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- 06/23/16 – Vandals Damage One Of Hawaii‘s Most Important Cultural Site; Kaniakapupu Was King Kamehameha III Summer Palace(HONOLULU) – Kaniakapupu, in the forest above Honolulu, in the Nuuanu district, is central to the story of modern Hawai‘i. Not only was it the summer palace of King Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama, it was the first government building built in western style with mortar and plaster. Completed in 1845, Kaniakapupu was the “scene of entertainment of foreign celebrities and the feasting of chiefs and commoners. The greatest was a luau attended by 10,000 celebrating Hawaiian Restoration Day in 1847,” (from a plaque erected on-site by the Commission on Historical Sites). Earlier it was the site of a notable heiau for Hawaiian royalty.
- 07/13/16 – Environmental Court Fines Defendant $205 For Taking Undersized PapioHONOLULU -- Environmental Court Judge Linda Luke in Honolulu District Court imposed a fine of $205 on July 8, upon a defendant who was apprehended taking undersize papio. The case stems from September 2015, when a Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) officer observed the defendant, Konsida Pelep, taking an undersized papio while fishing with a handline in the Diamond Head area. Upon making contact and inspecting Pelep’s catch, the DOCARE officer discovered six (6) undersized papio. Papio is the Hawaiian term used to identify juvenile phase ulua, which can grow to over 150 pounds. The largest of Pelep’s six fish measured nine inches, weighing less than two pounds.
- 07/18/16 – Environmental Court Fines Defendant $250 for Illegal Throw Net During Oama; Defendant Forfeits Net As ContrabandHONOLULU -- Environmental Court Judge Linda Luke on Friday imposed a fine of $250 upon a defendant who was apprehended using an illegal throw net to catch oama. Additionally, the defendant’s net was ordered for destruction as contraband fishing gear. The case stems from October 2015, when an off-duty Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) officer observed the defendant, Keith Sonoda, catching oama with an illegal throw net at Maunalua Bay Beach Park.
- 08/03/16 – Scofflaw Shrimp Boat Captain Fined $600 for Black Coral, Boating ViolationsHONOLULU -- Hawai‘i Environmental Court Judge Randal Shintani has imposed a fine of $600 upon Ming Ren Yan, captain and owner of the shrimp fishing vessel Da Opailolo II. The case stems from fall 2015, when Da Opailolo II was illegally mooring in Wai‘anae Small Boat Harbor.
- Land Board Submittals – 08/12/16AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DATE: FRIDAY, August 12, 2016 TIME: 09:00 A.M. PLACE: KALANIMOKU BUILDING LAND BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM 132 1151 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 A. MINUTES Approval of April 8, 2016 Minutes Approval of May 27, 2016 Minutes Approval of July 8, 2016 […]
- 10/19/16 – Game Bird Hunting Season For 2016-2017 To Start On November 5HONOLULU -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources announces the opening of the 2016-2017 Game Bird Hunting Season on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Department biologists are predicting a below average season of bird hunting, with lingering drought impacts in many parts of the state. The fall game bird hunting season will run through Sunday, January 29, 2017. A valid hunting license and a game bird stamp are required for all game bird hunting on public and private lands. All game bird hunting is regulated by Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 122 (see https://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw “Administrative Rules” for all legal hunting days).
- Land Board Submittals – 12/09/16AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016 TIME: 09:00 A.M. PLACE: KALANIMOKU BUILDING LAND BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM 132 1151 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 In some of the matters before the board, a person may wish to request a contested case hearing. If […]
- 12/14/16 – Suspicious Activity Leads To Large Copper Wire Seizure At Ke‘ehi Lagoon AreaHONOLULU -- A large quantity of copper wire was located today at Ke‘ehi lagoon area today by enforcement officers of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
- 12/20/16 – Five Hawai‘i Tree Species Added To The National Big Tree Registry — Hawai‘i Big Tree Competition Now Accepting Nominations for 2017HONOLULU – As the year comes to a close, American Forests has announced their new line of champion trees for the 2016 Big Tree registry. Five Hawai‘i trees stand among the 64 newly crowned champions across the nation. Participation from local communities has helped the Hawai‘i Big Tree program locate some of the biggest trees of various species. This now increases Hawai‘i’s Big Tree count to 12 champion trees from Hawai‘i, Molokaʻi, and O‘ahu.
- 01/19/17 – Visitor Activity Map Available For Ahihi-Kina‘u Natural Area ReserveIt’s the only Natural Area Reserve in Hawai‘i where the ocean and water activities are the primary draw for visitors and residents. The Ahihi-Kina’u Natural Area Reserve has one mile of open coastline and attracts hundreds of people every day to surf, snorkel, or simply to enjoy the clear waters of the Reserve. It’s part of a vast ocean playground on Maui’s south shore, with the corridor managed and maintained by a variety of county and state agencies. This means there are different rules and guidelines for each locale. Fishing might be allowed in one place but not another. One area may be closed, another is open. Dogs are allowed here, but not there.