Six months after reaching a settlement with owners of a luxury yacht for its grounding, removal and damage to natural resources, the owners still have not paid the thousands of dollars owed to the state.
The motion for the temporary restraining order and injunction was filed on behalf of three surf schools. A new hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12 where Kim will rule on the request for a temporary injunction.
The early findings have led the experts to suggest that halophilic (thriving in salt conditions) prokaryotes, also known as archaea and bacteria, were likely the cause of the brightly colored water.
Preliminary analysis suggests that the pink color of water at Keālia Pond appears to be the result of a single-celled organism called halobacteria. Officials with the US Fish and Wildlife Service say halobacteria are “salt-loving organisms” found in high salinity water bodies.
Maui Huliau Foundation is partnering with several organizations to host free, hands-on career skills exploration events for Maui youth in marine science and native forest protection fields.