AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNative Wildlife Protections: Hawaiʻi DLNR is holding a public hearing Aug. 13 on proposed state rule amendments to strengthen protections for native wildlife, with details and a survey posted online. Invasive Species Watch: On Hawaiʻi Island, advocates say the new coconut rhinoceros beetle rule is still falling short on implementation and enforcement, urging the County Council to push for stronger action. Monk Seal Spotlight: A critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal (RU99) hauled out on Molokaʻi and, thanks to a local social media connection, is helping shift community conversation after past misinformation and killings. Conservation Jobs: Kupu is now accepting applications for its Conservation Leadership Development Program and Kupu ʻĀina Corps, with host-site placements across native species, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, wildfire prevention, and cultural stewardship. Volcano Park Operations: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park posted August flight operations for monitoring ʻUaʻu (Hawaiian petrel), feral ungulate surveys, and backcountry maintenance. Tropical Threat: The National Hurricane Center is tracking two Eastern Pacific areas that could develop and potentially affect Hawaiʻi in mid-August, though odds remain low. Local Enforcement: A Maui police lieutenant was charged in a federal case alleging bribes tied to protecting illegal chicken fighting and drug operations.
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