We've known for some years now that sharks–especially tiger sharks–seem to love the waters around Maui more than any other Hawaiian island. We reported that story a year ago (click here to read that story). In fact, shark incident data going back two decades shows that Maui waters have hosted a lot more shark incidents than those surrounding any other Hawaiian island. Now, … [Read more...] about New report from Hawaii researchers explains why sharks love Maui so much
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Hawaii Legislature approves ban on wildlife trafficking
And now for a bit of good news: Senate Bill 2647 passed the final Legislative hurdle last week (without any nay votes, as far as I could tell). That bill “prohibits the sale, offer to sell, purchase, trade, possession with intent to sell, or barter of any part or product from various animal and marine species” and “imposes penalties for violations of the prohibition on … [Read more...] about Hawaii Legislature approves ban on wildlife trafficking
Maui’s voyaging canoe Mookiha O Piilani finally finds permanent home in Maalaea Harbor
Maui's voyaging canoe Mo`okiha O Pi`ilani has finally found a permanent mooring in Ma`alaea. "Hui o Wa`a Kaulua (The Assembly of the Double-Hull Canoes) is pleased to announce that Mo`okiha o Pi`ilani, on this historical day, has secured a new home with a permanent mooring permit at Ma`alaea Harbor," states a news release sent out by Honu Media's Katherine Smith on Apr. 8. … [Read more...] about Maui’s voyaging canoe Mookiha O Piilani finally finds permanent home in Maalaea Harbor
Carleton Ching appointed to new University of Hawaii ‘Director of Land Development’ job
Everyone remembers Carleton Ching, right? Former lobbyist for Castle & Cooke? Was Governor David Ige’s first choice to be chairperson of the Department of Land & Natural Resources, right up to (and even a little past) the moment when it became clear no one in the state with even the slightest interest in the environment wanted him in that job? Well, he’s been appointed … [Read more...] about Carleton Ching appointed to new University of Hawaii ‘Director of Land Development’ job
Discovery Channel launches new Hawaii-based reality show called ‘Pacific Warriors’
Here we go again. Television's fetishization of hunting in Hawaii–begun with great controversy two years ago with the History Channel's reality show American Jungle–is now continuing with a new Discovery Channel show titled Pacific Warriors. "For centuries, generations of Hawaiians have caught these monster fish from small, hand-made canoes, using nothing more than a fishing … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel launches new Hawaii-based reality show called ‘Pacific Warriors’