Coastal wetlands are an effective first line of defense and act by slowing down storm surges and reducing flooding. Kelly...
Federal study says humans harmed by dispersant used during Deepwater Horizon
A first-of-its-kind scientific study has determined that the dispersant BP sprayed at the oil gushing from the Deepwater Horizon rig...
Oceans — Areas of Action
Our marine ecosystems require protection from harmful human impact. MPAs [Marine Protected Areas] protect landscapes and biodiversity, allowing commercial species...
Storm Surge Overview
Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past,...
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Orders Halt of Commercial Aquarium Fishery
A school of juvenile parrotfishes, protected within the Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area, swims over the reef in spring of...