Behind every coral, fish or marine critter are stories that connect us to Hawaii’s culture and past. While some traditions have faded over time, many still exist today and are preserved within ...

However, as none of the species were native to Hawaii ... predators here … We don’t have fish that necessarily want to eat this particular species of coral,” Heather Yitalo-Ward, DAR ...

Approximately one-fourth of the plants, fish and invertebrates found in Hawaiian coral reefs are endemic to Hawai‘i. Coral reefs are intrinsic to Hawaiian culture and fundamental to the fabric of ...

A federal court today struck down the U.S. government’s refusal to grant critical protection to threatened coral species. The ...