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Hawaii’s Tuna Fishing Limits Challenged

A federal lawsuit wants to limit how many more bigeye tuna Hawaii's longline fleet can catch this year.
Schatz Secures Sashimi, But Ahi Still in Peril Flickr: Christopher Liang

Schatz Secures Sashimi, But Ahi Still in Peril

The senator pushed to let Hawaii fishermen keep hauling in bigeye tuna despite conservationist concerns about a declining population.
Hawaii DOT ‘Never Got Around’ To Telling Matson Its Pipe Was Still Leaking

Hawaii DOT ‘Never Got Around’ To Telling Matson Its Pipe Was Still Leaking

State's internal emails show officials knew of earlier leaks but wanted to protect themselves from liability in the molasses spill.
Questions of Lax Oversight Plague Honolulu Harbor Molasses Spill

Questions of Lax Oversight Plague Honolulu Harbor Molasses Spill

Matson and state officials struggle to answer basic questions about pipeline inspections.
Molasses Spill Could Cause Substantial Damage to Marine Life

Molasses Spill Could Cause Substantial Damage to Marine Life

Hawaii officials are rushing to remove decaying fish that threaten public health and could cause a marine die-off.
Can Spy Cams Save Hawaiian Monk Seals?

Can Spy Cams Save Hawaiian Monk Seals?

Federal scientists are using crittercams to dispel myths about Hawaiian seals that endanger them.
Fewer Ahi, More Mahi? Fishermen Are Changing the Pacific Ecosystem Courtesy: Isaac Wedin

Fewer Ahi, More Mahi? Fishermen Are Changing the Pacific Ecosystem

New study raises questions of how feds are managing marine resources.
NOAA Shelves Plan To Move Monk Seals to Main Hawaiian Islands USFWS Pacific/Flickr

NOAA Shelves Plan To Move Monk Seals to Main Hawaiian Islands

Marine officials say they aren't ready to deal with more frequent contact between seals and humans.
Hawaii Fishermen in Uproar About Cascade of Environmental Protections

Hawaii Fishermen in Uproar About Cascade of Environmental Protections

UPDATED Fishermen worry that monk seal and coral protections could impact fishing.
Scientists: Climate Change Will Mean Fewer Big Fish Flickr: luckytomato

Scientists: Climate Change Will Mean Fewer Big Fish

Hawaii may have less ahi, swordfish over course of this century.