The state's ocean coastline is consequently the fourth longest in the U.S., at about 750 miles (1,210 km).
Hawaii comprises nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago, 137 volcanic islands spanning 1,500 miles (2,400 km) that are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. states that were independent nations prior to joining the Union. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics. Develop a central repository for standardizing, compiling, consolidating, and analyzing conservation impact monitoring data from island-marine restoration projects worldwide.Hawaii ( / h ə ˈ w aɪ i/ ( listen) hə- WY-ee Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the U.S.Commits to supporting long-term research on _ island restoration projects to further elucidate the scale and scope of the island-ocean connections to further maximize the coral, community, and climate benefits of island restorations.Commits to _ partnerships with xx expert human resources and $_ to advance xx priority island restoration projects.Commits $_ to advance xx priority island restoration projects.Commits to support xx island restoration project partnerships with $_ in unilateral co-financing.Commits to helping five SIDS to mainstream this conservation multi-tool for the benefit of communities, corals, and climate by helping execute x number of island restorations and commits to $_ in co-financing.Commits to prioritizing $_ in bi- and multilateral funding to advance these projects.Commits to restoring _ islands by 2030 with their communities, national, regional, and global partners.Commits to engaging the local community in development, implementation, and conservation impact monitoring of _ (number) of community-led island restoration projects in partnership with other groups.Local (individual or organizational) island community champion:.Here are some commitment examples to inspire your thinking. Credit: Kim Rogers/USFWS – Pacific RegionĪny individual or organization (local, national, regional, or global) is invited to become a member provided you commit to a significant (for you) commitment to advance the vision and call to action of The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge.
Optimism is becoming a driving force that leads us toward a thriving natural world.įeatured photo: After 60 years of collaborative conservation efforts among federal, state, NGOs and local partners, the Hawaiian Goose, or Nēnē, is one step closer to recovery. The task of preventing extinction is daunting to any conservationist, but more and more stories of recovery are taking shape. Although the Nēnē is still listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, conservation has made a huge impact on their recovery and efforts are still in place to help them thrive. The Hawaiian goose, also known as the Nēnē, was once facing extinction conservationists stepped in with an attempt at captive breeding which ultimately saved the species. Today, the fate of many island birds hangs in the balance as conservationists work to restore native habitat and revive their populations. Acteon and Gambier Archipelagos, French PolynesiaĪ pair of Nēnē along a road in Kaua’i.
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