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Weekend Talk Story Event at Kahului Boat Ramp

Enforcement officers with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Community Fisheries Enforcement Unit will be at the Kahului Boat Ramp on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 8 a.m. to noon to help educate fishers about Hawaiʻi’s fishing laws.

Special Maui Fisheries Unit to Talk Story, Feb. 27

Information on Maui specific rules for uhu or parrot fish species and goat fish species such as kumu, moano kea, and weke will be available.

Maui Marine Resource Volunteer Training, April 25

Maui community members who want to help enhance the management of near-shore marine resources are invited to participate in the state’s Makai Watch volunteer program training taking place this Saturday, April 25 at the West Maui Kaunoa Senior Center, located on Pauoa Street in Lahaina.

New Maui Fishing Rules Topic of Upcoming Meeting

Fishers are invited to a special educational meeting this Saturday to help educate the public about the new Maui Island fishing rules that went into effect on Nov. 1, 2014.

Fisheries Enforcement Unit Issues 12 Citations Since Launch on Maui

The citations included violations of diver safety flag requirements; spear fishing violations; exceeding bag limits; and undersized catch of opihi, kumu and he’e.

Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area Turns 2

The Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area turns two-years-old this month. To celebrate the progress made in protecting the area from algae overgrowth, organizers have planned a birthday bash