Like most things, the price of opihi often depends on supply and demand – and the supply is inconsistent, especially on Oahu. Some people, such as state Sen. Clayton Hee, are worried that ...

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 ...

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 ...

HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — A man was cited in Hilo on Friday for harvesting hundreds of ‘opihi which were undersized. Officers from the Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) ...

Crashing waves and water temperature along rocky shorelines strongly influence the growth patterns of the yellowfoot limpet (Cellana sandwicensis) an intertidal species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands ...