How Palau Protected Its Ocean

Come hear an environmental hero share how he and his nation, the Republic of Palau, balance local culture and natural resources against the demands and challenges of economic growth,…

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Court Hears Challenge to Aquarium Collecting

The Honolulu District Court yesterday heard closing summaries a case against the State of Hawaii for issuing aquarium collecting permits without an Environmental impact study. The public trust law firm Earthjustice,…

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Group Wants Humpback Whales Delisted

Hawaii Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition Inc., a group apparently led by Kailua-Kona fisherman Phil Fernandez , filed a petition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last month to…

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DLNR seeks public input on fishponds

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a proposal to streamline the permitting process for traditional Hawaiian fishponds. The comment period on the proposal’s…

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Maui Fishermen invited to Talk Story with DLNR Chairperson

KAHULUI — Maui fishermen are invited to an informal “talk story” session with Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr. from 6 to 8…

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Oluwalu Reef Survey Mile Marker 14

Upcoming reef surveys at Olowalu Reef – Mile Marker 14 Tuesday, August 14th – site change, per Darla “I love Olowalu much, but the visibility there is not good right…

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Looting of the Seas

Looting the Seas is an award-winning project by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists looking at forces that are rapidly emptying oceans of fish. In its first…

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DLNR Meetings This Saturday!

Important Reminder: The DLNR’s Maui Public Listening Sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. We would like to encourage community members to attend the meeting and tell DLNR that…

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Lana’i Fishery Mngmt Bill in Limbo

HB850 HD1 SD2 Lana’i Fishery Management Area – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department…

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Lana’i Fishing Bill

HB850 Relating to Fishing – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department of Land and…

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