U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Species Listings and Critical Habitat Designations for Hawaiian Islands

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list 38 species on the Hawaiian Islands of Molokai, Lanai, and Maui as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and designate critical habitat for 39 of these species, totaling 271,062 acres. This proposal aims to protect 135 species and their habitats, including 11 previously unlisted species and 85 species already listed as endangered or threatened.