HAWAII: Habitat Protected for 11 Rare Plants, One Unique Fly

HONOLULU, Hawai'i, March 12, 2024 (ENS) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Monday designated 119,326 acres as protected critical habitat for 11 plants and a Hawaiian picture-wing fly found only on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. All 12 species are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The protected habitat is in %environment_news_service% news environment latest on forests, oceans, climate, wildlife, fisheries, transportation, business

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