Most people might throw away the bottle caps, fish nets, buoys, plastic fragments and other marine debris that washes ashore, but 26 Kaua‘i artists turned what most of us would consider trash into 66 thought-provoking works of art. Those pieces are now on display at the Kaua‘i Society of Artists’ “Washed Up” exhibit at the […]
Initially proposed by Hawaiʻi Sen. Mike Gabbard, Senate Bill 2571 prohibits the sale of sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that have been scientifically proven to induce coral bleaching, harm and even kill young coral larvae—and it has gone into effect this year. So what does that mean for visitors and locals? Can
The first case of Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) has been found on the island of Oahu yesterday, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. The disease was discovered on a dead ohia tree on private land in the Koolau Mountains above Pearl City. Researchers gathered a sample from the tree and analyzed it
As is always the case in conservation, there’s good news—and there’s bad news. Let’s start with the bad. A Hawaiian tree snail named George, the last known member of the species Achatinella apexfulva, died on New Year’s Day. He was 14 and likely the last of his kind in the world. Researchers could never find
Everyone loves spotting Hawaiian monk seals along Hawaii’s shores. They’re an adorable reminder why Hawaii adopted the animal as its state mammal. Known primarily for its plump figure and lounging attitude, here’s some extracurricular information on our favorite beach-goers. They have many names Although referred to in English as the Hawaiian monk seal for its
