LATEST MONK SEAL DEATH INCREASES CONCERN OF FISHERY IMPACTS First Monk Seal Death of 2013 Could Have Been Prevented with Earlier Reporting HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) this morning reported that a juvenile monk seal flown by the U.S. Coast Guard from […]
Monk Seal Hooked, Starved & Rescued
WELL-KNOWN NORTH SHORE SEAL FOUND WEAK AND EMACIATED AFTER HOOKING DLNR, NOAA ask for public’s help for timely reporting of monk seal hooking or entanglements HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and NOAA Fisheries announced today that since the beginning of 2012, NOAA Fisheries, DLNR, and partners have responded to […]
Coral Reef Presentation
Topic: Wahikuli and Honokowai updates on coral reef research & watershed management efforts Presenters: Kathy Chaston, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program & Tova Callender, West Maui Watershed and Coastal Management Coordinator Date: Tuesday, Nov.27, 6-8pm Location: Na Aikane Cultural Center, Front St. Lahaina (Maulu’ulu’olele Park across of Tennis Court along Front Street) […]
Public input to the Stable Road Groins project Wed Nov 14, 6pm Maui Waena School. A group of Sprecklesville homeowners wish to install concrete groins to protect their small beach from erosion. This sets a bad precedent of owners expanding out into the ocean. The original temporary groins were shown to have eroded beaches downstream. […]
DLNR requests Quick Reporting on Hooked Seals
DLNR, NOAA ASK FOR FISHERMEN’S CONTINUED KOKUA IN REPORTING MONK SEAL HOOKING OR ENTANGLEMENTS Early Reporting Gives Monk Seals Increased Chance of Survival HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and NOAA Fisheries announced this week that since the beginning of 2012, NOAA Fisheries, DLNR, and partners have responded to 13 seal […]
NOAA Public Meeting on Reefs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its hired consultants will conduct the meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct 2 at the Kaunoa Senior Services center for West Maui at 788 Pauoa St. It’s the second – and final – draft of the plan “to identify sources of land-based pollutants and develop actions to remediate […]