Department of Land and Natural Resources

DLNR WATCHING SHARK INCIDENTS STATEWIDE,
PLANS STUDY FOR MAUI

WHEN: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013

WHERE: DLNR Kalanimoku State Office building, 1151 Punchbowl St. first floor makai breezeway

WHO:
William J. Aila, Jr., DLNR Chairperson
Carl Meyer, University of Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

WHAT: A high number of reported shark incidents this year is causing people to wonder, are there factors behind this spike and can anything be done about it? A new study of shark populations and behavior around Maui will begin next year that hopes to understand what’s going on, and improve our knowledge of these fascinating animals. DLNR reminds the public the ocean is the sharks’ home and to follow safety precautions to reduce the chances of being bit.

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