Additional herbivore fish protections, two years in the making, are expected to help the resilience of Hawaii’s coral reefs as they face an uncertain future under the spell of climate change.

Scientists from the Bishop Museum, NOAA, and the Association for Marine Exploration published a description of a new species of coral-reef fish that they named in honor of President Barack Obama ...

HONOLULU — Wrecking coral will cost you in Hawaii.A Maui tour company is paying the state nearly $400,000 for damaging more than 1,200 coral colonies ...

Hawaii's coral reefs are in peril. What researchers are doing to restore coral ecosystems and preserve biodiversity By Julia Jacobo, ABC News July 21, 2023 at 2:00 am EDT Expand Lea McQuillan ...

The council has jurisdiction over the waters where 140 long-line vessels based in Hawaii — as well as a handful in American Samoa — that fish mostly for tuna and billfish.

Coral reefs are also home to 32 of 34 recognized animal Phyla whereas only nine are found in tropical rainforests. Of all coral reef ecosystems, Hawaii’s reefs stand out as one of the most ...

Announced in June with a $25-million grant, the initiative will initially focus on restoring 120 miles of coral reef on the west side of Hawaii island as the partnership constructs a complementary ...

Hawaii News » Court clears path for aquarium fish collection permits Thursday, August 29, 2024 02:05 pm Victoria Budiono Star-Advertiser ...

HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll a jet plane off a coral reef in Hawaii before removal from the ocean waters where the aircraft crashed on Nov. 20.

The five-year West Hawaii aquarium fish collection ban was lifted Monday, and permits are being considered. Yellow tangs swim off the coast of Hawaii. “We’re disappointed the court ruled ...