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Voting Set For Maunalua Bay Committee Courtesy of Liana Hong

Voting Set For Maunalua Bay Committee

Voting begins Thursday to form a recreation advisory committee for the Hawaii Kai bay.
Fish Condos In Hanauma Bay? Environment Hawaii

Fish Condos In Hanauma Bay?

State natural resources officials have approved artificial reef modules in an effort to mitigate the loss of habitat due to climate change.
Another Round In The Fight Over Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishing FromSandToGlass/Flickr

Another Round In The Fight Over Hawaii’s Aquarium Fishing

Two state agencies want a moratorium on aquarium fishing to ease coral bleaching. The industry says it'd be put out of business for negligible benefits.
‘Pirate Fishing’ Bill Headed to Obama’s Desk Cory Lum/Civil Beat

‘Pirate Fishing’ Bill Headed to Obama’s Desk

Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz says legislation will help put an end to illegal fishing practices.
Sunscreen Killing Coral Reefs, Study Says

Sunscreen Killing Coral Reefs, Study Says

Concentrations of an ingredient in sunscreen that's toxic to coral were 12 times higher in Hawaii.
Emergency Moratorium on Collecting Aquarium Fish Demanded Greg McFall/NOAA

Emergency Moratorium on Collecting Aquarium Fish Demanded

Environmental groups and two state agencies are asking for emergency relief from Hawaii Gov. David Ige.
Ouch: An Eel Bite Is ‘Like a Knife’ Cutting Into You Wikipedia

Ouch: An Eel Bite Is ‘Like a Knife’ Cutting Into You

Emergency responders think a Waikiki surfer who sustained serious injuries to his foot was bitten by an eel, not attacked by a shark.
Hawaii Tuna Fishery Reopens, But Judge Could Quickly Close It Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Tuna Fishery Reopens, But Judge Could Quickly Close It

Feds approve a rule to let U.S. longliners exceed their limit on bigeye by reallocating a portion of the catch from elsewhere.
Council Laments Fishery’s Early Closure Allen Shimada/NMFS/2015

Council Laments Fishery’s Early Closure

Wespac blames "arbitrary quotas" for hurting commercial fishing business.
Monk Seals Doing Better in NWHI, Feds Say PIR NOAA

Monk Seals Doing Better in NWHI, Feds Say

NOAA team returns from field trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.