Destructive and delicious: how an invasive deer in Hawaii is being turned into dinner
Hawaii is managing the overpopulation of invasive axis deer by promoting them as a sustainable food source. The initiative aims to mitigate environmental damage caused by the deer while supporting local food production.
Why it matters
It highlights innovative approaches to invasive species management that balance ecological preservation with economic utility.
Mason Fukunaga, a harvest team member, retrieving a deer. Photograph: Jonathan Cabatic/Courtesy of Maui Nui Mason Fukunaga, a harvest team member, retrieving a deer. Photograph: Jonathan Cabatic/Courtesy of Maui Nui Our unequal earth Hawaii Destructive and delicious: how an invasive deer in Hawaii is being turned into dinner The overpopulation of axis deer has taken an environmental toll, but Maui Nui Venison sees it as a resource instead of a pest
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