A tiger shark was reportedly seen eating a turtle off Makaha Beach, prompting lifeguards to post warning signs and a shark advisory.

Drone photogrammetry shows calves make up about 9% of Hawaiʻi Island spinner dolphins — well under the 17% expected for a stable population and prompting calls for time‑area closures.

Hanauma Bay will close Aug. 3 611, 2026 while the city replaces a 35yearold sewer system serving beach and parking facilities. A second brief shutdown is expected in early 2027.

Lifeguards posted "Shark Sighted" signs at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park after a roughly 12‑foot tiger shark was seen near the jetty; the city issued an HNL Alert. Officials urge people to notify Ocean Safety or call 911 for sightings.

Volunteers who roped off a nursery for Rocky's new pup at Kalaeloa say unleashed dogs, beer bottles and traffic are putting the pair at risk.

A witness says a shark was seen off Fort DeRussy Beach in Waikiki on Wednesday; no injuries were reported. Lifeguards and state agencies are urging caution.

Dozens turned out in Wailuku as the state sought approval to replace porta‑potties with permanent restrooms, showers and more parking at Mākena State Park. The planning commission deferred a vote.

An 80‑unit Māʻalaea condo cleared a county finding to remove crumbling seawalls and install a sand‑filled “burrito,” a dune and public ramp under a $2.4M plan.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Banzai Pipeline after aggressive sharks were seen near the break. Officials are patrolling and urging beachgoers to stay ashore.

Foresters on Kauaʻi have begun using a pheromone-based repellent, SPLAT® Verb, to protect ʻōhiʻa from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. Officials say it’s a precautionary tool alongside fencing, animal control and research.

Crews have tarped and chlorinated infested reef sections in Kāneʻohe Bay to battle an invasive manjano anemone. Early inspections show substantial mortality in treated areas.

Three dead coconut rhinoceros beetles were recovered from detection traps in Waikapū; multi‑agency teams are surveying palms and green‑waste to prevent spread.

More than 100 captive‑bred kāhuli were returned to a predator‑protected site in the Koʻolau Mountains as part of an effort to rebuild Oʻahu’s native snail populations.