Two bird species endemic to Kauai, the `Akikiki or Kaua`i Creeper and the `Akeke`e or Kaua`i `Akepa were recently listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To see a press release and the final listing rule, go to http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/kauai48species.html. Eric … [Read more...] about 2 Kauai birds listed as endangered
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Insects, soil and the marine intertidal habitat surveyed at Kaena Point
As part of the ongoing monitoring to measure what the effects will be of predator removal on the ecosystem at Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve, Pacific Rim Conservation in collaboration with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal … [Read more...] about Insects, soil and the marine intertidal habitat surveyed at Kaena Point
2010 Island Invasives Conference in New Zealand
PRC recently returned from presenting at the Island Invasives Conference in Auckland, New Zealand in February 2010. The focus of the conference was on the ecological, social and economic impacts of invasive species on island ecosystems with a focus on techniques used to remove invasive species from … [Read more...] about 2010 Island Invasives Conference in New Zealand
Plastic Ingestion Rates of Laysan Albatross on Oahu and Kure Atoll
The recent paper by Lindsay and her co-authors on the foraging patterns and plastic ingestion rates of Laysan albatross on Oahu and Kure Atoll (pdf 67) was written up by multiple media outlets including the Discovery Channel (http://news.discovery.com/animals/albatross-plastic-garbage-patch.html), … [Read more...] about Plastic Ingestion Rates of Laysan Albatross on Oahu and Kure Atoll
Albatross colony disappears
In March 2009, an entire colony of Laysan albatross disappeared as a result of human interference. For more information visit: http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/June-2009/What-Happened-to-the-Birds/# … [Read more...] about Albatross colony disappears
North Pacific Correspondent for ACAP
Lindsay was recently invited to be the North Pacific Correspondent for ACAP, the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, which is an international treaty signed by 13 member countries. Lindsay provides several stories per month to the organization on issues related to North Pacific … [Read more...] about North Pacific Correspondent for ACAP
Elepaio are not subspecies
The Elepaio on Kauai, Oahu, and Hawaii are actually different species! Although each was originally described as separate species more than 100 years ago, today they are currently treated as a single species, with subspecies on each island. … [Read more...] about Elepaio are not subspecies
Kaena Point ecosystem restoration
The Kaena Point ecosystem restoration project is now in the final permitting stages and construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2010 after a three year planning period. This project has received local, as well as national attention in numerous news pieces and will result in … [Read more...] about Kaena Point ecosystem restoration