DAR’s Holomua program partnered with Outside Hawai‘i to produce four episodes on marine management. This second episode featured DAR program manager Ryan Okano talking about his background and how it contributes to his work that benefits the resources and community.
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Trout season on Kauai came to a close at the end of September with 3,033 fishers, and 19,500 trout harvested.
Fishing for ʻōpelu is an important component of life in South Kona fishing villages and sustainability of the ʻōpelu fishery is critical for the continuation of this traditional harvest. DAR strives to work closely with communities to ensure regulations mirror and support these practices.
DAR’s Holomua program partnered with Outside Hawai‘i to produce four episodes on marine management. The first episode featured DAR staff on O‘ahu educating the community, restoring coral reefs, and removing invasive algae.
Last week, the Division of Aquatic Resources completed the first marine survey of the reefs surrounding Lehua Island
A new Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) for Miloli‘i, decades in the making, is now a reality.
During the period of July 9-10, 2022, the FAD Program replaced FAD sites/Light number; CC (Kaena Pt., Lanai) 28008.19, Q (Pauwela Pt., Maui) 28007.35, N (Cape Halawa, Molokai) 28008.21, T (Makapuu, Oahu) 28008.31, and U (Kaneohe, Oahu) 28008.27. Also on July 14, 2022, X (Kahuku, Oahu) 28008.23 off Kaena Pt., Oahu was recovered.
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.
(Kewalo Basin, O‘ahu) – On this 30th anniversary of the international World Oceans Day, Governor David Ige signed four measures into law related to protection of aquatic resources.
(Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District) – Conditions to see coral spawning on Tuesday, were near perfect at this Hawai‘i Island, bay. Aquatic biologist Chris Teague, with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), begins watching for spawning just after dawn.