Tucked slightly behind the last building in town, before you get to Paia Bay and behind a coconut palm, is the hidden gem known as Paia Bowls. Shaded by a neighboring monkeypod tree, the outdoor spot features a wooden deck decorated by palms and succulents. It might be on the outskirts of town, but its vibe is distinctly Paia. It’s owned by local surfers Luke and Ian Walsh. The … [Read more...] about Paia Bowls: The Walsh brothers serve healthy, fresh and local food
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University of Hawaii researcher says global pandemics could cause more damage than previously thought
Everyone got their flu shot, right? Right?! I’m kidding, of course, though if everyone did get this season’s flu shot–just 30 percent effective–it would likely only make things marginally better. At least 84 children have died nationwide from influenza since the fall of 2017, according to this Feb. 20 Chicago Tribune story. What’s more, on Feb. 10 Fortune reported that the flu … [Read more...] about University of Hawaii researcher says global pandemics could cause more damage than previously thought
How the Maui Cannabis Conference bridges education with entrepreneurship
A dozen or so years ago, it was rumored that pakalolo-seeking tourists on Front Street were being sold bags of oregano. Meanwhile, locals knew how to get the stickiest bud–usually from a friend of a friend in Paia. Although Operation Green Harvest was winding down, the whir of any helicopter blades flying overhead would instill fear and secrecy in the island’s best … [Read more...] about How the Maui Cannabis Conference bridges education with entrepreneurship
New University of Hawaii study says climate change is contributing to increased hurricane activity
A new University of Hawaii study has concluded that climate change is contributing to increased hurricane activity. Tim Li, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the UH at Manoa’s International Pacific Research Center, guided a study recently published in Scientific Reports examining the question: What is the impact of ocean warming on the size and destructiveness of tropical … [Read more...] about New University of Hawaii study says climate change is contributing to increased hurricane activity
Hawaii researchers tie reef fish decline to overfishing
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