Tom Hasslinger/Civil Beat/2021
‘Acute Problems’ Plaguing Big Island’s Wastewater Treatment Systems Prompt EPA Crackdown
A newly signed consent order will force county officials to make multimillion-dollar upgrades to treatment plants and take steps to eliminate large cesspools.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Coral Spawning Prompts Upcoming Beach Closure In Kona
The public is asked to refrain from snorkeling, surfing and swimming at Kahaluu Beach Park for eight days to allow coral to reproduce.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
More Ocean Area Will Be Covered Under Hawaii’s New Coral Reef Insurance Policy
The novel approach to protecting reefs is expanding as state officials consider the more ways to guard against climate change.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2024
Maui Council OKs Olowalu As Dump Site For Lahaina Wildfire Waste
The mayor reiterated his promise to only use the location on a temporary basis.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
From Treacherous To Serene, All Of Oahu’s Beaches Can Be Deadly
Rescue personnel are constantly trying to warn the uninitiated about places like Sandy Beach. But more people are going there anyway.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Deep-Sea Mining Vessel Changes Course As Hawaiians Protest From Shore
The Hidden Gem was scheduled to dock in Honolulu Harbor, but it never arrived as demonstrators gathered nearby.
Grace Cajski/Civil Beat/2023
1 Million Sea Urchins Have Now Been Deployed To Eat Kaneohe’s Invasive Seaweeds
It’s not easy rearing all those urchins at the Oahu-based hatchery but the scientists keep getting better at it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Catherine Toth Fox: Hawaii Should Follow This Island Nation’s Lead To Protect Our Waters
Niue is funding conservation efforts by selling sponsorship of its ocean.
AP Photo/Charles Krupa/2019
Recent Shark Attacks Are Worrying Beach-Goers, Yet Experts Say They’re Very Rare
There were only 57 unprovoked bites last year, and five of those were fatal, according to University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Community Groups Are Trying To Learn Just How Clean — Or Dirty — Maui’s Beaches Really Are
The public is filling in the gaps because the government lacks the resources to regularly test most beaches.