Scientists return from opihi research expedition

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HONOLULU (AP) — A research team has returned from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands with new information on opihi reproduction.

Scientists with the team that returned Tuesday say they gathered evidence that female opihi live higher on the rocky shore than male opihi. This discovery will help when considering restoration of opihi habitat in populated areas such as Oahu.

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