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New DLNR videos highlight traditional knowledge, stewardship of natural resources
The “ʻIke Kaiāulu,” or “Community Knowledge,” series—produced by the DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife and Division of Aquatic Resources—aims to tap into the rich history of mālama ʻāina (caring for the land) and kai (the ocean).
Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response to open full-time Sea Turtle Care Center on Oʻahu
Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response announced on Wednesday the launch of the first full-time sea turtle emergency care and rehabilitation facility on Oʻahu.
Nominations extended for Maui Navigation Team; members to identify priorities for marine resources
The team, consisting of approximately 20 representatives from the Valley Isle, will work with DAR to identify priorities for marine resources and propose a management plan for Maui’s nearshore waters.
Rule change approved: Permits required for use of lay nets in state waters
Department officials say permits will allow DAR to track the number of lay net fishers on a yearly basis. It will also promote compliance with lay net regulations and help DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement crack down on the illegal use of lay nets.
Holomua Marine 30×30 community planning process launches on Maui
Three, identical talk story sessions are being hosted in Wailuku (Oct. 28), Lahaina (Oct. 29), and Hāna (Oct. 30), to familiarize the community with the state’s Holomua Marine 30×30 planning process.
“Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures” Deployed at State Commercial Harbors
Divers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources have been diving to collect Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures deployed at commercial harbors across the state. The ARMS attract different types of organisms – including invasive species – for data collection.
