This document discusses Hawaii's efforts to save biodiversity. It defines biodiversity as the variety of plant and animal life in an environment. Interventions like cutting Hawaiian monk seals from fishing nets have helped save endangered species populations. New technologies are also being used to better monitor ocean life, including acoustic sensing to track fish populations and DNA barcoding to identify endangered species. Overall the document outlines the importance of biodiversity and initiatives in Hawaii and around the world to preserve life on Earth through species protections and innovative monitoring tools.