February 2012 PDF
February 2012
Book Review: Former Hawai`i Restoration Ecologist Now Favors 'Tinkering' over Rigor
Cabin, R.J. Intelligent Tinkering – Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice. Island Press, 2011. 216 pages. Paperback $35.00 In his new book, Bob Cabin uses his personal involvement in the restoration of Hawai`i dry forests to illustrate the tensions … Continued
New & Noteworthy: Maui Streams, Mangroves, and Sandalwood
East Maui Stream Update: The Hawai`i Supreme Court has effectively overturned the decision of the Intermediate Court of Appeals regarding the efforts of Na Moku `Aupuni o Ko`olau Hui to have judicial review of the decision of the state Commission … Continued
Lahaina Injection Wells Release Wastewater to Coast, Tests Find
The long wait has ended. Researchers have now verified what many people had suspected for years: wastewater from the Lahaina sewage treatment plant, on Maui’s Ka`anapali Coast, is reaching coastal waters. Starting in late July, scientists with the University of … Continued
Permitting Missteps Threaten to Unravel Commercial Boating Regime in Ka`anapali
Whatever the outcome, someone is going to end up heartbroken, pissed off, or both. Since mid-November, the luxury catamaran Queen’s Treasure has been taking passengers on snorkel and whale-watch tours off West Maui’s Ka`anapali Beach under a temporary agreement with … Continued