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One of the Hawaii ecology topics. See also extinction, endangered species, invasive species, biosecurity, biodiversity, bioregion.

Contents 1 Hawaii and species extinction 2 Critical habitats 3 Environmental and conservation groups 3.1 The Nature Conservancy - Hawaii Chapter 3.2 Life of the Land 3.3 Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter 3.4 Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program 4 Hawaii's endemic birds 4.1 'Akikiki (Kaua‘i creeper) 4.2 Palila 4.3 Po'ouli 4.4 Nene 4.5 Hawaiian stilt 4.6 Puaiohi 4.7 Laysan Duck 4.8 Hawaiian petrel, ua'u 4.9 wedge-tailed shearwater 4.10 white tern, manu-o-ku 5 Hawaiian Monk Seal 6 Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles 7 Hawaii's endemic plants 8 Hawaii's endemic mushrooms 9 Hawaii's seaweed 10 Endangered insects 11 Toxoplasmosis gondii 12 Pictures 13 Places 14 Related Topics

Hawaii and species extinction

• Hawaii tops nation in extinctions, report says (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-23-04)
• Bush Administration: there is no extinction crisis, species should be allowed to go extinct, listing imperiled species is a low priority (Center for Biological Diversity)
• Kaua'i cave tells 10,000-year tale By Jan TenBruggencate (Honolulu Advertiser, 9-28-05)
• Land grant to aid endangered species (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-2-05)
• Wildlife grants go to 17 projects in Hawai'i (Honolulu Advertiser, 9-13-04)
• Leone, Diana. Isle forests are most imperiled in nation -- Dwindling habitats put native birds at risk, a report finds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 9, 2007.
• Au, Laurie. Updated plan could curb Hawaii extinctions Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 19, 2007.

Critical habitats

• US Fish & Wildlife Service: Pacific Islands
• Hawaii State Natural Area Reserves System

Environmental and conservation groups

The Nature Conservancy - Hawaii Chapter

• The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii Chapter: Places We Protect (The Nature Conservancy)
• Leone, Diana. More Big Isle land gets protection 2,240 acres in Kona join the forest parcels lately acquired by the Nature Conservancy Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 13, 2003.
• Conservancy to manage forest (Lumaha’i Valley, Kaua’i) Honolulu Advertiser, September 22, 2004.

Life of the Land

Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter

Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program

Hawaii's endemic birds

• Hawaii's Endemic Birds US Geological Survey
• Hawai'i's Endemic Forest Birds - Distribution, Status & Population Updates 2002 Birding Hawaii.
• ZOO BLOG: The Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program San Diego Zoo.
• Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Predators keep 'forest' birds from prospering Honolulu Advertiser, January 5, 2005.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. HAWAI'I'S ENVIRONMENT: Invader threatens forest bird Honolulu Advertiser, 10-31-05.
• Associated Press. Native honeycreepers surviving avian malaria Associated Press Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 5, 2005.
• Leone, Diana. 39 isle birds called at risk -- New perch on groups' tally could help isle birds in peril Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 3, 2007.

'Akikiki (Kaua‘i creeper)

• Eagle, Nathan. ‘Akikiki or Kaua‘i Creeper Oreomystis bairdi (State of Hawai'i)
• Facing extinction, Kaua‘i creeper perches on a waiting list Kauai Garden Island News, July 15, 2007.
• Associated Press. Kauai bird struggles for spot on list of endangered species Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 17, 2007.

Palila

• Palila (Loxioides bailleui) Audubon Watchlist.
• Palila - BirdLife Species Factsheet Birdlife.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Sinkhole yields trove of bird fossils Honolulu Advertiser, February 25, 2002.
• Morisawa, Robin. Flying with the Palila Hawaii Island Journal, February 2003.
• Saddle Road upgrade may give new wings to endangered palila Honolulu Advertiser, May 9, 2003.
• Kubota, Gary T. Palila making gains on Mauna Kea slopes Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-8-04.
• Associated Press. 'Trespass' cattle put on hunt list Honolulu Advertiser, 10-21-05.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Palila flock making progress Honolulu Advertiser, December 5, 2005.
• Seven Palila Flying: Rare Birds Released CRES, December 5, 2005.

Po'ouli

• Associated Press. One of last remaining po‘ouli is captured for breeding effort Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 9-12-04.
• Song, JaymesExtinction near with native bird’s death -- The male honeycreeper captive on Maui was one of only three believed to exist Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-1-04.
• Star-Bulletin editorial. Congress attacks protection laws as diversity dwindles THE ISSUE: The loss of one of three po'ouli birds moves the species to the brink of extinction Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-2-04.

