Are Opakapaka, Onaga Overfished? Council Says Yes, State Says Maybe Two of the choicest catches in Hawaiian waters are in danger of being overfished, according to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. And, WesPac claims, the state, which has … Continued
In October 1989, hundreds of old tires were strewn along the narrow beach in front of the Sugar Cove condominiums at Sprecklesville, Maui, in an effort to stop further erosion of the dune on which the condominiums were built. Netting … Continued
Last January; the Westin Maui hotel was under siege. Hurricane `Iniki had begun a process of beach erosion that was aggravated by high winter swells along the Ka’anapali Coast. The hotel had sandbags placed along the edge of the beach, … Continued
The Special Management Area permit issued for the seawall fronting the Sugar Cove condominiums imposed 12 conditions upon the applicant. A review of the documents in files at the Planning Department and the Department of Public Works indicates that several … Continued
In Sprecklesville Maui, the owners of the Sugar Cove Condominiums may be breathing a little easier these days. Since last February, erosion of the small scarp that lies between their buildings and the ocean has been stayed by the construction … Continued