Public Should Weigh In On Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans To Splash Down Near Hawaiʻi
Federal authorities have not required a thorough review, or consultation with Hawaiian stakeholders, for Starshipʻs proposed landing zones.
What’s In A Name? Scientists Are Tying Hawaiian Islands Back To Their Roots
A movement is taking hold to restore the original Hawaiian names of places and species.
VIDEO: Behind The Story — Guardians Of The Deep
Civil Beat deputy editor Nathan Eagle joined scientists on a three-week expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
A ‘Devil’ Seaweed Is Spreading Inside Hawaiʻi’s Most Protected Place
An invasive algae has wrecked huge sections of reef in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Scientists are racing to find out what it is, where it came from and whether anything can stop it.
This Remote Hawaiian Island Had Vanished. Here’s Why Its Comeback Is Crucial
The storm destroyed a primary nesting site for endangered sea turtles and monk seals. East Island’s reemergence in this remote atoll has become an unexpected sign of resilience against climate change.
Next President Will Shape The Future Of America’s Largest Marine Monument
With the effects of climate change bearing down, the race is on to ensure Papahānaumokuākea remains protected.
Government Bureaucracy Complicates Maui’s Response To Sea Level Rise
Conflicting guidance from permitting agencies makes it harder for the county to save or move roads threatened by the ocean.
Increase In Trophy-Sized Fish Documented Around Marine Protected Areas
New research from University of Hawaii scientists indicates these protected areas are producing significant numbers of exceptionally long or heavy fish.
Oahu Coral Group Gears Up To Help Maui’s Battered Reefs
Started by fishermen and firefighters, Kuleana Coral Restoration prioritizes workforce development to aid coral reefs stressed by warming oceans, urban runoff and more.
Huge Amount Of Marine Garbage Removed From Papahanaumokuakea
A nonprofit organization hauled away mountains of ghosts nets, buoys, floats and plastics from an atoll in marine national monument and plans more cleanup this year.