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State wins victory in battle to save endangered native birds from scourge of avian malaria
Environmental Court’s sufficient finding of final environmental assessment for incompatible insect technique project to control mosquito-born disease that has decimated Hawaiian honeycreeper populations in East Maui, like that started in February on Kauaʻi, affirmed by Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Conservation personnel pay homage to the last ‘akikiki in the wild
Despite the existence of one, two, or three ‘akikiki remaining in the wild, the forest bird species is considered functionally extinct.
Native Hawaiian snails now recognized by the state
Gov. Josh Green signed into law House Bill 1899, which recognizes nine native snail species as state snails. Hawai‘i Island’s snail is Hini hini kua mauna (Succinea konaensis).
Mayor Roth proclaims 2024 ‘The Year of the Forest Bird’ in Hawai‘i County
Hawai‘i is experiencing a bird extinction crisis, with roughly two-thirds of its known native manu
nahele species having become extinct.
Draft environmental assessment released for using modified mosquitoes to save native birds on Kauaʻi
The draft environmental assessment was made public for the use of Wolbachia-based incompatible male mosquitoes on Kauaʻi to stop the spread of avian malaria that is decimating native forest bird populations.
