Most people living in Hawaiʻi agree that reef fish should not be captured and sold as aquarium pets. Last year, a poll showed that 84% of Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island residents support a ban. In today’s ...

The 'Eat the Invaders' competition on the Hawaiian island of Oahu targeted three species of invasive fish — taʻape, toʻau and ...

On Feb. 27, a 65-year-old man fell into the ocean while picking sea snails in Hawaii. Bystanders heard his cries for help, ...

A total of 256 whales were observed during the 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. period, the most of any time period throughout the day’s count. Data collected during the Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count ...

A total of 1,935 whales were observed across all islands, during the second Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for the 2026 season. That’s down by 12 whales from the same time last year. The number may ...

Lost fossils reveal that some of the first ocean predators went global astonishingly fast after Earth’s worst extinction.

Ten new species. Seven new genera. In Hawaiʻi, scientists are still finding animals no one knew existed. Some shimmer with almost iridescent color. One from Hawaiʻi Island may be the largest in ...

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers identified 10 new species and seven new groups (genera) of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths. While new species are frequently discovered, the description of a new ...

But Harvey-Samuel believes no one single method will save Hawaii’s native birds. His work is at a very early stage, and it could be many years before there are any genetically modified mosquitoes ...

The President's Day weekend brought large crowds to Oahu's east side beaches, where Honolulu Ocean Safety reported numerous rescues and preventative actions because of high surf conditions and strong ...

Kīlauea erupted Sunday, February 15, sending lava fountains into the air and producing an ash plume that rose about 35,000 feet above sea level, according to officials. The U.S. Geological S… Top ...

Cruise passengers expecting to visit Kauai, Hawaii, this week faced a scary "man overboard" alert. The Emerald Princess was about to enter a port at Nāwiliwili Harbor on the southeast side of the ...