Regional Office:
Mid-Pacific
Map: Mid-Pacific
The Hawaiian Islands are an evolutionary and cultural wonder. Our Mid-Pacific office protects the islands' native species from the threats of habitat destruction, overfishing, and harmful sonar use, and we work with local Hawaiian organizations to restore the islands' waterways.
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Mid-Pacific

About Our Work

The Hawaiian Islands are an evolutionary and cultural wonder. Plants and animals found nowhere else in the world call this tropical paradise home, and native Hawaiian communities still honor many of their traditional practices. Our Mid-Pacific office protects the islands' native species from the threats of habitat destruction, overfishing, and harmful sonar use, and we work with local Hawaiian organizations to restore the islands' waterways.

 

Quick Facts

Year opened: 1988
Appeals court: Ninth Circuit

 

Office Information

223 South King Street, Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 599-2436
mpoffice @earthjustice.org

 

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