The complaint alleges the department instead created a loophole that the group claims has resulted in the extraction of more than a half-a-million marine animals from Hawaiʻi reefs over the past two years.

"...can’t ignore the 800-pound gorilla that, except for bag limits for a limited number of species, nothing prohibits these collectors from taking every single fish from every singe reef in the state." --Earthjustice

Six, three-month-old Hawaiian green sea turtle hatchlings have arrived from Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi and are now ready for public viewing at Maui Ocean Center.

A lawsuit has been filed against the state Department of Land and Natural Resources over the current permitting system for tour boat operators off of Kāʻanapali Beach.

Judge Crabtree ruled that, based upon a state Supreme Court opinion, existing permits for fine mesh nets used for catch of aquarium fish are illegal and invalid

Six Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) were released off the coast of Maui during a private ceremony on Thursday, ending their stay at the Maui Ocean Center...

The Maui Ocean Center will host an official booth at IUCN to feature its work in coral restoration, turtle conservation and education.

This Friday, January 9th, Maui Ocean Center invites all children in grades 3 thru 8 to have a whale-of-a-time at our fun and educational aquarium overnight!  The focus of this sleepover is humpback whales! Maui Ocean Center’s Ocean Naturalists will lead participants through a series of fun activities, including games, crafts, and movies, all centered... Read more »