Courtesy: NOAA
Will Hawaii’s Spinner Dolphins Finally Get A Rest From The Crowds?
NOAA officials said they hope to finally issue a new rule this summer that bars anyone from approaching within 50 yards of the dolphins.
Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard/2021
Coast Guard Cutter Returns To Honolulu After 82-Day Fishery Patrol
The deployment was part of a push for more aggressive fisheries enforcement as tensions rise between the U.S. and China.
Cameron Miculka/Civil Beat/2021
Some Hawaii Beaches May Lose Lifeguards As State Runs Short Of Cash
Counties have stepped in to fill the breach, but say the state should pay for lifeguards at its own parks.
Alana Eagle/Civil Beat
Chad Blair: A Lawmaker, A Bill And A Shark Named Laverne
A Big Island legislator has pushed for seven years to protect sharks from the dangers of humans. Will this be the year?
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Feds Consider Paintballs And Sponge Grenades To Thwart Endangered Monk Seals
Most commenters are against the idea but commercial fishermen and Wespac are in favor.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat
Hawaii Longliners Take Action To Fight Poor Conditions And Human Trafficking
The Hawaii Longline Association says it has worked to improve the lives of foreign fishermen after reports about squalid conditions on some vessels.
Flickr: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarter
Scientists Unveil New 3D Maps In Race To Save Hawaii Coral
UPDATED: Researchers are using the new aerial mapping techniques to better understand what’s happening to Hawaii’s coral — and how to better protect it.
FromSandToGlass/Flickr
New Court Ruling Further Restricts Commercial Aquarium Fishing In Hawaii
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.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
The Fish — And Fishermen — Are Back At Ala Moana Beach. Swimmers Are Not Happy
The pandemic brought more fish to Oahu’s nearshore waters and sparked conflict among ocean users. Now, boundaries are being proposed at Ala Moana.
Sherri Eng/USCG/2019
White House: Coast Guard Will Up Presence In Pacific To Fight Overfishing
A mysterious Chinese “fishing militia” has been blamed for contributing to overfishing.