A new report says overfishing is the primary cause of reef fish decline in the state, according to the largest study of its kind every published; the study, “Human-induced gradients of reef fish declines in the Hawaiian Archipelago viewed through the lens of traditional management boundaries,” was published in the peer-reviewed journal Aquatic Conservation. “The data was … [Read more...] about Hawaii researchers tie reef fish decline to overfishing
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Aboard Hokule`a, Mission Blue Coalition names Olowalu reef a ‘Hope Spot’
Mission Blue Coalition has named the Olowalu reef a "Hope Spot" to recognize and support CMMA's (Olowalu Community Managed Makai Area) efforts to protect the nearly one thousand-acre coral reef. The August 17 announcement coincided with the Polynesian Voyaging Society's Mahalo Hawai’i Sail to bring Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia home as a way to thank the people, share lessons … [Read more...] about Aboard Hokule`a, Mission Blue Coalition names Olowalu reef a ‘Hope Spot’
Was Rep. Tulsi Gabbard afraid of her constituents at her Maui Town Hall meeting?
Not long after taking my seat in the Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Castle Theater a little while before the start of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's April 20 Town Hall meeting, I noticed a couple guys standing against the far wall. They wore civilian clothes, but something about the way they were standing just screamed cop to me. Though there were still some seats available on the … [Read more...] about Was Rep. Tulsi Gabbard afraid of her constituents at her Maui Town Hall meeting?
Ha`upu: A Hawaiian Opera at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
You can see Ha`upu: A Hawaiian Opera at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center this Saturday, April 29. The opera is tells the story of Hina, a female ali`i from Hilo who's kidnapped by Kapepe`ekauila, a rogue ali`i from Molokai. See Kana and Nihau (Hina’s sons) forge an attack on Kapepe`ekauila’s fortress high atop the cliffs of Ha`upu. The opera will be presented in Hawaiian. … [Read more...] about Ha`upu: A Hawaiian Opera at Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Uncle Sam tosses Hawaii a few bucks to protect endangered species
Hawaii got a few bucks from Uncle Sam last week to help protect threatened and endangered species, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced on Sept. 15. According to Schatz, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has agreed to spend an additional $3.8 million on four endangered species programs. Now we know that in Washington, $3.8 million is couch change–a B-2 bomber burned up at … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam tosses Hawaii a few bucks to protect endangered species