More than half a million aquarium fish have been collected despite a 2017 state Supreme Court ruling. A new order says that shouldn’t have happened.
The Kailua veteran’s new mission is to protect Hawaii’s beaches and reefs.
The pandemic brought more fish to Oahu’s nearshore waters and sparked conflict among ocean users. Now, boundaries are being proposed at Ala Moana.
A mysterious Chinese “fishing militia” has been blamed for contributing to overfishing.
The species, like many of Hawaii’s other remaining forest birds, has been decimated by mosquito-borne diseases.
UPDATED: Local developers are pushing back against an ambitious bill aimed to make Honolulu’s urban design more walkable.
While we may not be apocalyptically doomed, we are definitely doomed to change.
Hawaii County firefighters can’t access the blaze in a remote and rugged part of the island. They are waiting for it to get to an accessible area to begin containment efforts.
This father-and-son duo are pushing for more culturally sensitive methods for academic shark research. Will the University of Hawaii listen?
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A mysterious Chinese “fishing militia” has been blamed for contributing to overfishing.
The species, like many of Hawaii’s other remaining forest birds, has been decimated by mosquito-borne diseases.
UPDATED: Local developers are pushing back against an ambitious bill aimed to make Honolulu’s urban design more walkable.
While we may not be apocalyptically doomed, we are definitely doomed to change.
Hawaii County firefighters can’t access the blaze in a remote and rugged part of the island. They are waiting for it to get to an accessible area to begin containment efforts.
This father-and-son duo are pushing for more culturally sensitive methods for academic shark research. Will the University of Hawaii listen?
The Supreme Court case centers on whether the state should continue granting foreign fishermen marine fishing licenses even though they can’t step foot on U.S. soil.
The agency released a new strategic plan that will focus its efforts on stopping illegal fishing that officials say erodes national security and destroys economies.
Residents are invited to join Hawaii’s first all-volunteer, statewide kolea count.
