Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Is This The New Normal? Hawaii Wrestles With Record Heat
Climatologists are frustrated by the lack of action in response to manmade global warming, but there are some simple solutions that could provide relief.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
How Climate Change Will Affect Hawaii’s Favorite Fish
Warmer waters are shifting the size and behavior of ahi in the Pacific, which could affect prices for consumers. But it’s not all doom and gloom.
Courtesy: Jen Smith
Maui Council Committee Votes To Settle Clean Water Act Case
The lawsuit over the county’s wastewater treatment facility was headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Sea Turtles For Swordfish? Feds May Lift Cap On Endangered Species
Wespac has proposed easing federal regulations on the incidental entangling of loggerhead turtles by commercial longliners.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat
‘Red Flags’: Congressmen Ask Feds To Investigate Hawaii Tuna Money
A lack of adequate response from NOAA and Wespac have only raised more questions about how the money is managed.
Courtesy: Jen Smith
Maui County Running Out Of Time To Settle Clean Water Act Case
Next week the council will weigh whether it should stop a legal appeal from reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
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4 Stranded Whales Euthanized On Maui Beach
The remaining six stranded melon-headed whales were floated back to sea, though authorities said two of those were likely to be euthanized.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2018
Ocean Warming Is Impacting Fisheries Around The World
New research suggests that swift climate-adaptive management reforms can make it possible for fish to feed humans and generate income into the future.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Toxic Runoff At Issue As State Considers New Permit For Kaneohe Boat Facility
Some residents worry contaminated dust will continue to be a problem if maintenance operations start again.
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NOAA: ‘The Reefs Weren’t Damaged, They Were Just Gone’
Scientists return from the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument after surveying the underwater aftermath of a major storm last year.