Nene

• Hurley, Timothy. State to release nene on Moloka'i Honolulu Advertiser, December 21, 2001.
  • TenBruggencate, Jan. Nene finds home on Moloka'i Honolulu Advertiser, January 7, 2002.
• Hurley, Timothy. Special nene killed in car accident Honolulu Advertiser, January 18, 2002.
• Hurley, Timothy. Nene mother may have been maliciously killed Honolulu Advertiser, May 23, 2002.
• Associated Press. 5 captive nene get protected habitat on Maui ranch Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 23, 2004.
• Wilson, Christie. Ranch restarts nene project Honolulu Advertiser, December 24, 2005.
• Advertiser staff. Nene on Maui to be released Honolulu Advertiser, January 19, 2006.
• Dayton, Kevin. Breeding year good to nene Honolulu Advertiser, May 24, 2006.
• Wilson, Christie. Nene nesting season off to a flying start at Volcanoes park Honolulu Advertiser, January 15, 2007.

Hawaiian stilt

• Hawaii Kai group wants stilt habitat protected from marina dredging -- A state wildlife agent agrees with the local association that filling the islet could createan improved habitat Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-30-05.

Puaiohi

• Small Kaua`i Thrush / Myadestes palmeri / Puaiohi U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Puaiohi (Myadestes palmeri) Audubon Watchlist.
• Associated Press. Rare bird released to wild 18 puaiohi raised in captivity are being returned to their habitat on Kauai Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2-18-05.
• Lieberman, Alan. Spreading the Puaiohi Across the Alakai San Diego Zoo, January 31, 2006.
• Rare Kaua‘i bird bred at San Diego Zoo Kauai Garden Island May 5, 2006.
• Leone, Diana. Birds freed in Kauai forest to fight for species' survival -- Puaiohi are among the few natives that adapt to the wild Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 18, 2007.

Laysan Duck

• Laysan Duck / Anas laysanensis (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
• Laysan Duck/Anas laysanensis (The Birds of North America online)
• Associated Press. Midway's Laysan duck population gets infusion Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 30, 2005.
• Briscoe, David. Change of habitat benefits rare duck Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 24, 2006.
• OUR OPINION: Hope for endangered birds takes flight THE ISSUE: Laysan ducks and nene geese have multiplied with a little help from human friends and nature Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 27, 2006.
• Leone, Diana. Creating a perfect Midway getaway - Federal protection bodes well for native seabirds and seals Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 10, 2006.
• Advertiser staff. Endangered ducks making comeback Honolulu Advertiser, December 26, 2007.

Hawaiian petrel, ua'u

• Associated Press. Rare bird is found thriving on Lanai -- A team sent by the state is studying the endangered ua'u, or Hawaiian petrel Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 10, 2007.

wedge-tailed shearwater

• Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Wikipedia)
• Loomis, Ilima. Volunteers’ elation soars upon discovery of native seabird crop Honolulu Advertiser, October 21, 2006.
• Scott, Susan. Ocean Watch: Orphaned wedgie chicks easy to love Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 3, 2006.
• Daranciang, Nelson. Dogs blamed in bird deaths - Hundreds are slain in the "tragic" killings at Kaena Point refuge Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 8, 2006.
• Leone, Diana. For the Birds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 22, 2007.

white tern, manu-o-ku

• White Tern / Gygis alba (The Birds of North America online)
• Scott, Susan. Ocean Watch: Reader’s efforts save protected bird Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 6, 2005.
• Kua, Crystal. City Hall bestows favor on a feathered friend -- Honolulu chooses the white tern as its official bird Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 3, 2007.
• Scott, Susan. Ocean Watch: Fairy tern merits magical moniker Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 27, 2007.

Hawaiian Monk Seal

• Marine Mammal Stranding/Entanglement Hotline: (888) 256-9840
• Hawaiian Monk Seal Sightings Hotline: (808) 983-2958, (808) 220-7802
• Hawaiian Monk Seal Page contains links to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hawaiian monk seal recovery plan.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Hawaiian monk seals in crisis Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 5, 2006.
• Ohira, Rod. Monk seal catches some rays on the beach in Waikiki Honolulu Advertiser, February 2, 2007.
• Leone, Diana. Surf’s up for seals -- Satellite tracking shows females recently released from captivity are doing well Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 7, 2007.
• Captive Care and Release Project Seeks to Aid Recovery of the Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal Pacific Islands Fisheries Service (NOAA).
• Monk seal dies as team tries to catch it Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 15, 2007.
• Leone, Diana. NOAA eyes shark kill to rescue monk seals -- Aggressive predators need to be removed, says a federal expert Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 24, 2007.
• Culling of Galapagos sharks OK'd Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 26, 2007.
• Man charged in death of seal Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 8, 2007.
• Board OKs rule on lay-net fishing to protect seals Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 9, 2007.
• Leone, Diana. NOAA eyes shark kill to rescue monk seals -- Aggressive predators need to be removed, says a federal expert Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 11, 2007.
• Leone, Diana. More seal deaths in years with El Niño Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 11, 2007.
• Leone, Diana. Saving monk seals -- A new program aims to protect the animals from starvation in their first years of life Honolulu Star-Bulletin, August 23, 2007.

