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Your search found 1040 hits- Expansion/Addition to Natural Area Reserve System on OʻahuThe Department of Land and Natural Resources provided the following press release on March 15, 2021. The original post can be found at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2021/03/15/nr21-053/ DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y.… Read More »
- In-Water Cleaning UpdateIn-water cleaning (IWC) of vessels is not allowed in the State of Hawai`i due to the potential biosecurity risks and release of vessel antifouling paint that may degrade water quality. However, IWC of vessels is… Read More »
- 03/24/16 – Report of Illegal Net Activity Allows DOCARE Officers To Apprehend Illegal Gill Net Fisherman In WaimanaloWAIMANALO -- Department of Land and Natural Resources Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers cited a man today for violations relating to his use of a gill net in waters offshore of Kaiona Beach Park. Officers responded to reports that a gill net had been laid in the water, and contacted a male, John Edwards, 39. Through investigation, the officers learned that Edwards had laid a gill net overnight, and had retrieved it just prior to the officers' arrival. The investigation also revealed that the net used was not registered and tagged as required by law.
- 01/23/15 – Kaneohe Fisherman Sentenced For Multiple Lay Net Violations In Kaneohe BayKANEOHE – A Kaneohe fisherman was found guilty of two lay net fishing violations on Jan. 8, 2015 at Kaneohe District Court and was sentenced to 7 days jail and the court ordered his nets seized.
- 05/30/23 – COMMUNITY HELPS DOCARE SNAG ANOTHER FISHING NET VIOLATOR(HONOLULU) – Citizens continue to step up to report potential resource violations to the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE).
- 09/24/22 – ONE-THOUSAND-FOOT LAYNET & BOATS CONFISCATED(HONOLULU) – Early Friday morning, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) confiscated more than one-thousand-feet of laynet, and two small boats.
- 04/06/18 – Latest Net And Fishing Violations Reported Via DLNR Tip App; Application Used to Report Suspected Illegal Activity at Kahana(HONOLULU) – Two men received citations from DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers on March 30th at Kahana Bay on O‘ahu’s windward coast.
- 08/02/23-RAPID RESPONSE HOTLINE AVAILABLE FOR MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL(HONOLULU) – Marine pollution is a very significant threat to marine life in the ocean. Abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing nets can ruin essential habitat like coral reefs, as well as entangle marine life such as turtles and humpback whales. The Protected Species Program with the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) would like to remind everyone to utilize its statewide marine debris hotline and reporting website.
- 09/25/15 – Bleachapalooza Event Brings Statewide Attention To Damaging Effects Of Coral Bleaching(HONOLULU) – Coral 'bleaching', a stress response caused by high ocean temperatures that makes corals appear white and can ultimately lead to their death, is reaching unprecedented levels across Hawaii. Serious concern has already prompted a response from state and federal agencies charged with protecting and monitoring the health of coral reefs and volunteer organizations are also now responding. DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is supporting the first-ever Bleachapalooza; a grassroots effort that will bring volunteers together statewide to receive training on how to identify coral bleaching in their areas and how to report their findings to the Eyes of the Reef Network (www.eorhawaii.org).
- 8/6/20-ON-LINE PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED MO’OMOMI COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSISTENCE FISHING AREA ON MOLOKA‘IDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release: August 6, 2020 ON-LINE PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED MO’OMOMI COMMUNITY-BASED… Read More »