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Officials, Nonprofits Seek Ghost Net Drifting Along ʻAuʻau Channel
A ghost net that was located about a mile west of Molokini in December has not yet been recovered.
Two Maui Finalists to Compete in World’s Best OCEAN Vodka Showdown
Six finalists, two from Maui, will compete in the third annual World’s Best Ocean Vodka Showdown on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.
Permanent Sea Cucumber Harvest Rules to be Considered
The state is considering implementing a permanent rule to prevent the over harvest of sea cucumbers, and will soon schedule public meetings to discuss the issue with residents across the state.
Pygmy Sperm Whale Beached on Maui, Flown to Oʻahu
A pygmy sperm whale was found beached at Keawakapu in South Maui on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015, according to representatives with the non-profit Ocean Defender Hawaiʻi group.
BREAKING: Over Harvesting of Sea Cucumbers Reported on Oahu and Maui
Photos show inflatable boats full of the delicacy being brought to shore at Kaiona Beach in Waimanalo, a practice that Ocean Defender Hawaiʻi says has been going on for four consecutive days. In some countries they are highly prized as a food source and for medicinal purposes; so there is a commercial market for certain individuals to harvest as many sea cucumbers, as quickly as they can.
