News Releases
05/24/13 – Large Floating Container Spotted Off Windward Oahu – Public asked to immediately call DLNR to report position
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 24, 2013 LARGE FLOATING CONTAINER SPOTTED OFF WINDWARD OAHU Public asked to immediately call DLNR to report position HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is asking for the public’s help to locate a large item of marine debris that may be floating in the ocean off the windward Oahu coast and could approach land over the holiday weekend. What appears to be a large container, possibly made of metal, is...
Read More05/23/13 – Ahu O Laka Safety Zone Rule In Place For Memorial Day Weekend
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 23, 2013 AHU O LAKA SAFETY ZONE RULE IN PLACE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND New Rule Applies to Three Holiday Weekends HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will continue enforcing a new state boating rule over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, from May 25-27, 2013, that prohibits: the possession, use or consumption of alcohol loud, abusive or disorderly conduct the presence of persons under the influence of...
Read More05/22/13 – New Website Reflects Growing Commitment And Coordination To Protect Hawaii From Invasive Species
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Joint News Release RUSSELL KOKUBUN, DOA and WILLIAM J. AILA JR, DLNR CO –CHAIRMEN HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 22, 2013 NEW WEBSITE REFLECTS GROWING COMMITMENT AND COORDINATION TO PROTECT HAWAII FROM INVASIVE SPECIES HONOLULU—The interagency Hawaii Invasive Species Council (HISC), comprised of the directors or designees of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Department of Agriculture (DOA), Department of Health...
Read More05/21/13 – Cleanup Of Vessel Debris On Mala Shoreline Continues
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 21, 2013 CLEANUP OF VESSEL DEBRIS ON MALA SHORELINE CONTINUES LAHAINA — Cleanup of debris from three grounded vessels that broke up into pieces along the shore near Mala Wharf this past weekend is nearing completion by marine salvage company Parker Marine. The firm was hired by DLNR’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation. Maui DOBOR staff thank the Parker Marine crew for doing an excellent job to remove large and small...
Read More05/20/13 – Removal Of 3 Grounded Vessels On Mala Shoreline Concludes
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 20, 2013 REMOVAL OF 3 GROUNDED VESSELS ON MALA SHORELINE CONCLUDES LAHAINA — DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Lahaina harbor office is concluding the removals of three grounded vessels that broke up into pieces along the shore near Mala Wharf due to high surf Friday and Saturday. Marine salvage company Parker Marine was hired to remove boat debris from the shoreline and began work over the weekend. Current status...
Read More05/17/13 – Maui DOBOR Works To Remove 3 Grounded Vessels From Mala Shore
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 17, 2013 MAUI DOBOR WORKS TO REMOVE 3 GROUNDED VESSELS FROM MALA SHORE LAHAINA — DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Lahaina harbor office is working to address removals of three vessels moored off the shore near Mala Wharf which went aground today due to high surf between six to ten feet. Witnesses said the vessels broke loose from their moorings during a large set of five waves. High surf is also forecast for Saturday. No...
Read More05/17/13 – DLNR Announces Goat Hunting To Open On Kaua’i
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 17, 2013 DLNR ANNOUNCES GOAT HUNTING TO OPEN ON KAUA‘I LIHU‘E — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces the opening of archery, muzzleloading rifle, and high-powered rifle hunting seasons for feral goats on the island of Kaua‘i. Pursuant to Title 13, Chapter 123 “Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting,” the following rules and conditions will be in effect for the hunt: No permit or tag fees will be...
Read More05/17/13 – Kaua’i Hunting Unit J Archery Area To Open In June
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 17, 2013 KAUA‘I HUNTING UNIT J ARCHERY AREA TO OPEN IN JUNE LIHU‘E — The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announces the opening of feral pig archery hunting in Hunting Unit J Archery Area on the island of Kaua‘i. Hunting Unit J will be open during the month of June only on weekends and on King Kamehameha day – Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Access into Unit J will be limited this...
Read More05/16/13 – Community’s Help Sought To FInd Hooked Monk Seal
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 16, 2013 COMMUNITY’S HELP SOUGHT TO FIND HOOKED MONK SEAL Fisherman’s Timely Reporting Triggers Cooperative Response Action OLOWALU, MAUI – The timely reporting of a hooking by a local fisherman may help save the life of a highly endangered Hawaiian monk seal known as RL06 that frequents the Olowalu area on the island of Maui. A female, it was born last July at Kalaupapa. “I would like to commend this fisherman for calling in the...
Read More05/09/13 – DLNR Closes Nualolo Cliff Trail On Kauai Due To Unsafe Trail Conditions
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. AILA JR, CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release May 9, 2013 DLNR CLOSES NUALOLO CLIFF TRAIL ON KAUAI DUE TO UNSAFE TRAIL CONDITIONS LIHUE — Effective May 9, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will close for an indefinite period the 2.1 mile long Nualolo Cliff hiking trail in the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve on the north-west coast of Kauai. The trail closure is due to unsafe trail conditions including washed out and eroded trail near the 1.5 and 1.75 mile...
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