• How Palau Protected Its Ocean

    on 05/31/2013

    Come hear an environmental hero share how he and his nation, the Republic of Palau, balance local culture and natural resources against the demands and challenges of economic growth,…

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  • Court Hears Challenge to Aquarium Collecting

    on 05/22/2013

    The Honolulu District Court yesterday heard closing summaries a case against the State of Hawaii for issuing aquarium collecting permits without an Environmental impact study. The public trust law firm Earthjustice,…

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  • Group Wants Humpback Whales Delisted

    on 05/08/2013

    Hawaii Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition Inc., a group apparently led by Kailua-Kona fisherman Phil Fernandez , filed a petition to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last month to…

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  • DLNR seeks public input on fishponds

    on 05/05/2013

    The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a proposal to streamline the permitting process for traditional Hawaiian fishponds. The comment period on the proposal’s…

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  • Maui Fishermen invited to Talk Story with DLNR Chairperson

    on 03/21/2013

    KAHULUI — Maui fishermen are invited to an informal “talk story” session with Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson William J. Aila, Jr. from 6 to 8…

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  • Oluwalu Reef Survey Mile Marker 14

    on 08/13/2012

    Upcoming reef surveys at Olowalu Reef – Mile Marker 14 Tuesday, August 14th – site change, per Darla “I love Olowalu much, but the visibility there is not good right…

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  • Looting of the Seas

    on 02/01/2012

    Looting the Seas is an award-winning project by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists looking at forces that are rapidly emptying oceans of fish. In its first…

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  • DLNR Meetings This Saturday!

    on 09/15/2011

    Important Reminder: The DLNR’s Maui Public Listening Sessions are scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2011. We would like to encourage community members to attend the meeting and tell DLNR that…

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  • Lana’i Fishery Mngmt Bill in Limbo

    on 04/27/2011

    HB850 HD1 SD2 Lana’i Fishery Management Area – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department…

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  • Lana’i Fishing Bill

    on 04/01/2011

    HB850 Relating to Fishing – This establishes a community-based fishery resource management area around Lana’i, and an advisory committee to the Department of Land and…

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