Home > Islets > Maui > Mokuhala ISLETS: MAUI > MOKUHALA Mokuhala   Mokuhala - Photo: F & K Starr Mokuhala - Photo: F & K Starr   Mokuhala - Photo: F & K Starr Mokuhala - Photo: F & K Starr   Mokuhala - Photo: F & K Starr Physical Features Mokuhala is a narrow, steep, pyramid shaped column of basalt rock located west of Mokumana near Pauwalu Point Wildlife Sanctuary. The islet is about 0.3 acres in size and 55 feet at its peak. Access is very difficult due to the steepness of the entire island. Regulations The islet is a State Seabird Sanctuary managed by the Hawaii DOFAW. Regulations in Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 13 Chapter 125, protect wildlife and plants and restrict human activities in seabird sanctuaries. Federal law also protects seabirds, shorebirds, and threatened or endangered species. Birds Observations in the 1980s indicated that Black noddies nest on Mokuhala. Plants An aerial survey conducted in April 2005 recorded 6 species of plants; 3 native and 3 introduced. The dominant plant cover is naupaka, interspersed with grasses and sedges. Contrary to the islet’s name, hala trees were not observed. Insects No insect survey data is known. Marine Organisms No marine survey data is known. Human Uses No human uses are known. Threats The main threat is the invasive weed, lantana. > Back to top of page Home  Islets  Species  Projects  Outreach  Links  About Us