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Researchers Find Native Sea Urchins Can Save Hawaii’s Coral Reefs

After the introduction of invasive algae into Hawaii’s coral reefs, conservationists tried everything to remedy the problem. Now, they may have found a solution – native sea urchins. Invasive species are a pervasive problem in ecosystems around the world and many of them have spread to these regions due to human activity or lack of […]

Written by on August 27, 2018

Final Monitoring Report Issued on Lehua Restoration Project

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2018 FINAL MONITORING REPORT ISSUED ON LEHUA RESTORATION PROJECT No rodenticide found in environmental samples, minimal impact to species other than rats (Honolulu) -The National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) of the US Department of Agriculture has […]

Written by on August 22, 2018

Scientists Study Vocalizations of Thriving, Wild ‘Alalā

After the release of ‘Alalā into their native Hawaiian habitat, researchers are beginning to notice increased vocalization. ‘Alalā, also known as Hawaiian Crows, had been considered Extinct-in-the-wild since 2002 with only captive populations left on Earth providing hope for the species’ survival. After decades of conservation, 11 ‘Alalā now fly free in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve, […]

Written by on April 20, 2018

Rapid Assessment Team Deployed to Lehua After Two Rodents Detected

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2018 RAPID ASSESSMENT TEAM DEPLOYS TO LEHUA AFTER TWO RODENTS DETECTED Species & Origins of Animals Caught on Camera Unknown  (Lihue, Kaua‘i) – A rapid assessment team comprised of experts from Island Conservation (IC), the DLNR […]

Written by on January 3, 2018

Inconclusive Results from Examination of Lehua Fish

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 27, 2017 PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF LEHUA “MULLET” FISH ARE INCONCLUSIVE, FULL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES FORTHCOMING. (HONOLULU) – As part of the Lehua Island Restoration Project, the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services/National Wildlife Research Center […]

Written by on November 27, 2017

Documentary Showcases the Restoration of Lehua Island

Hawai’i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources documentary highlights the efforts to restore Lehua Island to a seabird safe haven. Transcription: Narrator: Unless you know better, you might not guess Lehua Island is in Hawai’i. It’s a stunning island, rising more than 700 feet out of the sea. It has fascinating geology; vertical cliffs, an […]

Written by on October 23, 2017

The Invasive Rats of Lehua Appear to Have Taken the Bait

Invasive rats appear to be gone from Lehua Island after officials conducted a restoration project to protect threatened seabirds. By: Jan TenBruggencate The `iwa or Great Frigatebird swept low over a cluster of trucks, stacks of equipment and a Jet Ranger helicopter on the northern end of Niihau. As I followed its black-winged form with […]

Written by on October 19, 2017

Lehua Island Documentary Debut

Documentary detailing the efforts to restore Lehua Island to a seabird safe haven will air Saturday and Sunday October 21st and 22nd 2017. By: Jessica Else LIHUE — The state’s account of the project to rid Lehua of invasive rats will be aired on KFVE-TV (K5) in a half-hour documentary this weekend. The program was […]

Written by on October 18, 2017

Lehua Update: No Rats, Plenty Chicks

A month after the final stage of Operation Lehua, there are no signs of invasive rats on the island and plenty of seabird chicks. By: Jessica Else LIHUE — Not a single live rat has been reported on Lehua since the rat eradication project’s three aerial applications of rat poison in August and September. Instead, […]

Written by on October 16, 2017

Lehua Island Documentary: Restoration of a Tropical Bird Paradise

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017 TELEVISION SPECIAL DOCUMENTS LEHUA ISLAND RESTORATION PROJECT Lehua Island: Restoration of a Tropical Bird Paradise (HONOLULU) – The recent project aimed at eradicating invasive rats from the State of Hawai‘i’s Seabird Sanctuary on Lehua Island […]

Written by on October 16, 2017

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