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Judge ruling permits release of incompatible mosquitoes to control avian malaria in East Maui
A judge has granted summary judgment in favor of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), thwarting efforts by an advocacy group to restrain the use of the Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) to control mosquito born avian malaria on East Maui.
BLNR Impasse on Aquarium Pet Trade Prompts Lawsuit
Conservation groups, Native Hawaiian fishers and cultural practitioners sued the Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources today to protect West Hawai‘i’s reefs and coastal areas from commercial extraction of fish and other wildlife for the aquarium pet trade.
Environmental Council Unanimously Upholds Rejection of Aquarium Trade EIS
The State of Hawai’i Environmental Council issued a unanimous decision on Thursday effectively extending the ban aimed at reopening the collection of West Hawai’i reef fish for aquarium trade. The decision signaled a victory for reef advocates, many of whom expressed concern about the impacts of commercial aquarium collection on the ocean’s health for decades.
Environmental Court Rules Against County for Maui LED Streetlight Project
An environmental court ruled Monday that the Maui County Department of Public Works violated state law by failing to conduct environmental review for a streetlights project that plaintiffs said “threatens harm to Maui’s imperiled seabirds and sea turtles.”
Conservationists Challenge State on Regulation Practices for Aquarium Collection
The group claims the department’s actions circumvent a court injunction halting activities until the review process is completed.
