Year of the Forest Birds closes with hope

HONOLULU — As the days for 2024 count down, “Makahiki o na Manu Nahele: Year of the Forest Birds,” the year-long celebration and awareness campaign of Hawaiian forest birds comes to a close following the proclamation by Gov. Josh Green in January.

Achilles tang fishing ban off West Hawaii extended

The Achilles tang was once plentiful in West Hawaii waters, but its populations have sharply declined over the past two decades because of extensive exploitation by the commercial aquarium industry.

High surf warning through Monday morning

The National Weather Service has extended the high surf warning for north- and west-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau through 6 a.m., Monday. The warning may be extended, dropped, or modified as conditions develop.