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

• Green Sea Turtles Earthtrust.
• French Frigate Shoals -- 25th Anniversary
• Leone, Diana. Comeback -- The Hawaiian green sea turtle rebounds from precariously low population levels thanks in large part to a Hawaii researcher Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 5, 2004.
• NOAA'S SEA TURTLE RESEARCH GAINS ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION NOAA Magazine, June 2, 2005.
• Stanton, Karin. Independence Day dawns for 7 green sea turtles Honolulu Advertiser, July 5, 2006.
• Bernardo, Rosemarie. Nested interest -- Researchers try to determine whether nest temperatures influence the gender of unborn Hawaiian green sea turtles Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 18, 2006.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Revealing sea turtles' journeys Honolulu Advertiser, October 9, 2006.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Cruise ship releasing 45 green sea turtles off Big Isle Honolulu Advertiser, January 17, 2007.
• Star-Bulletin staff. Rules cut lay gill net coverage statewide Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 10, 2007.
• Gerum, Shirley. Turtles call a resort home until they’re ready to travel Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 25, 2007.
• Stanton, Karin. Council to vote on Big Island land buyout -- Hawaii County's buy of 150 coastal acres in Kau could stop plans for homes and a hotel Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 26, 2007.
• Stanton, Karin. Sea turtles released into the wild -- Seven green sea turtles are freed during Turtle Independence Day Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 5, 2007.

Hawaii's endemic plants

• Hawaiian Native Plant Genera Many of the listed plants are endemic and endangered. (University of Hawaii Botany Departmnet)
• Monson, Valerie. Last fertile tree (melicope sp.) breeding hopeMaui Tommorrow.
• Advertiser staff. Status reviews set for 26 protected species Honolulu Advertiser, 7-8-05.
• Stanton, Karin. Army team defends rare plants -- Fire and feral animals present the biggest threats to struggling species at Pohakuloa Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 8, 2006.
• Wilson, Christie. Silverswords being coaxed back from near oblivion Honolulu Advertiser, June 5, 2006.
• TenBruggencate, Jan. Scouts work to revive Kaua'i land Honolulu Advertiser, November 19, 2006.
• Kubota, Gary T. Preserving native plants -- A Maui watershed expansion project aims to restore some of its native forest Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 15, 2007.
• Godvin, Tara. Kauai gardens saving unique beauty -- Three sites on Kauai help preserve plants that would otherwise be extinct in nature Honolulu Star-Bulletin, July 29, 2007.
• Native Wiliwili and the African Gall Wasp
  • Hurley, Timothy. Tiny wasp may kill off native trees Honolulu Advertiser, August 7, 2005.
  • TenBruggencate, Jan. Scientists step up battle to save wiliwili Honolulu Advertiser, December 15, 2005.
  • Ohira, Rod. Parasitic bug could save wiliwili trees Honolulu Advertiser, March 6, 2006.
  • Advertiser staff. African wasp destroying wiliwili trees on Haleakala Honolulu Advertiser, October 8, 2006.
  • Vorsino, Mary. City will topple 1,000 trees Honolulu Advertiser, October 13, 2006.
  • Kubota, Gary T. Wasp could counter threat to wiliwili trees Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 19, 2007.

Hawaii's endemic mushrooms

• Collins, Susan. The Mushroom Man Malamalama, January 2002.

Hawaii's seaweed

• Sanburn, Curt. Be Hawaiian! Eat Seaweed! Hana Hou, May 2006.

Endangered insects

• • Godvin, Tara. Rare Hawaiian flies are granted protected status Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 10, 2006.

Toxoplasmosis gondii

• McNarie, Alan D. Killer Kitty Litter -- How a cat can take out a dolphin Hawaii Island Journal, September 8, 2007.

Pictures

• • Photo Gallery Photo Gallery of a noted Hawaii conservationist, Jack Jeffry. (JackJeffrey.com)

Places

• Makua Valley
• Department of Land and Natural Resources Hot Spot Report:
  • Losing Paradise: A report presents both problems and solutions for 25 natural state hot spots (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-26-98)
• Makauwahi sinkhole
• Hawaii State Natural Area Reserves System
• Kahele, Rose. On Golden Ponds Hana Hou, October 2006.
• Limahuli Gardens
• National Tropical Botanical Garden

Related Topics

• Hawaii invasive species topics