Cuts to U.S. Geological Survey Division to Affect Hawaii Research
The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area (EMA) has been working on conservation science in Hawaii for decades, focusing on issues such as drought, invasive species, and wildlife diseases.
In Hawaii, EMA's work includes examining coastal hazards, saving native bird populations, and restoring forests after wildfires, including the protection of the endangered iiwi, or scarlet honeycreeper.
The iiwi is listed as endangered on Oahu, Molokai and Lanai.
EMA is the biological research arm of the U.S. Interior Department, providing science that informs the sustainable management of ecological resources.
Author's summary: Cuts to USGS division impact Hawaii research.