In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the United States Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii intends to return human remains found on their property to the appropriate Native Hawaiian organizations or lineal descendants. The remains, which are identified as belonging to 57 Native Hawaiian individuals, were discovered between 1999 and 2023 mainly due to construction and natural occurrences like flooding. Eligible parties for claiming the remains include the listed Native Hawaiian organizations or any other not listed that can prove their claim. If no claims are received by March 18, 2026, the remains will be considered unclaimed.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Marine Corps in Hawaii found some old bones on their land and wants to give them back to the right Native Hawaiian families or groups. They have until next year to find out who the bones belong to, or else they will be left unclaimed.