He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve

Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i

Fishpond sees dramatic turn after removal of invasive plants

A project at Heʻeia Fishpond to remove an island of invasive red mangroves and replace them with native plant species has been completed, with studies showing that the fishpond’s ecosystem and water quality have improved dramatically. The two-year project was led by the Sea Grant College Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and funded by the state Department of Health’s Clean … Read more