Neil Reimer, head of the state Department of Agriculture’s Plant Pest Control Branch, is confident that his staff’s emergency efforts over the past few months have halted the spread of Varroa destructor, a parasitic bee mite, on the island of … Continued
The operator of a longline fishing vessel operating out of California is seeking permission from the National Marine Fisheries Service to fish for swordfish using shallow-set lines within the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone off the West Coast. According to Mark … Continued
For the last year, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council has been paying Leimana DaMate to organize a series of meetings, called puwalu, that bring together Native Hawaiians to discuss approaches to managing Hawai`i’s ocean resources. But has the process, … Continued
In the last analysis, the state of Hawai`i didn’t have much of a chance. Its bottomfish management plan had been designed to achieve at least a 15 percent reduction in the overall annual catch of these prized fish whose populations … Continued
When the nation’s overarching law governing fishing in federal waters was overhauled late last year, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council received special attention. Enforcement funds: From the council’s standpoint, one of the most significant measures in the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens … Continued
The white vans began pulling up to the West Hawai`i Veterans Cemetery shortly after 8 on a recent startlingly clear Saturday morning. The passengers debarked quickly, laughing and chatting. One began to strum an ‘ukulele and softly sing along; several … Continued
“Leaving for fishing trip to Midway .. 2 weeks!! looking for fishermen wanting to go with.. costs just share fuel.. and a few days on Midway..65 foot boat..4 people only, plus captain and one other.Check out Midway.. very pristine and … Continued
Law journals don’t usually make for scintillating reading, but anyone interested in the debate over how to manage fishing in a sustainable manner will find it hard to put down the fall 2006 issue of Sustainable Development Law & Policy, … Continued
I Have Two Mommies University of Hawai`i zoology student Lindsay Young has discovered something unexpected while studying Laysan albatross at O`ahu’s Ka`ena Point Natural Area Reserve: 25 percent of nesting pairs there are female-female. Although members of the public and … Continued
The Kuilima Resort Company seems to believe it has all the time in the world to fulfill its expansion plans; the state believes it can, and perhaps should, impose a deadline; and the nonprofit Defend O`ahu Coalition says that the … Continued