Spills and Fish Kills? In the last several months, fish kills have been reported at two streams on O`ahu. The January issue of Hawai`i Fishing News said a “bubbly substance” appeared in December at Ka`elepulu Stream in Kailua; columnist Knud … Continued
The Lihu`e Basin is the source of drinking water for more than half of Kaua`i’s population of 58,000. But according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey, the basin has experienced sharp declines in water levels and well … Continued
Board Denies NMFS Request To Cull Sharks in Northwest Isles “Did we do the right thing? It’s a tough one,” Tim Johns said as he was leaving the March 23 meeting of the Land Board. Johns, an at-large member, and … Continued
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” — Albert Einstein On November 29, 2004, a male po`ouli died of what was effectively old age while in captivity in Hawai`i. The only two other … Continued
At 7:09 a.m. on March 20, the National Marine Fisheries Service closed the shallow-set longline fishery, commonly known as the swordfish fishery. The fishery’s take limit for loggerhead sea turtles had been reached, and the resulting closure, noticed in the … Continued