Rene Umberger on Maui, is working with a coalition to ban the sale of Hawaiian reef wildlife by the aquarium trade. Rene says: If you believe Hawaii’s reef wildlife belongs on Hawaii’s reefs and not for sale in the global aquarium hobby, then please go to forthefishes.org and we’ll send Governor Abercrombie a postcard telling […]
NRDC: Beach Water Quality Report
Approximately 17% of National Beach Advisories/Closings Occur in Hawaii HONOLULU, HAWAII– Pollution from stormwater runoff and sewage overflows continue to plague America’s beaches, contributing to 4,215 closing and advisory days in Hawaii and the second-highest number of closing and advisory days nationwide in more than two decades last year, according to the 21st annual beachwater quality report […]
Kahului Beach Rd Improvements
A public informational meeting will be held by State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (DOT-H) on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 beginning at 6:00pm, and ending at 8:00pm in the Pilina Multipurpose Room at Maui Community College, 310 W. Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawaii.
Save Makena Skim Board Contest
If you love Makena, join the fun Saturday June 11th at third entrance, Oneloa Beach. The 4th annual Save Makena skim board contest goes from 8am til 2pm. Plenty prizes, ono grinds from Flatbread & Lulu’s and a chance to find out what’s up with Makena. Sponsored by Hawaii Amateur Skim Board League, Maui Skimmers, […]
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 of Land and Natural Resources to develop traditional fishery management practices, and advise proposed rules for take of fishery resources. No conference committee hearings have been scheduled as of this […]
Hawaiian Fishponds Bill Advances
HB377 HD2 SD2 Relating to Public Lands – This provides state lease preferences to developers of Hawaiian fishponds and streamlines approval process for Hawaiian fishpond lease applicants. The Senate JDL passed the bill with amendments which included deletion of the provisions requiring DLNR to establish a public land trust inventory and public land trust information […]