In partnership with Outside Hawai‘i, a locally produced weekly television show on OC16 that emphasizes conservation of Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, Mālama Hawai‘i has produced the following short video segments on the plight of the Koloa maoli. You can watch them here.
Koloa maoli - endangered native Hawaiian duck
Koloa maoli - hybridization a serious threat
Koloa maoli – what the public should know
The Koloa maoli is an endangered Hawaiian duck. Most people in Hawai`i probably do not know that Hawai`i has a native duck. Education is sorely needed to help people understand the plight of the Koloa maoli. Three young local conservation workers explain why they feel education is so important to help save this duck as well as all native Hawaiian species that are struggling to survive. Video made by Outside Hawai`i for Malama Hawai`i and Hawai`i Invasive Species Council.
Koloa public service announcement
The Koloa maoli is an endangered Hawaiian duck that is facing extinction because of several threats including hybridization with feral Mallards. There are only about 2,200 pure Koloa maoli left. It is important to control feral Mallard populations or else the Koloa will disappear forever. Don’t feed Mallards or let them expand to new areas. If you have a Mallard, keep it penned.
