To some, the state’s proposed lay gill net rule amendments penalize or make criminals of responsible fishermen, infringe on native Hawaiian fishing rights and cultural practices, and lack data supporting the foundational claim that lay gill netting damages marine resources. … Continued
Current regulations allow lay nets to soak for up to four hours, with a requirement that they be checked every two. The minimum mesh size is 2 ¾ inches. Lay nets are not allowed in Hilo Bay, and as well … Continued
No one could have asked for more favorable publicity than what the Gateway Energy Center received when it had its grand opening in October 2004. Newspapers across the state heralded it as the dawn of a new era in environmentally … Continued
Feeding – or, more precisely, watering – this Japanese fad has pushed “unsweetened water” to the top of Hawai`i’s list of export commodities. Greg Barbour of the Foreign Trade Zone Division of the state’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and … Continued
High tide came to Kapoho shortly after 3 a.m. on December 15. Stars twinkled in a clear sky. The air was brisk — sweater weather, but only just. In the distance, surf, illuminated by the full moon, pounded the lava … Continued
He’s got entitlements. He’s got an appraisal for $18.2 million. He had an offer of $16 million for the property…. These are the kind of worries that made some Honolulu City Council members believe they’d be putting the city at … Continued
What’s next for Ahmad Mohammadi? In October, the Hawai`i County planning director rejected the draft environmental assessment Mohammadi had prepared for clearing, grading and other work he had done two years or more earlier on land he owns in the … Continued
Rapid Invasion of Wasp Threatens Hawai`i’s Endemic Wiliwili Trees The Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry is housed in a brand new building in Hilo. Plants used in its landscaping are mostly native to Hawai`i, which is only appropriate, given that … Continued
The hot midday sun of a Kona summer beat down on Jill Wagner as she leapt into her car and began frantically punching numbers into her cell phone. At the same time, she circled the vacant land opposite Kealakehe High … Continued
Aupaka czar. You won’t find a job description for this post among the thousands of positions listed with the state Department of Human Resources Development. But if the wahine noho kula, or aupaka (Isodendrion pyrifolium) is to be preserved into … Continued