07/23/2026
In May, 24 teams of spearfishers freedove into Hawai’i’s Kealakekua Bay to hunt invasive roi, ta’ape, and to’au — fish introduced decades ago that have overrun the reef ever since.
The catch: 250 lbs pulled out, down from ~1,000 lbs last year — a sign the effort is working. Nothing was wasted: it became fertilizer, fish leather, and food.
🔗 Read the full blog linked in bio.
https://www.conservation.org/news/the-hunt-is-on-for-invaders-of-a-hawaiian-reef