#Department of Land and Natural Resources
Kapoʻo Tide Pools Finally Added to Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District
The Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District on O‘ahu’s North Shore has expanded to include the Kapo‘o tide pools, also known as the Old Quarry tide pools.
Board of Land & Natural Resources Seeking Nominations for Maui County Open Seat
Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige is still seeking nominations to fill open seats representing Maui County and Oʻahu on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources.
State Seeks Nominations for Board of Land and Natural Resources
Governor David Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated people who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources. Currently, the designated Maui and O‘ahu land district seats are open. Applicants for these seats must be residents of Maui County and Honolulu County.
9 Hikers Cited for Trespassing on 22nd Anniversary of Motherʻs Day Tragedy at Sacred Falls
On Sunday, the 22nd anniversary of a Motherʻs Day tragedy at Sacred Falls State Park on Oahʻu, officers from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) cited nine hikers for trespassing.
Lāwa‘i Stream Flows on Kaua‘i Protected for Instream Uses
An interim in stream flow standard was approved for Lāwa‘i Stream on Kaua‘i to ensure continual mauka to makai streamflow and the protection of instream uses.
Legislation Pursues Creation of First National Heritage Areas in Hawai‘i
Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02), joined by Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), is calling for a feasibility study to determine whether the South Kona coastline on the Island of Hawaiʻi should be designated as an NHA, while Case, joined by Kahele, is reintroducing his measure from the just-concluded 116th Congress for a similar designation for Kaʻena Point on the Island of Oʻahu.
Illegal Activity Continues Despite Pleas from Polihale Lineal Descendants
“Bad behavior” continues at Polihale on Kauaʻi despite pleas from lineal descendants to be respectful of rules and laws designed to protect natural and cultural resources.
300 Acres of South O‘ahu Rainforest Donated for Conservation
Hawaiʻi DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife will manage a 300-acre parcel of the Pia Valley on O‘ahu after its landowner, Patricia Godrey donated a section of the rainforest for conservation.
Post-Mortem Exams Reveal Two Hawaiian Monk Seals Likely Drowned in Lay Nets
Post-mortem exams have led NOAA to conclude that drowning while becoming entangled in lay gill nets was the likely cause of death of two Hawaiian monk seals found dead on Kaua‘i last year.
State’s First Wetlands Restoration Project on Kauaʻi Helps Mitigate Climate Change Impacts
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Land and Natural Resources is expanding the Kawai‘ele Waterbird Sanctuary by 100 acres on Kauaʻi to provide additional habitat for native Hawaiian birds and help mitigate climate change impacts.
Wildlife Surveys Suggest Severe Drought Conditions on Moloka‘i Leading to Animal Starvation
State wildlife officials believe that severe drought conditions on Molokaʻi are to blame for recent instances of deer dying on the island.
Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Confirmed Near Kōke‘e For First Time
For the first time, the more virulent of two fungal pathogens known to cause Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death has been confirmed in the Kōke‘e area along Miloliʻi Ridge Road within Nā Pali Kona Forest Reserve on Kaua‘i.
DLNR: Kahakapao Recreation Area on Maui is a “Hot-Spot” for Illegal Trails
Illegal trails have become a concern with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources identifying 21 such paths crossing the popular Pineapple Express mountain bike trail alone at the Kahakapao Recreation Area on Maui.
State Warns of Increase in Harmful Monk Seal Hookings and Feedings
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources is concerned about a recent increase in harmful interactions between fishermen and monk seals. This year, 24 monk seal hookings already have been reported on O’ahu.
Luxury Yacht Owner to Pay $100,000 for Coral Damage
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted Friday to impose a $100,000 fine on the owners of a luxury yacht that damaged hundreds of coral colonies when its anchor swung through the coral bed during an incident in October of 2018 at Kailua Bay on Hawai’i island.
COVID-19 Rules for Larger Commercial and Recreational Boats Relaxed
“This change in rules is effective immediately and allows commercial and recreational boats, with a rated US Coast Guard capacity of more than ten, to not exceed their rated capacity by no more than 50 percent, provided they operating under the Boating and Ocean Recreation COVID-19 guidelines,” said DOBOR Administrator Ed Underwood.
Unanimous: Hawai‘i Land Board Rejects Aquarium Fishers EIS
After reviewing the applicant aquarium fishers’ proposal and testimony and deliberating for over four hours, the BLNR determined that the EIS did not adequately disclose the potential environmental impacts from the issuance of ten aquarium fishing permits for West Hawaiʻi.
DLNR Begins Review of Maunakea Comprehensive Management Plan
In order to provide the DLNR and the Board of Land and Natural Resources relevant information, including community input, into whether Maunakea is being effectively managed, the department is launching an independent evaluation of the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) compliance with the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP).
Scientists to Study ʻMolokini Without Touristsʻ
According to a 2007 report published in the scientific journal Ecological Applications, Molokini Marine Life Conservation District was considered the most effective marine protected area in Hawaiʻi1,2. However, during the past decade, Molokini’s ecosystem health has declined, likely related to pressures from intensive tourism at this mid-ocean reef system.
Two Men Cited For Illegal Aquarium Gear, Fish
Inspection revealed aquarium fishing gear, including a small mesh net, aboard their vessel.
