In the News

Photos left to right: Maui biologists examining the mortality caused by dogs to adult wedge-tailed shearwaters (photo by The Nature Conservancy -Maui), a live Newell's shearwater fledgling rescued on Kauai (photo by Andrea Erichsen-DOFAW Kauai), and a dead Newell's shearwater fledgling that collided with a light (photo by Andrea Erichsen-DOFAW Kauai).

Below is a selection of articles on the plight of Hawaii's seabirds and the efforts by various organizations to educate and empower residents and visitors in protecting them. See our Save Our Shearwaters tab for additional information.

2010

Garden Island News-April 27 2010- County: Rapozo -turning off lights for native birds is for the birds

Garden Island News -February 22, 2010

2009

2009 DLNR Press Release for the seabird fallout season

2009 Report: Artificial Light and the Environment-Royal Commission of Env. Pollution

October 2009: SOS A'o Blessing and Release - The Garden Island News

Garden Island News -Oct. 10, 2009 Save Our Shearwaters (SOS) Celebrates 30 Years!

Lights Off for Native Seabirds! - Sept. 21 2009 - The Garden Island News

National Audubon Article Sept. 2009: Feral Cats with Highlights on Impacts to Hawaii's Birds

Over 50 Adult Shearwater Seabirds Killed by Dogs - April 2009-The Nature Conservancy's Website

Hawaiian petrels - Exploring the Past to Save the Future - website by Matthew Cimitile, mcimitile@gmail.com