The state Board of Land and Natural Resources issued a $117,471.97 fine against the Albert Revocable Trust for coral and live rock damage caused by the grounding of the private luxury yacht Nakoa at Honolua Bay in northwest Maui earlier this year. The board is still contemplating and is open to seeking any kind of fair and reasonable penalty against the operator, Jim Jones and Noelani Yacht Charters, LLC, for damages done to cultural and natural resources.
The decision to deliberate on a further penalty against Jim Jones and Noelani Yacht Charters came after the public and board members said the fine was too low.
A trust affiliated with the luxury yacht that was grounded for two weeks on the West Maui shoreline will pay a fine of around $117,000 for the damages and costs
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is recommending a “conservative” fine of about $117,000 for the yacht owner responsible for damaging coral and live rock at Maui’s Honolua- Mokuleia Bay Marine Life Conservation District.