Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
In Search of Hawaii’s Mysterious False Killer Whales
A team of researchers sets sail to learn more about the plight of rare dolphins who have been known to share their food with humans.
Forest and Kim Starr
Are Hawaii’s Wind Farms Killing Too Many Hoary Bats?
Wind farm operators have agreed to pay for research into the impact of their facilities on Hawaii’s endangered hoary bat.
Lindsay Young, Pacific Rim Conservation
Documents Reveal New Details In Albatross Massacre
A defense attorney’s court filings include the identities of two people who were charged as juveniles in the slaughter.
Courtesy: Pacific Rim Conservation
Denby Fawcett: Why Are Kaena Point Albatross Killers Still Free?
The suspects have long been known to the Honolulu prosecutor’s office, but no arrests have been made more than 10 months after the slaughter.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
69 Percent Of Voters Want Feral Cats Removed From Hawaii
There are hundreds of thousands in the islands and they pose a threat to native species, especially monk seals.
Courtesy: David Eickhoff/Flickr
Species Added To Endangered List
The federal government has determined that another 39 plants and 10 animals warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act.
Courtesy: Norman Chock
Hawaii’s Honeycreeper May Get Federal Protection
The iiwi, a bird once commonly found in the islands’ forests, may be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
The Military Tries To Sell Itself As Positive Environmental Force
The U.S. Army, Navy and Marines made a pitch to conservationists from around the world that they share the same goals. Not everyone is buying it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii’s State Of The Environment: Good, Bad And Ugly
A new report highlights challenges and opportunities.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
How Cat Poop Is Killing Endangered Seals
Scientists and Hawaiian Humane Society officials don’t agree on how to address feral cat colonies and their spread of toxoplasmosis.