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, tourism, and climate change. President of Palau Thomas (Tommy) Remengesau is speaking on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 5:00-6:30pm at Maui College ‘Ike Le’a Building #114. […]
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, representing a cross section of plaintiffs against the State, had no burden to establish harm but presented overwhelming evidence of harm to Hawaii reefs from […]
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 delist Humpback Whales from the endangered species list. Mr. Fernandez has also objected to Monk Seal protections and advocated re-opening the Northwest islands to fishing (See […]
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 draft environmental assessment, published April 23 in The Environmental Notice, will run through May 23. The proposal calls for a single application process for restoration, […]
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 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at Maui Waena Intermediate School, 795 Onehee Ave. in Kahului. This is an opportunity for fishers to share their fishery-related concerns […]
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 now. The water is beautiful and clear on the west side, so let’s go to Kahekili Beach Park from noon – 3pm instead.” https://www.facebook.com/KHFMA Saturday, […]