In a new biological opinion, the National Marine Fisheries Service increases the total number of turtles that the Hawai`i-based longline fleet can take as incidental catch. From a total of 847 set in the previous biological opinion (issued in 1994), … Continued
To Charles Helsley, fishing for wild stocks is like hunting buffalo. “It’s fine while you have buffalo, but you’d better have some cows in the wings.” Helsley, who is director of the Sea Grant College Program at the University of … Continued
For years, the Army’s activities in Makua Valley have been the subject of much notoriety. Its offenses range from threatening endangered species of plants and animals with its many accidental and out of control fires, to pushing for the eviction … Continued
Hall and Dana Naone Hall; Mike Hamnett; Bob Hampton; Christine Keliker; Derral Herbst; Gary Hickling; Julie Higa; Lea Hong; Hualalai Development Corporation; Lela Hubbard; Lou Huntley; Sue and Robert Irvine; Virginia Isbell; James and JoAnn Johnson; Virginia Johnston; Michael Jones; … Continued
Politically, Hawai`i is part of the United States. Ecologically, it has much more in common with other Pacific Island nation states than it does with the North American continent. In this issue, Environment Hawai`i looks at some of the environmental … Continued
A controversial plan to develop a small parcel along the Kona coast has developed into a much larger dispute over coastal development in general. The county of Hawai`i Planning Commission agreed to hold a contested case hearing over a Special … Continued
Governor Cayetano has signed into law, as Act 135, legislation that extends for five years the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds — SPRBs — for a partnership known as Hui `Enekenia Hawai`i. The original authorization, made in 1993, was … Continued
In Judgment, BLNR Concedes It Violated Open Meetings Law The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has acknowledged it violated the state Open Meetings Law on many occasions. The concession was contained in a stipulated judgment settling a lawsuit … Continued
NBC Permit to Film at Mahai`ula Allows Use of Site 20 Days Per Month The state Film Office has issued a permit to NBC to use Kekaha Kai State Park as a site for filming a new series, to be … Continued