#Aquatic Resources
200 attend DLNR’s West Maui Boaters meeting
After staff gave updates on Māla Wharf, Lahaina Small Boat Harbor, and Kāʻanapali commercial activities, they fielded questions and comments from more than 200 people.
Hawaiʻi pilot project will allow on-the-spot tickets and fines for resource violations
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources is putting together a three-month pilot project that will allow state conservation enforcement resource officers to issue on-the-spot tickets and/or fines for rule violations.
Pair of Aquarium Fishers Fined Record $272,000 for Illegal Harvest in Kona
The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously on Friday to fine two Hawai‘i island aquarium fishers $272,000 in civil fines for multiple violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules related to an illegal aquarium fishing incident in Kona in 2020.
Hawai‘i Court Rules Commercial Aquarium Collection Without Environmental Review is Illegal
Court closes loophole that environmental groups say allowed industry to illegally extract over half a million marine animals from Hawai‘i reefs since 2017.
Rainbow Trout Season Starts June 15 at Koke‘e, Kaua‘i
Last year, 3,381 anglers caught 20,129 trout with the largest one caught on July 30th measuring 18.5 inches and weighing 3 pounds 4 ounces.
Marine Resource Violators Face Education/Community Service Under New Law
The new law provides clear legal authority to judges, allowing them to more effectively tailor sentences when aquatics statutes are violated.
Rules proposed for parrotfish, goatfish and jacks in Maui and Lanai waters
The state will discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish in Maui and Lanai waters during a meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Maui Waena Intermediate School cafeteria. Aquatic resource officials will discuss possible regulations of certain marine fish species including parrotfish, goatfish and jacks, and discuss scientific justifications […]
Moi season closed effective June 1; Lobster, Kona Crab closed May-August
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) wishes to remind everyone that the moi fishing season closed Tuesday, June 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010. “Moi is one of Hawaii’s most significant fish species, from a cultural perspective,” said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairperson. “At one time it was reserved only for royalty. Today […]
Decision made in East Maui water case
By Wendy Osher Water to six East Maui streams will be restored at varying levels, under a decision issued by the state Commission on Water Resource Management tonight (Tuesday, May 25, 2010). The commission also voted to keep instream flow standards at status quo levels at the remaining 13 East Maui streams under consideration. The […]
Investigative Report Prepared on Damage to Keawakapu Reef
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold a public information meeting on Maui on Tuesday, March 30 to present the findings and recommendations of an independent federal investigation on damage caused to the Keawakapu reef last December. DLNR will be seeking public input on the recommendations and options for restoration of live […]
