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.

2011

The Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit publishes Griesemer and Holmes 2011 - a population model for the Newell's shearwater link to document provided here.

Groups vow to ‘keep close tabs’ on co-op’s efforts to protect seabirds -Garden Island News Sept. 27, 2011

USA Today: National perspective -"allies" from traditionally opposite sides working together to decrease light pollution and save energy

2010

Video by Tim McRobert- Nov 2010-a'o blessing on Kauai

Garden Island News-November 9, 2010. Released with Revelry! Student help with blessing and release of Newell's shearwaters on Kauai.

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

2008

Shearwaters Blessed Before Flight to Freedom -The Garden Island News:

Students Giving Wing to Species -Honolulu Advertiser

2007

The Garden Island News- www.kauaiworld.com - November 2007

The Garden Island News- www.kauaiworld.com - October 2007

Wildlife Conservation Magazine - October 2007

Hana Hou Magazine - Fall 2007

Hawaii Magazine -Newells Shearwaters Oct 2007

2006

The Garden Island News - August 2006

PMRF Article - Oct 2006

2005

The Garden Island News- August 2005

Hanalei Rotary Club Newsletter - Oct 2005

Kauai Seabird Habitat Conservation Plan • Division of Forestry and Wildlife • (808) 245-9160

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