Monk Seals Found Dead In Kauai Likely Drowned In Fishing Nets - Honolulu Civil Beat
Monk Seals Found Dead In Kauai Likely Drowned In Fishing Nets
The release of the necropsy results was delayed by staffing and other limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reading time: 4 minutes.
ANAHOLA, Kauai Two endangered Hawaiian monk seals, including one initially thought to have been shot last year in Kauai likely drowned after getting trapped in fishing nets, officials said Wednesday.
The findings, which were based on post-mortem exams, underscored the often difficult task of determining specific causes of death of marine mammals in an ocean environment.
300 acres of land in Koâolau Mountains donated to the state for preservation Vibrant native plants like the Ohia Lehua can be found in the valley. (Source: DLNR) By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 10:01 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 10:01 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A generous land donation to the state will help preserve Pia Valley in East Oahu.
The DLNR says Patricia Godfrey and her family owned the rain forest near the summit of popular Hawaii Loa Ridge Trail for years. Itâs a 300-acre parcel in the southern Koâolau mountains.
Godfrey decided to transfer the property to the state in the interest of environmental protection.
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DLNR NEWS RELEASE: POST-MORTEM EXAMS REVEAL TWO HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS LIKELY DROWNED IN LAY NETS
Posted on Feb 3, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom
Three Seals Found Dead in Anahola Area Late Last Year
(HONOLULU) – It’s believed drowning is the likely cause of death of at least two of three Hawaiian monk seals found dead on Kaua‘i last September, November, and December.
Constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic delayed completion of post-mortem examinations. However, considering recently received lab test results and information gathered by law enforcement officials, NOAA now believes the seals found in September and November likely died after becoming entangled in lay gill nets. The third seal was severely decomposed, making it difficult to determine the cause of death.
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Yellow tangs are popular fish taken by aquarium collectors. Environmental groups and marine wildlife advocates applaud a court ruling this week emphasizing and clarifying that all commercial aquarium fishing is now banned in Hawaii until the industry has completed the environmental review process. MEL MALINOWSKI photo
Environmental groups and marine wildlife advocates rejoiced after a court ruling this week made it clear that all commercial aquarium fishing is now banned in Hawaii without environmental review.
“There has been much relief and celebration amongst those who have long fought for this moment,” said Rene Umberger, founder and executive director of For The Fishes, a Kihei-based group that works to restore and protect fish populations and coral reef habitats. “Given the dire impacts of climate change on Hawaii’s reefs, with the majority of them projected to be lost within the next few decades, this is monumentally important.”
Hawaiin Commercial Fishers Notified that all Aquarium Collections are Invalid
HONOLULU – Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree ruled today that all commercial aquarium fishing is completely banned in the State of Hawaiʻi, unless and until the aquarium fishing industry has completed the Chapter 343 environmental review process. The ruling was made in response to a request by aquarium fishing opponents.
Anyone who takes marine life for commercial purposes must have a commercial marine license (CML) issued by the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR). This requirement applies to all kinds of take of aquatic resources, including commercial aquarium collection. More than 3,000 CMLs are outstanding. 41 CML holders reported aquarium catch in 2020. The Court’s ruling explains that none of the current CMLs may be used for commercial aquarium collection. The ruling does not affect other types of commercial fishing or taking of marine life