The main Hawaiian Islands are home to three endemic ‘opihi species: ‘opihi makaiauli (black foot), ‘opihi ‘alinalina (yellow foot) and ‘opihi ko‘ele (giant). -- LILY SOLANO photo ‘Opihi picking is a ...

The question of why there are so many species in the sea and how new species form remains a central question in marine biology. Below the waterline, about 30% of Hawai'i's marine species are endemic – ...

Scientists are only now learning more about the lives of a sea snail prized as a traditional Native Hawaiian delicacy. “With humans, it’s easy to figure out our lifespans because there’s a lot of us ...