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House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support

House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.

‘Wicked Tuna’ star meets Kaua‘i fishermen, scientist eager to resume local ahi research

Reality TV’s Dave Marciano and a group of Garden Isle fishermen say scientific collaboration is key to keeping their fisheries healthy.

State Legislature working group tackles wildfire prevention in Hawaiʻi

As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.

Conservation groups: State must regulate intra-island sale of infested plants, products

Little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles and more could wreak havoc in the Hawaiian Islands.