii’s green sea turtle population is about to get a boost. After being bred in captivity, Sea Life Park will release five of the endangered animals into the wild this Saturday. Like kids ready to be sent off to college, the five juvenile Honu are ready to experience life on their own. Raised from little [...]
Feds propose listing 48 Hawaiian species
HONOLULU (AP) — The federal government took a new, ecosystem-based approach to the endangered species list on Tuesday, proposing an all-at-once addition of 48 species, including plants, two birds and a fly, that live only on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
What happened to Honey Girl?
On July 19th, beachgoers discovered the remains of a green sea turtle at Lanikea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. Honey Girl—as she was known for her honey-colored shell—was found dead and partially buried in the sand.
Hawaiian sea turtles freed on Fourth of July
KOHALA COAST, Hawaii (AP) – Fourth of July fireworks shows in Hawaii mark the end of the nation’s exuberant celebration of its 232nd birthday.
Brown tree snakes can pose a threat to Molokai
With people traveling to and from different places and things being shipped to Molokai, we need to be aware of the potential for invasive pests to be imported.
Fishing Ban Enacted for Bluefin Tuna
Reuters is reporting that EU fisheries regulators have enacted a ban on trawling for bluefin tuna, to begin next week, in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean to prevent collapse of the species in these waters.
