Learn about DAR’s newest coral reef monitoring program on the windward coast of Hawaiʻi Island.
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Learn about the oceanic manta ray, how to tell apart the oceanic and reef manta rays, and where to report any manta sightings. Oceanic mantas are endangered and face many threats, but there are many ways you can help this vulnerable species.
Have you ever heard of a false killer whale? False killer whales (FKWs), or Pseudorca crassidens, are top predators and large-toothed whales living in tropical and subtropical oceans. FKWs are endangered and face many threats, but there are many ways you can help this vulnerable species.
Trout season came to a close with 17,000 trout harvested this year.
Monitoring aquatic species and their ecosystems around the islands produces a steady stream of data every year. A DAR database makes it available for analysis.
DAR hosts the Taʻape Throwdown fishing tournament on Kauaʻi
In July, two Division of Aquatic Resources biologists set off on a 23-day research expedition to study Chondria tumulosa, a nuisance alga.
A settlement was reached with the owners of the Nakoa, with the option to pursue additional penalties against the operators of the grounded luxury yacht.
DAR’s education section has produced a new public service announcement focused on coral reefs and the need to take care of them.
Estuaries connect ecological productivity found in streams to sustainable coastal fishing.