Hawai’i Pacific University’s (HPU’s) Center for Marine Debris Research has announced the start of a new project. This project, partially funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris ...
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The State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), at its December 9 meeting, approved the adoption of Hawai‘i Administrative Rule (HAR) chapter 13-60.41 to prohibit the take of pāku‘iku‘i ...
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The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) will request approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, at its December 8, 2022 meeting, to hold public hearings to update Hawaii ...
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In response to rapidly declining pāku‘iku‘i (Achilles Tang) population size along the west coast of the island of Hawai‘i, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will request findings ...
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DAR is hosting a series of three in-person talk-story events on Maui to help the community become familiar with the Holomua Initiative and provide input on its direction. The meetings ...
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September marks the opening of Kona crab and lobster season. As a reminder, taking of female Kona crab and female spiny lobster is prohibited. To review the complete list of ...
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A new Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) for Miloli‘i, decades in the making, is now a reality. The Miloli‘i CBSFA was established to sustainably support the consumptive needs of communities ...
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Hui Maka‘āinana o Makana, will hold a public meeting for the five-year evaluation of the Hāʻena Community-Based Subsistence Fishing ...
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold one statewide public hearing August 24, 2022 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on proposed amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) chapter ...
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A bill passed by the 2022 State Legislature banning the use of drones for fishing was signed into law by Gov. Ige June 27, 2022 and took effect immediately. Act ...
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