The state has awarded an $842,000 contract to salvage one grounded boat and is considering a large fine against the owner of another part of a year that saw an unusual number of vessels get stuck on the shorelines of Maui County.
Hawaiʻi adopts recreational fishing license for nonresidents hawaiipublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hawaiipublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
U.S. Rep. Ed Case pushes bill to protect ornamental reef fish hawaiitribune-herald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from hawaiitribune-herald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Case says the U.S. is the largest importer of ornamental reef fish and that the high demand for the fish and coral results in destructive collection practices that undermine the health of the reefs.
The approved permit to Alexander & Baldwin and East Maui Irrigation Co. includes 31.25 million gallons per day for agricultural use, 6 million gallons per day for Maui County and 1 million for Kula Agricultural Park.