Home > Islets > Oahu ISLETS: OAHU: Please click on an islet name INTRODUCTION TO THE OAHU ISLETS Oahu has numerous small offshore islets and rocks, located primarily along the windward northeast coast. These islets are close to the coast and many are popular recreational destinations for kayakers, boaters, and fishermen. Unlike the other islets in the state, large numbers of people regularly land on some Oahu islets, creating an ongoing challenge for state wildlife managers who must balance recreational activities with wildlife protection. The 12 largest and most biologically significant islets are included here; Mokuauia, Mokolii, Kapapa, Kekepa, Mokumanu (2 islets), Mokolea, Popoia, Mokulua (2 islets), Manana, and Kaohikaipu. All of these islets, except Mokolii, are owned by the state. All except Mokolii and Kapapa are managed by the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) as State Seabird Sanctuaries. Four small islets near Laie (Kihewamoku, Pulemoku, Kukuiohoolua and Mokualai) are also State Seabird Sanctuaries but are not included here because recent aerial surveys indicate that they support little or no vegetation or seabird nesting. Mokuoloe (Coconut Island), the 24-acre site of the University of Hawaii’s Marine Laboratory in Kaneohe Bay, is not included because historical land disturbance removed virtually all native terrestrial species. Sand Island, Ford and Monkey Islands in Pearl Harbor, and the low, sandy islets in Keehi Lagoon are also well known, but none of these currently support significant populations of native plants or wildlife. > Back to top of page Home  Islets  Species  Projects  Outreach  Links  About Us