The last post and bolt were installed Tuesday, marking the completion of an 11,200- foot-long predator exclusion fence on Kauai after a year and a half of construction.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported about one to two turtle nests on Oʻahu per year. As that number continues to grow, stated the agency, officials are cautioning curious bystanders to move with vigilance.
Rising sea levels, warmer ocean temperatures, hotter weather and invasive species all threaten Hawaii's 22 species of seabirds. But local organizations are finding ways to help.