Hawaiian Electric deploys specialized equipment on Maui for seabird data collection
Data will be used for development of its Maui Island Habitat Conservation Plan
Release Date: 9/25/2023
KAHULUI, Sept. 25, 2023 – Hawaiian Electric has taken a significant step in the collection of data required for the development of its Maui Island Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), first announced in November 2022.
Seabird data collection began on Maui in August using a special truck-mounted radar system that will detect seabird flight paths and elevation data. The work is being conducted by a Hawaiian Electric subcontractor, Hamer Environmental, across Maui and focusing on strategic locations including Paukukalo Beach, Keanae, Nahiku, Wailua and Hana.
Data collection is expected to run throughout 2024.
