Hawaiian Electric said the plan should help reduce the potential impacts on bird species, including the endangered Newell’s shearwater, or a’o, and Hawaiian petrel, or ua’u.

The settlement targets two native seabird species—the endangered ‘Ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel) and the threatened ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwater)—which are unique to Hawaii. These seabirds often encounter ...

On the mostly uninhabited Hawaii island of Kahoolawe, hundreds of cats roam freely, threatening native seabirds. ... (Hawaiian petrel), koloa (Hawaiian duck) and ao (Newell’s shearwater).

The Hawaiian petrel, known in Hawaiian as ‘uaʻu, is a critically endangered seabird that breeds exclusively in Hawaii, with its largest surviving colony nesting on the slopes of Haleakalā, a volcano ...

Hawaiian petrels, or uau, are native seabirds that travel thousands of miles across the Pacific to forage. Adults, when ready, will return to nest at the same site where they fledged.

The critically endangered ‘akē‘akē (the Hawaiian name for the band-rumped storm petrel) is one of the species that could benefit from rat-free habitat on Lehua Island, Hawai‘i. AGAMI Photo ...

Officials said that, for the most part, the nocturnal bird spends its life at sea, but will make nests on isolated islands. There are about 150,000 ʻakēʻakē globally, with 240 pairs in Hawaii.

The dog also found three Hawaiian petrel nests, according to the release. But now that the volcano has awoken after a near 40-year slumber, are these endangered avians in more danger?

The dog also found three Hawaiian petrel nests, according to the release. But now that the volcano has awoken after a near 40-year slumber, are these endangered avians in more danger?

The dog also found three Hawaiian petrel nests, according to the release. But now that the volcano has awoken after a near 40-year slumber, are these endangered avians in more danger?

As part of its continued efforts to protect and preserve Maui’s unique avian species, Hawaiian Electric is taking steps to prepare a long-term Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) in collaboration with the ...