Most boats in the fleet have crews of foreign workers who are confined to their boats for the duration of their contracts

Conservation groups had challenged a rule that doubled limits on how many endangered sea turtles could be accidentally hooked.

The risks posed by the state’s 88,000 remaining cesspools will likely be amplified by climate change.

An international commission slightly expanded catch limits for U.S. longliners based in Honolulu but the industry is still hoping for more.

But without a $2 million donation, it may be the last expedition for the Hawaii-based research submarines and support vessel that conducted the study.

Environmentalists worry short-term deals will result in overfishing. Meanwhile, fishermen seek more access to restricted areas.

Aided by a high tide, a tugboat pulls the Pacific Paradise out to sea where it will be sunk two months after it ran aground.

Trump downsizes two Utah monuments, and rule changes are still under consideration for two preserves in the Pacific.

Salvage crews are readying for another attempt to get the grounded Pacific Paradise off the reef near Kaimana Beach.

GOP lawmakers want restrictions lifted on fishing, mining and energy exploration — even though experts say there is no oil and gas there.