AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHawaiʻi Wildfire Readiness: DLNR and the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization awarded $1.8 million for wildfire mitigation across the islands, including managed grazing on 320 acres in Kailapa (Hawaiʻi Island), fuel reduction near Wailea, and defensible-space and access work in West Kohala. Ocean Health & Community Restoration: Maui Ocean Center will host a free screening of “Māʻalaea’s Taste for Regeneration” on Aug. 13, spotlighting community-led efforts to restore Māʻalaea Bay—home to hawksbill sea turtles, Keālia wetlands, and returning humpbacks—where coral cover has fallen to under 5%. Wildlife Protection Research: A field trial at Kawainui Marsh tested poison-free automatic trapping for mongooses, cutting tracking rates from 58% to 8%, aiming to protect native ground-nesting birds without adding toxins. Marine Conservation Education (Pacific): Palau students marked Whale Day with hands-on lessons led by the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and partners, teaching how whales and dolphins support healthy oceans. Public Health Watch: Hawaiʻi health officials flagged elevated fecal contamination at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach in Lahaina.
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