{"id":186,"date":"2018-06-21T23:16:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T23:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ponopledge.com\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2024-03-04T05:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T15:45:56","slug":"protected-species","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ponopledge.com\/protected-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Protected Species"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hawai\u02bbi is, unfortunately, the \u201cendangered species capital of the world.\u201d\u00a0 Statewide, The Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office lists more than 400 threatened and endangered species in the State of Hawai\u02bbi. Introduction of alien species and diseases has had a devastating effect on native plants and animals. A few that you may encounter while on the island of Hawai\u02bbi, that are protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act, include:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]