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Hirono secures key priorities for Hawaiʻi and Pacific Region in Committee markup of annual defense bill
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) secured several key priorities for Hawaiʻi and the US military during the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
Trust for Public Land secures Hawaiʻi Sentinel Landscape Designation
Hawaiʻi has formally received a Sentinel Landscape designation, the Trust for Public Land announced today. Hawaiʻi’s designation ensures that, under existing federal conservation and the Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration programs, the state’s key conservation efforts will receive priority consideration for funding.
UH cutting-edge tech on display at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi event
“UH is demonstrating an autonomous surface vehicle. We developed a technique for trying to have a rapid response after a tsunami or hurricane comes into a harbor,” said Margo Edwards, UH Applied Research Laboratory Director. “We want to be able to get sensors out in the water before we put any boats or people out there that might get harmed.”
Divers begin coral reef assessment after salvage of Navy aircraft from Kāneʻohe Bay
“The major impact area, at this point, is pulverized coral,” Fuller said. Closer to shore, at the end of the runway, coral colonies have a multitude of white scars. Tops of corals are sliced off where the plane’s landing gear first struck, or during its salvage.
Department of Health cites six companies for air permit violations
In general, fines are assessed to remove any economic benefit a company may have gained by not complying with their permit requirements. All fines are paid into a revolving fund that helps prevent or minimize damage to the environment.
Monk Seal Pup Lōliʻi Released on Protected Beach at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi
To increase its chances of survival, an Hawaiian monk seal pup named Lōliʻi was transferred in June from people crowded Waikīkī Beach to a wildlife protected beach at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi on Oʻahu.
10 Military Ospreys Conduct Training Flight Over Maui
Ten MV-22 Osprey aircraft were observed flying over parts of Maui on Thursday afternoon. Maui Now has confirmed that the aircraft were conducting a training mission with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Aircraft Group 24 out of US Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi.
